Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
February 2008
February 2008
I was THIS close to buying an Onkyo HT-SR800 7.1 system when I happened to notice that the HDMI connections do not carry an audio signal, only a video signal. The sole purpose of HDMI was a single cable that can carry both HD video and HD audio signals. Why on God's earth would an audio manufacturer design and build a 7.1 surround sound home theater setup and NOT include audio over the HDMI connections? Truly baffling.
And even if I were to buy it, how would I get an audio signal from my Xbox 360 HD DVD player into the Onkyo receiver?
And even if I were to buy it, how would I get an audio signal from my Xbox 360 HD DVD player into the Onkyo receiver?
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
October 2007
October 2007
You'll have to use coax or optical (whichever the 360 supports) in addition to the HDMI cable.
If you think that's bad, some other HTIB sets costing the same or more force you to connect all your sources to your TV, and an optical cable from your TV to your HTIB receiver/unit. And some of those HTIB systems have little speakers more suitable for your computer in your home office.
This set is great value for those whose only speakers in the house consist of what's built into the TV. Simply give away the receiver part (or use it in the bedroom) and buy a separate receiver that does what you want either right away, or within a year or so.
But if money is a restriction and you already have just a pair of good quality stereo speakers for music in the living/entertainment room that you like, I'd spend the money instead on just a standalone receiver first with the features you think you'll need. Then buy a center, sub, surrounds etc. gradually... upgrading and adding to your components over time.
Just be aware that what you're paying for with this Onkyo HTIB set are the 8 speakers, which makes it a pretty good deal even if it didn't include the receiver.
If you think that's bad, some other HTIB sets costing the same or more force you to connect all your sources to your TV, and an optical cable from your TV to your HTIB receiver/unit. And some of those HTIB systems have little speakers more suitable for your computer in your home office.
This set is great value for those whose only speakers in the house consist of what's built into the TV. Simply give away the receiver part (or use it in the bedroom) and buy a separate receiver that does what you want either right away, or within a year or so.
But if money is a restriction and you already have just a pair of good quality stereo speakers for music in the living/entertainment room that you like, I'd spend the money instead on just a standalone receiver first with the features you think you'll need. Then buy a center, sub, surrounds etc. gradually... upgrading and adding to your components over time.
Just be aware that what you're paying for with this Onkyo HTIB set are the 8 speakers, which makes it a pretty good deal even if it didn't include the receiver.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
January 2008
January 2008
I think is the same for most, if not all, manufactures. I ended up getting the Pioneer VSX-1017TXV-k and it also does not support sound input from the HDMI cable. I using for the time being the A/V cables while I get the Optical. Even with the A/V cables the sound is great on 7.1 Interestingly enough, the best sound effect I've heard so far in 7.1 sound was from a 5 y.o. SD-DVD: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I was watching the film and towards the end, after Beloq opened the ark and the column of fire rises, then comes down into the Ark sucking all the Nazis inside when the cover of the Ark slams shut again, there is a thunderclap sound that comes from it. It was that thunder which I could clearly hear traveling from the front, then the middle, and finally behind me. It was wicket!
I was watching the film and towards the end, after Beloq opened the ark and the column of fire rises, then comes down into the Ark sucking all the Nazis inside when the cover of the Ark slams shut again, there is a thunderclap sound that comes from it. It was that thunder which I could clearly hear traveling from the front, then the middle, and finally behind me. It was wicket!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
February 2008
February 2008
Quote:
It was wicket!
No, THIS is Wicket:
[Post edited by spoonard on Mar 23, 2008]
