Help/Suggestions with new receiver setup

Audiophobe · 07-08-2007, 09:20 AM

Can I get some ideas how to set up my Onkyo 605? My 8 (plus) year old Yamaha died and I replaced it with this receiver yesterday. I haven't bought/configured a receiver for that many years so I'm a little confused.
My previous setup was:
-Cable/DVR to TV (Samsung 6187) and Audio from TV to Reciever
-HD DVD to TV and Audio from DVD to Receiever

This setup was very comfortable for everyone in the family because if someone wanted the surround sound "experience" you could turn on the receiever, turn down the TV sound and listen while being able to adjust the volume either with the cable box or the receiever. If you were just casually watching there was no need for the receiver (to be powered on) and you could watch TV only and adjust volume with the TV or the cable box.

The recommended set up now is:
-Cable and DVD to receiver via HDMI in and HDMI out to TV so that the volume is controlled only by the receiever and no "casual" listening with TV only with independant volume control and the receiever must be on.

So my question is, can I have something similar to my old setup while taking advantage of the features of this reciever?
I'd REALLY prefer not to have the receiever on when used in "casual" mode because my kids will definitley forget to turn it off and this receiever gets HOT, and, its more complicated for them to use.

deadhead68 · 07-09-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophobe

Can I get some ideas how to set up my Onkyo 605? My 8 (plus) year old Yamaha died and I replaced it with this receiver yesterday. I haven't bought/configured a receiver for that many years so I'm a little confused.
My previous setup was:
-Cable/DVR to TV (Samsung 6187) and Audio from TV to Reciever
-HD DVD to TV and Audio from DVD to Receiever

This setup was very comfortable for everyone in the family because if someone wanted the surround sound "experience" you could turn on the receiever, turn down the TV sound and listen while being able to adjust the volume either with the cable box or the receiever. If you were just casually watching there was no need for the receiver (to be powered on) and you could watch TV only and adjust volume with the TV or the cable box.

The recommended set up now is:
-Cable and DVD to receiver via HDMI in and HDMI out to TV so that the volume is controlled only by the receiever and no "casual" listening with TV only with independant volume control and the receiever must be on.

So my question is, can I have something similar to my old setup while taking advantage of the features of this reciever?
I'd REALLY prefer not to have the receiever on when used in "casual" mode because my kids will definitley forget to turn it off and this receiever gets HOT, and, its more complicated for them to use.

I think a possible solution is to run Cable HDMI to the TV and also run a Digital audio input to the A/V reciever. When you just want to watch tv in the "casual" mode, the HDMI will bring the audio to the TV to be controlled there. When you want the theater experience, turn down the TV volume and switch the A/V receiver to the associated input that you put the digital audio from the cable box.

Granted this idea was under the assumption your TV has 2 HDMI inputs. Maybe someone else has another idea.

DeadHead68

mshulman · 07-09-2007, 01:07 PM

People actually watch TV without surround sound?

I would also recommend having all the video feed directly to the TV. I had some lines that would run up my TV and though it was electrical interference from the electrical cable running to close to my component cables in the wall. I tried a few tests and ended up plugging my cable box and 360 direct to the component cables running in the wall and the problem was solved.

07-08-2007, 09:20 AM	#1
Audiophobe High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT Posts: 126	Help/Suggestions with new receiver setup Can I get some ideas how to set up my Onkyo 605? My 8 (plus) year old Yamaha died and I replaced it with this receiver yesterday. I haven't bought/configured a receiver for that many years so I'm a little confused. My previous setup was: -Cable/DVR to TV (Samsung 6187) and Audio from TV to Reciever -HD DVD to TV and Audio from DVD to Receiever This setup was very comfortable for everyone in the family because if someone wanted the surround sound "experience" you could turn on the receiever, turn down the TV sound and listen while being able to adjust the volume either with the cable box or the receiever. If you were just casually watching there was no need for the receiver (to be powered on) and you could watch TV only and adjust volume with the TV or the cable box. The recommended set up now is: -Cable and DVD to receiver via HDMI in and HDMI out to TV so that the volume is controlled only by the receiever and no "casual" listening with TV only with independant volume control and the receiever must be on. So my question is, can I have something similar to my old setup while taking advantage of the features of this reciever? I'd REALLY prefer not to have the receiever on when used in "casual" mode because my kids will definitley forget to turn it off and this receiever gets HOT, and, its more complicated for them to use.

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07-09-2007, 01:07 PM	#3
mshulman My Projector is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marlborough, MA Age: 35 Posts: 6,572	People actually watch TV without surround sound? I would also recommend having all the video feed directly to the TV. I had some lines that would run up my TV and though it was electrical interference from the electrical cable running to close to my component cables in the wall. I tried a few tests and ended up plugging my cable box and 360 direct to the component cables running in the wall and the problem was solved.