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#62992 - 12/01/06 03:19 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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Registered: 12/01/06
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Loc: NJ
Hey Guys, tell me if this would work?

Satellite HDMI out to DVI cable into DVI input 990. Toslink out from satellite into 990.

PS3 HDMI out to DVI cable into DVI input 990. Toslink out from PS3 into toslink in on 990.

CD digital coax out to digital coax in 990.

DVD component out to component in on 990. Toslink out from DVD to toslink in 990.

Nintendo Wii set of analog video/audio out to same on 990.

TV HDMI in to DVI out on 990.

Projector component in to monitor out on 990.

I think this will work out if I choose not to use the speakers on my DLP correct??? Projector has none as you know.

Thanks again.
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#62993 - 12/01/06 03:23 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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In this scenario, the Wii and Denon DVD video signals will only go to the projector. That's the only thing that worries me about it - otherwise it will work fine.
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#62994 - 12/01/06 03:24 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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If this above setup works, I can use the 990 to control everything, correct...Or did I miss something...Or do you think it would be better to leave the sat and PS3 directly going to the tv via HDMI??? Thanks.
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#62995 - 12/01/06 03:25 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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In my previous setup I only used the projector for DVD watching. I will not buy any Blue Ray or HD DVD's until the format war is over.
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#62996 - 12/01/06 03:28 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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Or could I run component cables from the sat and the PS3 with the digital audio???
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#62997 - 12/01/06 03:37 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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I will want to watch DVD's on the Toshiba TV as well as the projector. Down the road the Denon DVD will be replaced by a HD player when the format war is over.
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#62998 - 12/01/06 03:40 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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Registered: 12/01/06
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Should I run component out of tv also to 990?
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#62999 - 12/01/06 03:43 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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Registered: 12/01/06
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Loc: NJ
Or, should I just run component video on all video sources except Wii?
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#63000 - 12/01/06 03:43 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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Registered: 03/21/01
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Loc: Memphis, TN USA
How about this scheme?

- Denon DVD component video straight to the projector with digital audio to the 990.
- PS3 and satellite HDMI straight to the TV with digital audio from each to the 990.
- Wii audio/video to the 990.
- CD digital audio to the 990.
- Component video from the 990 to the TV (for the Wii and any other analog video devices that might get connected to the 990).

In this scenario, the 990 handles all of your audio, with the option of using the TV for satellite or PS3 audio if you really wanted to (since the HDMI runs straight to them). The Denon only works with the projector, so if you wanted to watch a DVD on the Toshiba you'd need to use the PS3 as a DVD player (which it is capable of).

Other variations on the above that exist but may not be any better would be:
- Use component instead of HDMI for the satellite box and run it to the 990. This probably will be about equal to using HDMI, but I'm not familiar enough with the DirecTV gear to know just how the H20 does with component vs HDMI. You would also have to have the 990 on for audio with satellite.
- Stick with HDMI for satellite as well as PS3 but use the 990's DVI switching. This would let you leave the TV on a single HDMI input unless you needed to change to the component input (which would be for either the Wii or the 990's setup menu), which would be a nice convenience feature. You'd need to have the 990 on all the time for audio in this case - which you'll probably end up doing anyway once you hear it. wink

Personally, I'd lean toward the layout described at the start of this post but with the second option (DVI switching in the 990) because it keeps the system as easy to operate as possible without sacrificing performance.
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#63001 - 12/01/06 04:00 PM Re: Best way to run cables.
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Registered: 12/01/06
Posts: 131
Loc: NJ
Thanks so much guys,

Let me just run this by you.

Sat-Comp and opt out to 990.

PS3-Comp and opt out to 990.

DVD-Comp and opt out to 990.

CD-Opt out to 990.

Wii-Analog video/audio out to 990.

TV-Component in to 990.

Projector-Component in to same spot as TV, use a spliter.

Please tell me this will work. Thanks. I kind of like the idea of having everything run thru the 990.
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