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Craig
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Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:24 pm Post subject:
Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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Hi Everyone! First Time on the group. Here's the situation...Just
bought a new Onkyo TX-8011 Receiver (Conventional 2 channel stereo
receiver). Receiver has inputs for Phono or CD and also tape input and
output. I just bought my first DVD player. It has only one set of
audio outputs. My TV is a Panasonic Flat Screen (20") and it has
video and audio inputs...stereo, of course.
The Video Output of the DVD player is directly connected to the TV
set video input.
The audio output cables from the DVD Player are connected to the CD
input on the Onkyo Receiver. So, right now i can listen to CDS and
hear the DVD audio through my Stereo System.
If i wanted to be able to have the option of listening to my DVD
audio through the television speakers INSTEAD OF the Stereo System
Speakers, is there a way i can do this in a simple manner and one in
which there would be no loss in output to either source???
Your feedbacks will be most appreciated.....Thanks!
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Biz
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:36 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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Pickup an av switchbox at Radio shack, and another stereo RAC patch cable if
needed.
DVD player to switchbox, switchbox to tv and receiver
"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi Everyone! First Time on the group. Here's the situation...Just
bought a new Onkyo TX-8011 Receiver (Conventional 2 channel stereo
receiver). Receiver has inputs for Phono or CD and also tape input and
output. I just bought my first DVD player. It has only one set of
audio outputs. My TV is a Panasonic Flat Screen (20") and it has
video and audio inputs...stereo, of course.
The Video Output of the DVD player is directly connected to the TV
set video input.
The audio output cables from the DVD Player are connected to the CD
input on the Onkyo Receiver. So, right now i can listen to CDS and
hear the DVD audio through my Stereo System.
If i wanted to be able to have the option of listening to my DVD
audio through the television speakers INSTEAD OF the Stereo System
Speakers, is there a way i can do this in a simple manner and one in
which there would be no loss in output to either source???
Your feedbacks will be most appreciated.....Thanks! |
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Gene E. Bloch
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:25 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0410291024.67c855ca@posting.google.com:
| Quote: | Hi Everyone! First Time on the group. Here's the
situation...Just bought a new Onkyo TX-8011 Receiver (Conventional
2 channel stereo receiver). Receiver has inputs for Phono or CD
and also tape input and output. I just bought my first DVD
player. It has only one set of audio outputs. My TV is a
Panasonic Flat Screen (20") and it has video and audio
inputs...stereo, of course.
The Video Output of the DVD player is directly connected to the
TV
set video input.
The audio output cables from the DVD Player are connected to
the CD
input on the Onkyo Receiver. So, right now i can listen to CDS
and hear the DVD audio through my Stereo System.
If i wanted to be able to have the option of listening to my
DVD
audio through the television speakers INSTEAD OF the Stereo System
Speakers, is there a way i can do this in a simple manner and one
in which there would be no loss in output to either source???
Your feedbacks will be most appreciated.....Thanks!
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Audio output and input impedances are usually such that you can
connect several inputs in parallel to a single output.
So I'd suggest buying a pair of Y-cable adapters and another audio
cable.
Connect the male plug of a Y to the DVD L out, and connect the old
audio cable's L plug to one of the female plugs of the Y & the new
audio cable's L plug to the other female plug of the Y. Do the same
for the R channel, of course.
There are also audio cables where the connector at one end has a
built-in Y adapter, but to me they look like they won't fit in
cramped quarters...
Here's my attempt at an ASCII diagram:
---------Receiver L/R in
DVD L/R out----<
---------TV L/R in
It should work OK (note that you usually can't parallel video inputs
successfully).
Do be careful that all three connectons to a Y are the same channel
- L only (else R only)!
Pictures of Y-adapters are at Radio Shack, part numbers 42-2536 and
274-303. I prefer the first because they are flexible.
The cables with a built-in Y-adapter that I spoke of are part number
42-2620. I see that Radio Shack calls them piggy-back cables.
The splits can be anywhere. For example, if it's easier in your
setup, you could daisy chain. Run the DVD out to, let's say the
receiver, and put the Y cables there. Then run the second cable from
the receiver to the TV. I actually daisy chain about three audio
inputs this way.
HTH,
Gino
--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) phone 650.966.8481
Call me letters find me at domain blochg whose dot is com |
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Craig
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Sun Oct 31, 2004 1:03 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message news:<Xns9591A716F78B2Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
| Quote: | craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0410291024.67c855ca@posting.google.com:
Hi Everyone! First Time on the group. Here's the
situation...Just bought a new Onkyo TX-8011 Receiver (Conventional
2 channel stereo receiver). Receiver has inputs for Phono or CD
and also tape input and output. I just bought my first DVD
player. It has only one set of audio outputs. My TV is a
Panasonic Flat Screen (20") and it has video and audio
inputs...stereo, of course.
The Video Output of the DVD player is directly connected to the
TV
set video input.
The audio output cables from the DVD Player are connected to
the CD
input on the Onkyo Receiver. So, right now i can listen to CDS
and hear the DVD audio through my Stereo System.
If i wanted to be able to have the option of listening to my
DVD
audio through the television speakers INSTEAD OF the Stereo System
Speakers, is there a way i can do this in a simple manner and one
in which there would be no loss in output to either source???
Your feedbacks will be most appreciated.....Thanks!
Audio output and input impedances are usually such that you can
connect several inputs in parallel to a single output.
So I'd suggest buying a pair of Y-cable adapters and another audio
cable.
Connect the male plug of a Y to the DVD L out, and connect the old
audio cable's L plug to one of the female plugs of the Y & the new
audio cable's L plug to the other female plug of the Y. Do the same
for the R channel, of course.
There are also audio cables where the connector at one end has a
built-in Y adapter, but to me they look like they won't fit in
cramped quarters...
Here's my attempt at an ASCII diagram:
---------Receiver L/R in
DVD L/R out----
---------TV L/R in
It should work OK (note that you usually can't parallel video inputs
successfully).
Do be careful that all three connectons to a Y are the same channel
- L only (else R only)!
Pictures of Y-adapters are at Radio Shack, part numbers 42-2536 and
274-303. I prefer the first because they are flexible.
The cables with a built-in Y-adapter that I spoke of are part number
42-2620. I see that Radio Shack calls them piggy-back cables.
The splits can be anywhere. For example, if it's easier in your
setup, you could daisy chain. Run the DVD out to, let's say the
receiver, and put the Y cables there. Then run the second cable from
the receiver to the TV. I actually daisy chain about three audio
inputs this way.
HTH,
Gino
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Thank you so much for your replies, Biz and Gene. Biz your idea was
good but i do think i like Gene's suggestion better as i don't really
have room in my set up for a physical switch box but no problem with
the y-adaptor method.
Gene, i think for me it would be most convenient to do the split
from the back fo the DVD Player. So, i take it, then, there would be
no loss in the audio signal doing this method? I checked out your
suggestions on the Radio Shack site, that would be perfect....and i
will also get an extra audio (l/r) cable for the connection to the TV
Set...
I was wondering if it would have worked to connect the DVD player
audio output to the Tape input jack on the Onkyo and then connect an
audio cable to the tape output of the Onkyo and run that to the tv
audio input? (then turning off the Onkyo's speakers while listening to
the DVD audio on the TV).
No problem regarding the Video Cable...i have that running directly
from the DVD Player to the Video Input on the TV Set.....
If you or any one else would like to comment on the "tape input"
idea, please do so....although i guess that the y connector method
would be the best to go with....
Thanks Again! After years with VHS i am finally making the big
move into DVDs (lol).....Craig |
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Gene E. Bloch
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Sun Oct 31, 2004 4:01 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0410301303.50a32a03@posting.google.com:
| Quote: | "Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9591A716F78B2Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0410291024.67c855ca@posting.google.com:
Hi Everyone! First Time on the group. Here's the
situation...Just bought a new Onkyo TX-8011 Receiver
(Conventional 2 channel stereo receiver). Receiver has inputs
for Phono or CD and also tape input and output. I just bought
my first DVD player. It has only one set of audio outputs. My
TV is a Panasonic Flat Screen (20") and it has video and audio
inputs...stereo, of course.
The Video Output of the DVD player is directly connected to
the TV
set video input.
The audio output cables from the DVD Player are connected to
the CD
input on the Onkyo Receiver. So, right now i can listen to CDS
and hear the DVD audio through my Stereo System.
If i wanted to be able to have the option of listening to my
DVD
audio through the television speakers INSTEAD OF the Stereo
System Speakers, is there a way i can do this in a simple
manner and one in which there would be no loss in output to
either source???
Your feedbacks will be most appreciated.....Thanks!
Audio output and input impedances are usually such that you can
connect several inputs in parallel to a single output.
So I'd suggest buying a pair of Y-cable adapters and another
audio cable.
Connect the male plug of a Y to the DVD L out, and connect the
old audio cable's L plug to one of the female plugs of the Y &
the new audio cable's L plug to the other female plug of the Y.
Do the same for the R channel, of course.
There are also audio cables where the connector at one end has a
built-in Y adapter, but to me they look like they won't fit in
cramped quarters...
Here's my attempt at an ASCII diagram:
---------Receiver L/R in
DVD L/R out----
---------TV L/R in
It should work OK (note that you usually can't parallel video
inputs successfully).
Do be careful that all three connectons to a Y are the same
channel - L only (else R only)!
Pictures of Y-adapters are at Radio Shack, part numbers 42-2536
and 274-303. I prefer the first because they are flexible.
The cables with a built-in Y-adapter that I spoke of are part
number 42-2620. I see that Radio Shack calls them piggy-back
cables.
The splits can be anywhere. For example, if it's easier in your
setup, you could daisy chain. Run the DVD out to, let's say the
receiver, and put the Y cables there. Then run the second cable
from the receiver to the TV. I actually daisy chain about three
audio inputs this way.
HTH,
Gino
Thank you so much for your replies, Biz and Gene. Biz your idea
was good but i do think i like Gene's suggestion better as i don't
really have room in my set up for a physical switch box but no
problem with the y-adaptor method.
Gene, i think for me it would be most convenient to do the split
from the back fo the DVD Player. So, i take it, then, there would
be no loss in the audio signal doing this method?
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Yes, that is exactly my original suggestion.
If there is a loss, then you have a very unusual setup (i.e., very
unusaul audio signal outputs or inputs).
| Quote: | I checked out
your suggestions on the Radio Shack site, that would be
perfect....and i will also get an extra audio (l/r) cable for the
connection to the TV Set...
I was wondering if it would have worked to connect the DVD
player
audio output to the Tape input jack on the Onkyo and then connect
an audio cable to the tape output of the Onkyo and run that to the
tv audio input? (then turning off the Onkyo's speakers while
listening to the DVD audio on the TV).
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I have no idea why you would want or need to connect the DVD output
to the tape input of the receiver as well as the to CD input of the
receiver, or why you'd need to connect the tape output to the TV
instead of using the Y-cable method I talked about before. It should
work OK, but unlike with my scheme,you'd have to turn the receiver
on to hear the sound on the TV. Otherwise, the tape output is not
available.
Note too that if you select tape input, it's likely that your
receiver will suppress the tape output (to prevent the tape recorder
from recording a feedback howl).
| Quote: | No problem regarding the Video Cable...i have that running
directly
from the DVD Player to the Video Input on the TV Set.....
If you or any one else would like to comment on the "tape
input"
idea, please do so....although i guess that the y connector method
would be the best to go with....
Thanks Again! After years with VHS i am finally making the
big
move into DVDs (lol).....Craig
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Gino
--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) phone 650.966.8481
Call me letters find me at domain blochg whose dot is com |
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Craig
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| Posted:
Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message news:<Xns9592AD30AEF89Astrolabe@204.127.199.17>...
| Quote: | craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0410301303.50a32a03@posting.google.com:
"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9591A716F78B2Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0410291024.67c855ca@posting.google.com:
Hi Everyone! First Time on the group. Here's the
situation...Just bought a new Onkyo TX-8011 Receiver
(Conventional 2 channel stereo receiver). Receiver has inputs
for Phono or CD and also tape input and output. I just bought
my first DVD player. It has only one set of audio outputs. My
TV is a Panasonic Flat Screen (20") and it has video and audio
inputs...stereo, of course.
The Video Output of the DVD player is directly connected to
the TV
set video input.
The audio output cables from the DVD Player are connected to
the CD
input on the Onkyo Receiver. So, right now i can listen to CDS
and hear the DVD audio through my Stereo System.
If i wanted to be able to have the option of listening to my
DVD
audio through the television speakers INSTEAD OF the Stereo
System Speakers, is there a way i can do this in a simple
manner and one in which there would be no loss in output to
either source???
Your feedbacks will be most appreciated.....Thanks!
Audio output and input impedances are usually such that you can
connect several inputs in parallel to a single output.
So I'd suggest buying a pair of Y-cable adapters and another
audio cable.
Connect the male plug of a Y to the DVD L out, and connect the
old audio cable's L plug to one of the female plugs of the Y &
the new audio cable's L plug to the other female plug of the Y.
Do the same for the R channel, of course.
There are also audio cables where the connector at one end has a
built-in Y adapter, but to me they look like they won't fit in
cramped quarters...
Here's my attempt at an ASCII diagram:
---------Receiver L/R in
DVD L/R out----
---------TV L/R in
It should work OK (note that you usually can't parallel video
inputs successfully).
Do be careful that all three connectons to a Y are the same
channel - L only (else R only)!
Pictures of Y-adapters are at Radio Shack, part numbers 42-2536
and 274-303. I prefer the first because they are flexible.
The cables with a built-in Y-adapter that I spoke of are part
number 42-2620. I see that Radio Shack calls them piggy-back
cables.
The splits can be anywhere. For example, if it's easier in your
setup, you could daisy chain. Run the DVD out to, let's say the
receiver, and put the Y cables there. Then run the second cable
from the receiver to the TV. I actually daisy chain about three
audio inputs this way.
HTH,
Gino
Thank you so much for your replies, Biz and Gene. Biz your idea
was good but i do think i like Gene's suggestion better as i don't
really have room in my set up for a physical switch box but no
problem with the y-adaptor method.
Gene, i think for me it would be most convenient to do the split
from the back fo the DVD Player. So, i take it, then, there would
be no loss in the audio signal doing this method?
Yes, that is exactly my original suggestion.
If there is a loss, then you have a very unusual setup (i.e., very
unusaul audio signal outputs or inputs).
I checked out
your suggestions on the Radio Shack site, that would be
perfect....and i will also get an extra audio (l/r) cable for the
connection to the TV Set...
I was wondering if it would have worked to connect the DVD
player
audio output to the Tape input jack on the Onkyo and then connect
an audio cable to the tape output of the Onkyo and run that to the
tv audio input? (then turning off the Onkyo's speakers while
listening to the DVD audio on the TV).
I have no idea why you would want or need to connect the DVD output
to the tape input of the receiver as well as the to CD input of the
receiver, or why you'd need to connect the tape output to the TV
instead of using the Y-cable method I talked about before. It should
work OK, but unlike with my scheme,you'd have to turn the receiver
on to hear the sound on the TV. Otherwise, the tape output is not
available.
Note too that if you select tape input, it's likely that your
receiver will suppress the tape output (to prevent the tape recorder
from recording a feedback howl).
No problem regarding the Video Cable...i have that running
directly
from the DVD Player to the Video Input on the TV Set.....
If you or any one else would like to comment on the "tape
input"
idea, please do so....although i guess that the y connector method
would be the best to go with....
Thanks Again! After years with VHS i am finally making the
big
move into DVDs (lol).....Craig
Gino
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Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean! Even if
using the tape input and output would work (and as you pointed out,
there would probably be problems with the tape output to the tv set) i
would HAVE to have the stereo receiver on, in order to get the audio
on the tv. With the Y adaptor method i could have the receiver off
and the audio would still be available on the tv set. So, i will go
with the Y-adaptor method (the "flexible" one you mentioned that Radio
Shack has, would be perfect!) Appreciate your assistance.....Craig |
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Biz
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Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:49 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
news:7d2d1b1f.0410310606.361e77b@posting.google.com...
| Quote: | Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean! Even if
using the tape input and output would work (and as you pointed out,
there would probably be problems with the tape output to the tv set) i
would HAVE to have the stereo receiver on, in order to get the audio
on the tv. With the Y adaptor method i could have the receiver off
and the audio would still be available on the tv set. So, i will go
with the Y-adaptor method (the "flexible" one you mentioned that Radio
Shack has, would be perfect!) Appreciate your assistance.....Craig
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YMMV, but I have found you cannot successfully split tha analog audio by
just using a Y-adapter. Hope you have better success, but I dont think
anything has changed since tried it. |
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Gene E. Bloch
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Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:52 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in
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"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
news:7d2d1b1f.0410310606.361e77b@posting.google.com...
Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean! Even if
using the tape input and output would work (and as you pointed
out, there would probably be problems with the tape output to the
tv set) i would HAVE to have the stereo receiver on, in order to
get the audio on the tv. With the Y adaptor method i could have
the receiver off and the audio would still be available on the tv
set. So, i will go with the Y-adaptor method (the "flexible" one
you mentioned that Radio Shack has, would be perfect!)
Appreciate your assistance.....Craig
YMMV, but I have found you cannot successfully split tha analog
audio by just using a Y-adapter. Hope you have better success,
but I dont think anything has changed since tried it.
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I suggested this because I have used it successfully several times,
and never had a failure with it, but I agree, I should have been
more explicit that his mileage may vary. On the other hand, I have
connected as many as four analog audio inputs in parallel with no
trouble.
OTOH, if it doesn't work for Craig, he's only out the cost of two Y
connectors (how's that for an excuse!).
I have never succeeded with paralleling video in, however.
Gino
--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) phone 650.966.8481
Call me letters find me at domain blochg whose dot is com |
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Craig
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Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:46 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message news:<Xns9594B5DB45CE8Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
| Quote: | "Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in
news:jfjhd.816691$Gx4.13561@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
news:7d2d1b1f.0410310606.361e77b@posting.google.com...
Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean! Even if
using the tape input and output would work (and as you pointed
out, there would probably be problems with the tape output to the
tv set) i would HAVE to have the stereo receiver on, in order to
get the audio on the tv. With the Y adaptor method i could have
the receiver off and the audio would still be available on the tv
set. So, i will go with the Y-adaptor method (the "flexible" one
you mentioned that Radio Shack has, would be perfect!)
Appreciate your assistance.....Craig
YMMV, but I have found you cannot successfully split tha analog
audio by just using a Y-adapter. Hope you have better success,
but I dont think anything has changed since tried it.
I suggested this because I have used it successfully several times,
and never had a failure with it, but I agree, I should have been
more explicit that his mileage may vary. On the other hand, I have
connected as many as four analog audio inputs in parallel with no
trouble.
OTOH, if it doesn't work for Craig, he's only out the cost of two Y
connectors (how's that for an excuse!).
I have never succeeded with paralleling video in, however.
Gino
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Thanks for the follow-ups, Biz and Gene. Well i think Gene is right,
i have nothing to lose (other then the cost of the y adaptor cables
which from Radio Shack would be about $8 for the pair). But if Gene
has been able to do 4 audio splits ok then maybe it would be ok for me
(I am only doing 2 audio splits). Also, and i don't know if this
would have any positive effect on the set-up, i would only have 1
output source on at a time (either the stereo for listening to CDS OR
the TV for listening to DVD audio, so unless the mere "splitting"
factor is going to mess things up, both outputs WILL NOT be on at the
same time. Worse Case Scenerio, i guess my alternative would be to
buy an A/B switch and just switch from 1 source to another, depending
on which i am using at the moment.... |
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Gene E. Bloch
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Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:29 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0411021146.63b83782@posting.google.com:
| Quote: | "Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9594B5DB45CE8Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in
news:jfjhd.816691$Gx4.13561@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
news:7d2d1b1f.0410310606.361e77b@posting.google.com...
Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean! Even
if using the tape input and output would work (and as you
pointed out, there would probably be problems with the tape
output to the tv set) i would HAVE to have the stereo receiver
on, in order to get the audio on the tv. With the Y adaptor
method i could have the receiver off and the audio would still
be available on the tv set. So, i will go with the Y-adaptor
method (the "flexible" one you mentioned that Radio Shack has,
would be perfect!) Appreciate your assistance.....Craig
YMMV, but I have found you cannot successfully split tha analog
audio by just using a Y-adapter. Hope you have better
success, but I dont think anything has changed since tried it.
I suggested this because I have used it successfully several
times, and never had a failure with it, but I agree, I should
have been more explicit that his mileage may vary. On the other
hand, I have connected as many as four analog audio inputs in
parallel with no trouble.
OTOH, if it doesn't work for Craig, he's only out the cost of two
Y connectors (how's that for an excuse!).
I have never succeeded with paralleling video in, however.
Gino
Thanks for the follow-ups, Biz and Gene. Well i think Gene is
right, i have nothing to lose (other then the cost of the y
adaptor cables which from Radio Shack would be about $8 for the
pair). But if Gene has been able to do 4 audio splits ok then
maybe it would be ok for me (I am only doing 2 audio splits).
Also, and i don't know if this would have any positive effect on
the set-up, i would only have 1 output source on at a time (either
the stereo for listening to CDS OR the TV for listening to DVD
audio, so unless the mere "splitting" factor is going to mess
things up, both outputs WILL NOT be on at the same time. Worse
Case Scenerio, i guess my alternative would be to buy an A/B
switch and just switch from 1 source to another, depending on
which i am using at the moment....
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Actually, the load is there even when the device is off, so that
won't matter.
The switch is a good idea, though, if you do end up with a problem
using the splitter. It's a bit of a nuisance to have to remember to
operate the switch and - shudder - walk over to your setup to do it
(!!), but maybe there's a remote controlled switch available
somewhere (talk about overkill!).
BTW, I usually listen to both my DVDs and CDs on the receiver, and I
don't even have an audio connecton (direct or indirect) from the DVD
player to the TV.
Good luck,
Gino
--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) phone 650.966.8481
Call me letters find me at domain blochg whose dot is com |
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Craig
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:07 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message news:<Xns9595935BB7150Astrolabe@216.148.227.77>...
| Quote: | craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0411021146.63b83782@posting.google.com:
"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9594B5DB45CE8Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in
news:jfjhd.816691$Gx4.13561@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
news:7d2d1b1f.0410310606.361e77b@posting.google.com...
Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean! Even
if using the tape input and output would work (and as you
pointed out, there would probably be problems with the tape
output to the tv set) i would HAVE to have the stereo receiver
on, in order to get the audio on the tv. With the Y adaptor
method i could have the receiver off and the audio would still
be available on the tv set. So, i will go with the Y-adaptor
method (the "flexible" one you mentioned that Radio Shack has,
would be perfect!) Appreciate your assistance.....Craig
YMMV, but I have found you cannot successfully split tha analog
audio by just using a Y-adapter. Hope you have better
success, but I dont think anything has changed since tried it.
I suggested this because I have used it successfully several
times, and never had a failure with it, but I agree, I should
have been more explicit that his mileage may vary. On the other
hand, I have connected as many as four analog audio inputs in
parallel with no trouble.
OTOH, if it doesn't work for Craig, he's only out the cost of two
Y connectors (how's that for an excuse!).
I have never succeeded with paralleling video in, however.
Gino
Thanks for the follow-ups, Biz and Gene. Well i think Gene is
right, i have nothing to lose (other then the cost of the y
adaptor cables which from Radio Shack would be about $8 for the
pair). But if Gene has been able to do 4 audio splits ok then
maybe it would be ok for me (I am only doing 2 audio splits).
Also, and i don't know if this would have any positive effect on
the set-up, i would only have 1 output source on at a time (either
the stereo for listening to CDS OR the TV for listening to DVD
audio, so unless the mere "splitting" factor is going to mess
things up, both outputs WILL NOT be on at the same time. Worse
Case Scenerio, i guess my alternative would be to buy an A/B
switch and just switch from 1 source to another, depending on
which i am using at the moment....
Actually, the load is there even when the device is off, so that
won't matter.
The switch is a good idea, though, if you do end up with a problem
using the splitter. It's a bit of a nuisance to have to remember to
operate the switch and - shudder - walk over to your setup to do it
(!!), but maybe there's a remote controlled switch available
somewhere (talk about overkill!).
BTW, I usually listen to both my DVDs and CDs on the receiver, and I
don't even have an audio connecton (direct or indirect) from the DVD
player to the TV.
Good luck,
Gino
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Thanks Gene! Well, maybe after i get it hooked up to the tv i will
realize that it is better to just listen to both CDS and DVD audio on
the stereo system.
(like the way you do) Sometimes, simplicity is the best way to go
(lol)! Thanks again.... |
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Gene E. Bloch
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| Posted:
Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:44 am Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0411031707.15b89e7c@posting.google.com:
| Quote: | "Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9595935BB7150Astrolabe@216.148.227.77>...
craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0411021146.63b83782@posting.google.com:
"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9594B5DB45CE8Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in
news:jfjhd.816691$Gx4.13561@bgtnsc04-
news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
news:7d2d1b1f.0410310606.361e77b@posting.google.com...
Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean!
Even if using the tape input and output would work (and as
you pointed out, there would probably be problems with the
tape output to the tv set) i would HAVE to have the stereo
receiver on, in order to get the audio on the tv. With the
Y adaptor method i could have the receiver off and the
audio would still be available on the tv set. So, i will go
with the Y-adaptor method (the "flexible" one you mentioned
that Radio Shack has, would be perfect!) Appreciate your
assistance.....Craig
YMMV, but I have found you cannot successfully split tha
analog audio by just using a Y-adapter. Hope you have
better success, but I dont think anything has changed since
tried it.
I suggested this because I have used it successfully several
times, and never had a failure with it, but I agree, I should
have been more explicit that his mileage may vary. On the
other hand, I have connected as many as four analog audio
inputs in parallel with no trouble.
OTOH, if it doesn't work for Craig, he's only out the cost of
two Y connectors (how's that for an excuse!).
I have never succeeded with paralleling video in, however.
Gino
Thanks for the follow-ups, Biz and Gene. Well i think Gene is
right, i have nothing to lose (other then the cost of the y
adaptor cables which from Radio Shack would be about $8 for the
pair). But if Gene has been able to do 4 audio splits ok then
maybe it would be ok for me (I am only doing 2 audio splits).
Also, and i don't know if this would have any positive effect
on the set-up, i would only have 1 output source on at a time
(either the stereo for listening to CDS OR the TV for listening
to DVD audio, so unless the mere "splitting" factor is going to
mess things up, both outputs WILL NOT be on at the same time.
Worse Case Scenerio, i guess my alternative would be to buy an
A/B switch and just switch from 1 source to another, depending
on which i am using at the moment....
Actually, the load is there even when the device is off, so that
won't matter.
The switch is a good idea, though, if you do end up with a
problem using the splitter. It's a bit of a nuisance to have to
remember to operate the switch and - shudder - walk over to your
setup to do it (!!), but maybe there's a remote controlled switch
available somewhere (talk about overkill!).
BTW, I usually listen to both my DVDs and CDs on the receiver,
and I don't even have an audio connecton (direct or indirect)
from the DVD player to the TV.
Good luck,
Gino
Thanks Gene! Well, maybe after i get it hooked up to the tv i
will realize that it is better to just listen to both CDS and DVD
audio on the stereo system.
(like the way you do) Sometimes, simplicity is the best way to go
(lol)! Thanks again....
|
Simplicity is good, but I have to make a confession.
My stereo/video was set up for several years in a very complicated
way, with three (yes, 3) audio-video switch boxes so I could get
signals from device to device as needed. I had - and needed - a
diagram at hand, so I could manage whatever I needed to do.
One day I got a DVD recorder, and decided to think (finally, I
guess!) about what I was doing. With the help of the manuals and a
(temporarily) functioning brain, I ended up with a very simple setup
- which looks a lot like what the manuals picture, I must admit...
Now I can do things without my diagram, most of the time!
Part of the deal is that my setup was created years ago, when I had
fewer inputs & outputs on my receiver - but I never changed it when
I got the newer & more flexible receiver a couple of years ago.
I'm actually not dumb except sometimes, when I can be very dumb...
Gino
--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) phone 650.966.8481
Call me letters find me at domain blochg whose dot is com |
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Barry OGrady
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| Posted:
Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject:
Re: Help For Newbie Please: Hooking Up DVD Player.... |
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On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 19:44:14 GMT, "Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote:
| Quote: | craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0411031707.15b89e7c@posting.google.com:
"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9595935BB7150Astrolabe@216.148.227.77>...
craig10x@usa.com (Craig) wrote in
news:7d2d1b1f.0411021146.63b83782@posting.google.com:
"Gene E. Bloch" <hamburger@NOT_SPAM.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Xns9594B5DB45CE8Astrolabe@204.127.204.17>...
"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in
news:jfjhd.816691$Gx4.13561@bgtnsc04-
news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
"Craig" <craig10x@usa.com> wrote in message
news:7d2d1b1f.0410310606.361e77b@posting.google.com...
Thanks for the follow-up Gene...yes, i see what you mean!
Even if using the tape input and output would work (and as
you pointed out, there would probably be problems with the
tape output to the tv set) i would HAVE to have the stereo
receiver on, in order to get the audio on the tv. With the
Y adaptor method i could have the receiver off and the
audio would still be available on the tv set. So, i will go
with the Y-adaptor method (the "flexible" one you mentioned
that Radio Shack has, would be perfect!) Appreciate your
assistance.....Craig
YMMV, but I have found you cannot successfully split tha
analog audio by just using a Y-adapter. Hope you have
better success, but I dont think anything has changed since
tried it.
I suggested this because I have used it successfully several
times, and never had a failure with it, but I agree, I should
have been more explicit that his mileage may vary. On the
other hand, I have connected as many as four analog audio
inputs in parallel with no trouble.
OTOH, if it doesn't work for Craig, he's only out the cost of
two Y connectors (how's that for an excuse!).
I have never succeeded with paralleling video in, however.
Gino
Thanks for the follow-ups, Biz and Gene. Well i think Gene is
right, i have nothing to lose (other then the cost of the y
adaptor cables which from Radio Shack would be about $8 for the
pair). But if Gene has been able to do 4 audio splits ok then
maybe it would be ok for me (I am only doing 2 audio splits).
Also, and i don't know if this would have any positive effect
on the set-up, i would only have 1 output source on at a time
(either the stereo for listening to CDS OR the TV for listening
to DVD audio, so unless the mere "splitting" factor is going to
mess things up, both outputs WILL NOT be on at the same time.
Worse Case Scenerio, i guess my alternative would be to buy an
A/B switch and just switch from 1 source to another, depending
on which i am using at the moment....
Actually, the load is there even when the device is off, so that
won't matter.
The switch is a good idea, though, if you do end up with a
problem using the splitter. It's a bit of a nuisance to have to
remember to operate the switch and - shudder - walk over to your
setup to do it (!!), but maybe there's a remote controlled switch
available somewhere (talk about overkill!).
BTW, I usually listen to both my DVDs and CDs on the receiver,
and I don't even have an audio connecton (direct or indirect)
from the DVD player to the TV.
Good luck,
Gino
Thanks Gene! Well, maybe after i get it hooked up to the tv i
will realize that it is better to just listen to both CDS and DVD
audio on the stereo system.
(like the way you do) Sometimes, simplicity is the best way to go
(lol)! Thanks again....
Simplicity is good, but I have to make a confession.
My stereo/video was set up for several years in a very complicated
way, with three (yes, 3) audio-video switch boxes so I could get
signals from device to device as needed. I had - and needed - a
diagram at hand, so I could manage whatever I needed to do.
One day I got a DVD recorder, and decided to think (finally, I
guess!) about what I was doing. With the help of the manuals and a
(temporarily) functioning brain, I ended up with a very simple setup
- which looks a lot like what the manuals picture, I must admit...
Now I can do things without my diagram, most of the time!
Part of the deal is that my setup was created years ago, when I had
fewer inputs & outputs on my receiver - but I never changed it when
I got the newer & more flexible receiver a couple of years ago.
I'm actually not dumb except sometimes, when I can be very dumb...
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I have a DVD player, a stereo VCR, an amp and speakers, an AV stereo
TV, and a TV card in my computer. The DVD player is connect to the
inputs of the VCR. The outputs of the VCR connect to the TV, amp, and
VCR via double adapters. It seems to work well.
Not all DVD players will work via a VCR because of macrovision protection.
-Barry
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Web page: http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og
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