monkfeesh
Active Member
Hi, im looking at updating my tired and old acoustic solutions 5.1 surround sound kit and upgrading to something a bit more beefy!!
ive only recently started looking at AV receivers, and im baffled by a lot of things.
Basically, i have a PS3 (for blu ray) and 360 elite, which i thought i could just run HDMI from both to the receiver, with just 1 hdmi out to the tv....
can this be done without using the optical cables? this is where im confused, as am i right in saying that the AV receiever has to be hdmi 1.3 for me to use just hdmi for audio/video??? im looking at minimal use of cables too ya see!!
also can i run basic sky through the 606 to upscale picture????
ive seen the Onkyo 606 been put around alot by people so have been looking at this, plus was looking at ONKYO SKSHT518-BLK at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc. for speakers... (im only in a small-ish room so BIG speakers are not practical!)
im looking at about a £500 budget (but am willing to go a little more if its deemed worth it.)
is my choice of the 606 acceptable? or is there something else recommended/better to choose?
many thanks
ive only recently started looking at AV receivers, and im baffled by a lot of things.
Basically, i have a PS3 (for blu ray) and 360 elite, which i thought i could just run HDMI from both to the receiver, with just 1 hdmi out to the tv....
can this be done without using the optical cables? this is where im confused, as am i right in saying that the AV receiever has to be hdmi 1.3 for me to use just hdmi for audio/video??? im looking at minimal use of cables too ya see!!
also can i run basic sky through the 606 to upscale picture????
ive seen the Onkyo 606 been put around alot by people so have been looking at this, plus was looking at ONKYO SKSHT518-BLK at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc. for speakers... (im only in a small-ish room so BIG speakers are not practical!)
im looking at about a £500 budget (but am willing to go a little more if its deemed worth it.)
is my choice of the 606 acceptable? or is there something else recommended/better to choose?
many thanks