Laceybloke
Established Member
Firstly, I'll tell you what kit I've got (or am planning on getting) and then tell you what my ideal receiver would be able to do with it all. Here we go:
Sony KDL32V4000 LCD TV
Sony BDPS350 Blu-ray player
Sony RDR-HX900 HDD/DVD recorder (component, no HDMI)
Virgin Media V+ PVR
Xbox 360 with HDMI
Wii
KEF 1005 5.1 speakers
Ideally I'd like to hook up the blu-ray, V+ and 360 using HDMI into the receiver, and the Wii and HDD/DVD recorder using component. I'm not sure which of these components, if any, would need digital connections (either optical or coaxial) to the receiver in addition to the HDMIs in order to get 5.1. Then, if possible, I'd just have one HDMI out of the receiver into the TV. I'd want the receiver to be able to handle all the Dolby Digital and DTS HD audio formats, have auto-calibration and cost £400 or less (preferably as little as possible!). I've not ruled out getting a PS3 at some point so a spare HDMI input might be useful and I'll also be connecting a Roku Soundbridge via either optical or digital.
Naturally, I want the best possible sound and picture options from all my sources. So then - is there anything out there that will do all this within my budget?
Sony KDL32V4000 LCD TV
Sony BDPS350 Blu-ray player
Sony RDR-HX900 HDD/DVD recorder (component, no HDMI)
Virgin Media V+ PVR
Xbox 360 with HDMI
Wii
KEF 1005 5.1 speakers
Ideally I'd like to hook up the blu-ray, V+ and 360 using HDMI into the receiver, and the Wii and HDD/DVD recorder using component. I'm not sure which of these components, if any, would need digital connections (either optical or coaxial) to the receiver in addition to the HDMIs in order to get 5.1. Then, if possible, I'd just have one HDMI out of the receiver into the TV. I'd want the receiver to be able to handle all the Dolby Digital and DTS HD audio formats, have auto-calibration and cost £400 or less (preferably as little as possible!). I've not ruled out getting a PS3 at some point so a spare HDMI input might be useful and I'll also be connecting a Roku Soundbridge via either optical or digital.
Naturally, I want the best possible sound and picture options from all my sources. So then - is there anything out there that will do all this within my budget?