redz
Established Member
after a bit of advice if what I'm trying to do will work as i expect it before buying the extra kit!
i currently have
virgin
sky
mac mini media server
xbox one
xbox 360
ps3
hd dvd
bluray
wii
all routed through a Denon AVRx4000 to a samsung plasma tv that will be replaced with a new 4k one.
This works great with the anynet system controlling the bluray hidden behind the cabinet and using hdmi out 1 as tv/movies and hdmi out 2 as gaming mode.
heres where the fun starts!
Zone 1 can stay as is working fine with the two hdmi outs. The third hdmi out can operate as Zone2 which i want to utilize in the garage that i am converting to a dining/game room, and switch to any of the sources independent of zone 1 including 3d and i want to future proof to support 4k. (obv the two things i can't use are the wii and the kinect from the xboxone)
i want to run approx 10m of hdmi under the floor to a second amp which i intend to be a denon avrx2000 and then about a further 6m from that amp to the tv.
1) will this be too long a hdmi run or will the second av amp solve any dropout issues?
2)will using a second denon in the same system cause me any issues, (i.e. anynet hdmi controls) the ip addresss can be changed to operate using the app/web controller, or should i use a diff brand?
3) where is the best place to get the hdmi - i have used cables uk previously but one of these has stopped working after 3 months :/
4) any drawbacks to using a 6m optical from tv as i use the samsung media streamer to access the media center and this is how i currently send the surround signal to the amp in living room.
5) best way to control the sky/virgin/bluray/hddvd from the other room.
6) will using a nas drive be as quick as the mac mini with a usb external drive? currently running on a gigabit ethernet network.
current set up
i currently have
virgin
sky
mac mini media server
xbox one
xbox 360
ps3
hd dvd
bluray
wii
all routed through a Denon AVRx4000 to a samsung plasma tv that will be replaced with a new 4k one.
This works great with the anynet system controlling the bluray hidden behind the cabinet and using hdmi out 1 as tv/movies and hdmi out 2 as gaming mode.
heres where the fun starts!
Zone 1 can stay as is working fine with the two hdmi outs. The third hdmi out can operate as Zone2 which i want to utilize in the garage that i am converting to a dining/game room, and switch to any of the sources independent of zone 1 including 3d and i want to future proof to support 4k. (obv the two things i can't use are the wii and the kinect from the xboxone)
i want to run approx 10m of hdmi under the floor to a second amp which i intend to be a denon avrx2000 and then about a further 6m from that amp to the tv.
1) will this be too long a hdmi run or will the second av amp solve any dropout issues?
2)will using a second denon in the same system cause me any issues, (i.e. anynet hdmi controls) the ip addresss can be changed to operate using the app/web controller, or should i use a diff brand?
3) where is the best place to get the hdmi - i have used cables uk previously but one of these has stopped working after 3 months :/
4) any drawbacks to using a 6m optical from tv as i use the samsung media streamer to access the media center and this is how i currently send the surround signal to the amp in living room.
5) best way to control the sky/virgin/bluray/hddvd from the other room.
6) will using a nas drive be as quick as the mac mini with a usb external drive? currently running on a gigabit ethernet network.
current set up