Question - 360 HDMI > AV Reciever > TV - Page 2

Desmo · 07-10-2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

would just have to fork out for the official 360 HDMI cable so I got the audio dongle thing, and it isnt cheap for a cable!

Balls to that. Just pop the plastic cover off your current cable

Allows you to have that plugged in for optical out and HDMI at the same time

Daz · 07-10-2008, 17:37

I did see that but I literally dont know where I'd hide the rest of that cable. It's chunky and long, and I'm running out of room

Pretty set on my speakers now I think (Onkyo SKSHT518, looked at the Jamo A102 HCS5's but the satellites are tiny and I thought they'd look a bit daft!), just cant decide on my amp.

The requirements I settled on were onboard HD-audio decoding, taking multichannel audio over HDMI, upscaling analog sources for output over HDMI, and at least 3 HDMI inputs.

The Sony STRDG820 does everything I set out for except upscaling analog sources, a steal at £250 though, and with 4 HDMI inputs. The Yamaha DSPAX763 has all the bits but only 2 HDMI inputs which I feel is a bit limiting (I already have 2 HDMI sources), in budget at £300-350. Ticking all boxes would be the Denon 1909 but it's too expensive if I want to buy some speakers this year.

I could do with a fourth contender really. And then I have to work out how the fudge to route the cables - might run them outside the house.

NokkonWud · 07-10-2008, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Balls to that. Just pop the plastic cover off your current cable

Allows you to have that plugged in for optical out and HDMI at the same time

Much better solution really. Annoying that MS give it away with Elite consoles but not the others.
I have a friend who loaned me his though which was awesome.

Daz · 10-10-2008, 08:37

Purchases have been made

It's nothing like what I originally set out for

I hate that guilty feeling after spending money

It passes through fine, so no optical jiggery required. Only got the front 3 speakers hooked up so far, sub cable isnt quite long enough and I still havent decided how to cable the rears. That Halo 3 recon trailer sounded ace though

07-10-2008, 17:37	#12
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I did see that but I literally dont know where I'd hide the rest of that cable. It's chunky and long, and I'm running out of room Pretty set on my speakers now I think (Onkyo SKSHT518, looked at the Jamo A102 HCS5's but the satellites are tiny and I thought they'd look a bit daft!), just cant decide on my amp. The requirements I settled on were onboard HD-audio decoding, taking multichannel audio over HDMI, upscaling analog sources for output over HDMI, and at least 3 HDMI inputs. The Sony STRDG820 does everything I set out for except upscaling analog sources, a steal at £250 though, and with 4 HDMI inputs. The Yamaha DSPAX763 has all the bits but only 2 HDMI inputs which I feel is a bit limiting (I already have 2 HDMI sources), in budget at £300-350. Ticking all boxes would be the Denon 1909 but it's too expensive if I want to buy some speakers this year. I could do with a fourth contender really. And then I have to work out how the fudge to route the cables - might run them outside the house. __________________ apt-get moo

10-10-2008, 08:37	#14
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Purchases have been made It's nothing like what I originally set out for I hate that guilty feeling after spending money It passes through fine, so no optical jiggery required. Only got the front 3 speakers hooked up so far, sub cable isnt quite long enough and I still havent decided how to cable the rears. That Halo 3 recon trailer sounded ace though __________________ apt-get moo

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