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Fisherguy · 2012-08-01, 09:54 PM

Couple questions, my old Denon receiver doesn't have USB inputs, the installers connected the tv using the composite RCA's, they connected the audio to the receiver using the stereo RCA's, am I going to get 5.1 from my receiver that way? Wouldn't using the optical to the receiver be better?

Is it better to run HDMI to the Toshiba TV, then patch the audio from the TV to the receiver using the optical? Would that result in less lip sync issues?
Thanks

LeafsFan91 · 2012-08-01, 11:08 PM

No, you can't get 5.1 from RCA.

HDMI can do 5.1 but it may lag depending on your TV.

The audio on the STB is separate from the video. So, you can run HDMI to the TV for HD and an optical to your Receiver for 5.1. Optical can also do 5.1, but it won't lag.

Fisherguy · 2012-08-01, 11:36 PM

Okay, so you mean optical right from the STB to the receiver or from the TV to the receiver (with the TV fed by HDMI from the STB?)

57 · 2012-08-01, 11:44 PM

From the STB directly to the AVR. Here's the DD5.1 FAQ. Read the bolding (and the rest).

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17870

Sync Issues Post: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...26&postcount=2

Fisherguy · 2012-08-01, 11:51 PM

Ya, that's the way we have it but sometimes it's still a little out of Sync, must be my Toshiba TV I guess..?
Thanks

LeafsFan91 · 2012-08-02, 12:08 AM

Another thing to do is find if your TV has a 'Game Mode' and turn it on. It's there to reduce lag but the picture does suffer a little. It may help.

ruiner · 2012-08-02, 01:22 AM

Or... your Denon AVR will have an audio delay setting. Increasing this will do the same thing as reducing the picture delay on your TV.

Fisherguy · 2012-08-02, 08:08 AM

Ya, I use the Denon audio delay, seems I'm always fiddling with it though.
Thanks guys

2012-08-01, 09:54 PM	#1
Fisherguy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver area Posts: 215	audio connections Couple questions, my old Denon receiver doesn't have USB inputs, the installers connected the tv using the composite RCA's, they connected the audio to the receiver using the stereo RCA's, am I going to get 5.1 from my receiver that way? Wouldn't using the optical to the receiver be better? Is it better to run HDMI to the Toshiba TV, then patch the audio from the TV to the receiver using the optical? Would that result in less lip sync issues? Thanks __________________ Toshiba 55G300U, Denon 2106, 1920; Paradigm Monitor 11's, C370, ADP 370's, PW2200 sub; TELUS SAT, Harmony ONE

2012-08-01, 11:36 PM	#3
Fisherguy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver area Posts: 215	Okay, so you mean optical right from the STB to the receiver or from the TV to the receiver (with the TV fed by HDMI from the STB?) __________________ Toshiba 55G300U, Denon 2106, 1920; Paradigm Monitor 11's, C370, ADP 370's, PW2200 sub; TELUS SAT, Harmony ONE

2012-08-01, 11:44 PM	#4
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,295	From the STB directly to the AVR. Here's the DD5.1 FAQ. Read the bolding (and the rest). http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17870 Sync Issues Post: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...26&postcount=2 __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2012-08-01, 11:51 PM	#5
Fisherguy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver area Posts: 215	Ya, that's the way we have it but sometimes it's still a little out of Sync, must be my Toshiba TV I guess..? Thanks __________________ Toshiba 55G300U, Denon 2106, 1920; Paradigm Monitor 11's, C370, ADP 370's, PW2200 sub; TELUS SAT, Harmony ONE

2012-08-02, 08:08 AM	#8
Fisherguy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver area Posts: 215	Ya, I use the Denon audio delay, seems I'm always fiddling with it though. Thanks guys __________________ Toshiba 55G300U, Denon 2106, 1920; Paradigm Monitor 11's, C370, ADP 370's, PW2200 sub; TELUS SAT, Harmony ONE

2012-08-01, 11:08 PM	#2
LeafsFan91 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 39	No, you can't get 5.1 from RCA. HDMI can do 5.1 but it may lag depending on your TV. The audio on the STB is separate from the video. So, you can run HDMI to the TV for HD and an optical to your Receiver for 5.1. Optical can also do 5.1, but it won't lag.

2012-08-02, 12:08 AM	#6
LeafsFan91 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 39	Another thing to do is find if your TV has a 'Game Mode' and turn it on. It's there to reduce lag but the picture does suffer a little. It may help.

2012-08-02, 01:22 AM	#7
ruiner Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 26	Or... your Denon AVR will have an audio delay setting. Increasing this will do the same thing as reducing the picture delay on your TV.

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