Help connecting to TV. Do I need an HDMI cable to connect to the TV to use surround sound with the TV?
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I don't yet own this surround unit, but I think you have to purchase a separate HDMI cable. I purchased the wrong Panasonic Blue Ray player and found it didn't have the HDMI connection, so I returned it.
1009081
Getting surround sound depends on the speaker setup you have and has very little to do with this equipment. If your TVs are wired for surround sound, then they should work fine always. This equipment merely allows you to use up to 4 HDMI-compatible devices (outputs) with one HDMI source (input). It doesn't vary or optimize the input in any way.
85003
Hmm, well the tv is only really a monitor and wouldn't have anything to do with sound in this case right? Wouldn't you need to get the dolby sound from the broadcast source like your cable or directv box? e.g. connect your audio optical cord to the cablebox directly & plug directly into your HT setup.
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No additional audio connectors are required with the current HDMI cable. The only audio wires are those from the back of the unit to the speakers...and they are the type you strip the wires of insulation and then push into the connectors (like the old style).
36813
That'll work. What I did since I have multiple things connected to my tv (gaming system, satellite, blue ray player), I have all these things connected to my tv via HDMI cable with the tv connected to the soundbar via optical cable; I get to utilize the soundbar for all my connections this way.
642089
We used an HDMI Cable and plug it into the back of the TV. Do you have HDMI connections
2052287
no hdmi connection... i use the optical audio input connection... it also has red/white component audio input
1814513
yes, you'll need the hdmi cable, this is merely an interface / "plug" to the hdmi cable
878859
I did not use the hdmi I used the optical cable from the sound bar to my tv my 2 hdmi are used for my xbox360 and blueray player. If u can use the optical cable i would if your tv does not have that plug then you can use your hdmi to get sound and video of you need help still help send me your question
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Justin, I can't really answer that since I do NOT have a Tivo hooked up. So far as I know there is only 1 HDMI cable connection on your TV and you have the Tivo hooked up to that. So you would need to hook up the sound bar with the auxilliary cables (red, white, or yellow tip cables) into the back of your cable box. This is how I connected my sound bar.
2125738
Sadly no. I had to use HDMI to connect it to my tv to get sound. You can also connect your own speakers.
726744
Don't have easy access to the back of mine so can't definately answer. Suggest you google the owner's manual for this model. Main question is why you would want audio to/from the tv. Connect your source input (cable/antenna/whatever) to the Denon and HDMI (or component) to the tv.
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It's hooked up via HDMI cable to a LCD flatscreen TV. We haven't been able to get the sound from regular TV programming to come through the surround sound speakers though. DVD/blueray/CD sound is okay through the surround sound.
162866
I used a HDMI cable for mine. Best connecting to make on that TV. I Actually ran through a audio receiver but u should have enough room on the tv
2029548
You will need to buy sound cables, I used Monster Cables, strip the cables and inert the plus to the red clamp and the minus to the black. If you have a receiver do the same there. If you are going direct to your TV, you will have to figure what kind of hook-up you will need.
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There is only a digital optic port, no HDMI port. You would have to see if your TV are receiver, has a digital optic port and direct connect it to the sound bar
342735
YES, you can use either HDMI cable or standard RCA style cables. Both are provided in the box. (As well as a rather well designed Codura carry case). The instructions say that the RCA jacks are preferable when using a sound system separate form the TV and the HDMI is used when connecting directly to the TV itself. I'm using the HDMI directly to the TV and it works GREAT! Kids love it but they are driving me crazy with the 2100+ songs included!