Home theater. Laptop server wired (CAT5) and wireless. HDMI to reciever. Is Roku just pass-through for stereo? Still digital? - ? the Cambridge
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I use mine strictly for my high resolution audio all onboard sound boards have to be disabled in order to get the full capability of a DAC when used with a 5.1 home theater it's nothing but a brick the HT head unit will mess with the bit stream and the DAC will do it's best but you're feeding it 50% of the data A DACs place in my setup goes like this Laptop usb out DAC high quality RCA plugs to AMP to speakers the fewer steps between the source audio and the DAC the better hope that helps
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I use mine strictly for my high resolution audio all onboard sound boards have to be disabled in order to get the full capability of a DAC when used with a 5.1 home theater it's nothing but a brick the HT head unit will mess with the bit stream and the DAC will do it's best but you're feeding it 50% of the dataA DACs place in my setup goes like thisLaptop usb out DAC high quality RCA plugs to AMP to speakersthe fewer steps between the source audio and the DAC the betterhope that helps
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I would like. To understand the question in more further detail what the unit does is make a digital signal to analog. If you don't have a digital receiver hope that answers your question. If it doesn't, please trying reworded so I understand it a little better rich
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The Roku unit that I have only has an HDMI cable. If you have a new receiver. It should have an HDMI input and then on the output HDMI goes to your TV. Then you will have sound and picture I do not have a digital receiver, so I needed the digital to analog converter. I hope this helps you anything else, don't hesitate to write rich
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Yes you can, it's possible. You need to setup a channel for that. Then you use your PC as webserver and broadcast via wifi.Not exactly like streaming via wifi, but you can also download to a USB dongle and then plug that into the Roku USB port. The most expensive Roku model has that capability.
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Wouldn't a laptop or desktop with wireless internet capability be able to do the same thing and more as a Roku if you used your tv as a monitor (simply requires a HD tv with a old PC video pin connector or HDMI/DVI out from the computer?If your a DirecTV subscriber with a DVR, you can also use the computer with DirecTV2PC to play whats on your DVR in another room in very high quality.
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Yes, just connect your ROKU to one of the inputs. On a ROKU 3 this would be hdmi.
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You shouldn't need that...here is how I have mine connected. - I have a Comcast cable modem. - I connect my Airport wireless router directly to the cable modem. - I do have hard wired ethernet to connect this switch to my Airport Express (I have cabling running between my office and living room). - I then have the switch tucked behind my TV (connected via Ethernet). - Then, all of my devices are plugged directly into this switch - TV, Denon A/V home theater, Xbox, Tivo. I believe your Roku should be connected directly to your TV via HDMI or composite/audio cable combination. Hope that helps!
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Yes, I watch television with streaming signals from computer & Roku, and video from Blu Ray, without needing to turn on the receiver. (Although it does sound much better through the stereo system than the television speakers, of course...)
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I use a Roku on mine for Amazon/Netflix... It connects into one of the HDMI ports. Works great!
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Oh Gee...I am not a technology literate person. I know that all the cables hooked up just as they did on the old DVD party. If you need other connections, then no, there are no other hookups. Sorry I'm not more up on this stuff. Like I said before - it's really easy/simple! :)
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Man! This is an old thread. You could buy one of the Roku devices and stream audio/video. They're rather inexpensive and highly reviewed. Hookup either wireless or through ethernet cable. Then connect via HDMI input on the Sony and you should be good to go. And yeah, to cruise the internet you'd have to go through your computer.I no longer use this set in my main room but my son still loves it.
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Isn't it a Bluray player...and I ran 60' of cat5 cable, and it is working fine.I think you may have a bad cable or port.Did you verify the cat5 cable with good a test meter?
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yes...the next one down can use a HDMI cable at 720...about 95% of what's on Roku is 720 or much less.
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I have Roku hooked up to it and also chromcast. If that helps. Barbara Metzler Dible
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Thanks for your question. Ethernet will not convey via HDMI. Only audio and video. This is a fantastic sounding receiver. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Marantz dealer.
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I'm sure you could set up Roku with it. My complaint was centered about its wireless capability not being compatible with Mac systems. If you don't have Mac, you can just wirelessly stream everything from your computer to the TV (no need for an HDMI cord). If you can do that, then no need for Roku, right?
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No. The Roku will work hardwired to the router, but the current speed of it is not ideal for gaming purposes.
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No external HDMI input from any other device but you can use the optical input which will automatically use the 5.1 feature. Does Roku have optical out? http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HTS3564_F7/5.1-home-theater/specifications
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You can use your computer as a video streamer, connected either through an HDMI or VGA port on the TV. My MacBook works much better than my old PC for streaming. We added the Roku just to make it easier. However, it may not provide as much access to streaming as the computer does.