Don't understand the part about not working with a hdmi cable from a blu-ray: Will the hdmi cable from the blu-ray plug right into the receiver and work or not?
1666646
Yes, you can connect your blu-ray player directly to the sound bar's receiver/subwoofer. But you will need an additional HDMI cable to go from the receiver to the TV. They supply the cable that goes from the sound bar's receiver to the actual speaker array (sound bar) so no expense required there.
749994
You'll plug it into the HDMI Out on the device you want to transmit to the TV/monitor. In other words, if your bluray is plugged into your receiver then the HDMI out is from the receiver. If it's not go direct from the bluray. You'll lose the other items that use you AVA receiver though so if you have a ppv option on you cable or satelite box you lose this option. Got it?
820510
What if you have a 360 as well? The 360 doesn't have an optical slot if you're using the HDMI.Can you connect an optical cable from the TV to the receiver so you can skip the hassle of switching wires between the PS3/360/Cable, or is that possible? I want to use HDMI or else what's the point of an HDTV?
405373
I think it's a good question. Yes, the receiver has to be turned on and you have to have the correct input selected. After all, the receiver does a LOT of processing (switching, upconverting) between its inputs and its outputs. It seems unimaginable that there could be a direct link between one of the four HDMI inputs and the HDMI output when the receiver is off. (Sorry!) But I haven't actually tried it, so I'm only giving you an educated guess here (but I'd give 100-to-1 odds on it!).
827198
To the best of my knowledge HDMI cables should be backwards compatible, it'd be weird if it wasn't. Is everything else plugged in and connected properly, right TV input etc... Do you have any other HDMI cables to try out?
1921524
my receiver never had problem with HDMI output. which can is occurring on your receiver is a matter of maintenance. I suggest that you do so that you have a new print of his. big hug and hope to have helped.
2179843
No the blu-ray player does not take any HDMI input, it just uses the HDMI output to play the movie, I have connected my dish-tv and apple-tv both at the same time to this device.
981928
Your cable might not be HDCP compatible. HDCP is the copyright protection protocol used by certain devices, and some HDMI cables that arent HDCP compliant will not work with those devices. Your cable will probably work with xbox 360, PS3, and upconvert dvd players but probably won't work with blu-ray, hd-dvd, and STBs if it isnt HDCP compliant. I've had this problem before.
1579063
Mine is plugged in as HDMI 1, with the HDMI out to the TV No problems at all. I have a Roku and Blueray attached to other HDMI inputs, and the receiver has performed perfectly.
2486
Do other inputs to the receiver work? No idea why yours does not. I have our receiver (monitor) connected to HDMI 1 and as the receiver switches inputs the TV displays well. Sorry I cannot help any more.
34211
i dont understand! did u bought it refurbish? like all sony equipments any sony remote can work.http://www.amazon.com/Media-Blu-ray-Remote-Control-Playstation-3/dp/B0050SX9I2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385602141&sr=8-1&keywords=ps3+blu+ray+remote. that remote can work with ur tv, ps3 and receiver. u also need hdmi cables, optical depends on the receiver ull b usin. as for power cable u can use one from a pc or monitor
2280994
I have a WDTV PLAY (no smart tv), so I connect the hdmi to the TV por the best picture, and then I connect the optical to the home theater for the best audio, it works perfect, hope my experience helps.
865393
Does your receiver have an "optical" output? If it does, try hooking that to the Soundbar. Have an HDMI and an Optical hooked up and they both work fine . . . . .
1334129
I can't say whether this TV model is being fazed out. It will work fine after the switch to digital TV. My guess is that it does not have an HDMI port because there's no reason for it to have one. What would you use the HDMI port for? It already has a DVD player built-in. It's so small you wouldn't want to spend $200+ to connect a Blu-Ray Player to it, or a home theater system. Regular cable doesn't require HDMI (though HD Cable might, but are you going to pay to rent a Digital Cable Box for a tiny TV?).
2149373
Using optical from cable box, sounds like tv has a stereo signal cable box i have has no sound at all via HDMI i think the tv would pass it thru if it were available. oh optical is into philips 5.1 blu ray system always on to opti in or fm radio tuner.
230757
To add to the others responses - you want the bluray player plugged directly into the receiver, rather than plugged into the TV and an optical cable running from TV to receiver. Then you should hear any sound produced when you have the blu ray and receiver on. You may need to turn on the TV to navigate menus on your Bluray.
1032409
This blu-ray disc player only uses hdmi cables....so if your tv does not have hdmi connections, then this device won't work...