Does the Optical Out work with watching BluRay Movies? I read someone said that the optical output doesn't work with watching bluray/dvd movies. I doubt it, but can someone confirm? I put in the order yesterday. I need Optical out to my Receiver surround system while watching movies. Does the Optical Out work with watching BluRay Movies? I read someone said that the optical output doesn't work with watching bluray/dvd movies. I doubt it, but can someone confirm? I put in... » Read More Does the Optical Out work with watching BluRay Movies? I read someone said that the optical output doesn't work with watching bluray/dvd movies. I doubt it, but can someone confirm? I put in the order yesterday. I need Optical out to my Receiver surround system while watching movies. « Show Less
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Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the volume on my HD TV to 0. Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the... » Read More Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the volume on my HD TV to 0. « Show Less
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Hi Ken,Did you try it? Did it work? I want to run the Bluray player or TV HDMI sound out to RCA in to my stereo to get more sound out of my tv.Martha
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Had the same problem but works great plugged into my BluRay player. It only works when I'm watching DVD's.
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Unfortunately I can give you no answer regarding this question. I am using the HDMI inputs/outputs. My unit has 4 HDMI in and 2 HDMI out. I do not recall my unit having optical outputs.
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If you have a PS4, then as of this writing it's NOT true; Onkyo Tech support has validated that this is not working. It's REALLLLY annoying... I have to plug the PS4 directly into my 3D TV to actually watch 3D BluRays.
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When I use the HDMI hookup, I've used the audio output from my laptop. I had to turn off the HDMI audio output on my laptop to do it. If you're using a bluray player, I'm not sure.
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anybody? nobody knows? What I am planning is to use my ps3 to play a 3d bluray bypass the signal through my denon avr receiver with PURE DIRECT AND let the hdmi cable connect to the projector. I know that it might not work otherwise there would not be any use for the 3D XL adapter that is coming in january. I would like to know if it will work this other way. A pc with all harware and software required for 3d bluray playback, then send the signal to my receiver with PURE DIRECT to get the audio and then send the signal through hdmi to mi projector. Will this setting work? I'm planning on buying the nvidia 3d vison kit. I would REALLY appreciate any input.
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Audio and video are separate. The signals (audio and video) come out perfect from this device and I love it! I purchased it, because I have an older Harmon Kardon Receiver with no HDMI capabilities. I wanted to have the 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound...from my new Blu-ray player. My new Blu-ray player only had the HDMI connection, so I needed the converter to run the 1080p video to my TV and I used the optical out (on the converter) to get the 5.1 signal to my old receiver. The converter has HDMI out and Optical out. This device is meant to send audio to a device (such as my older receiver) that do not have HDMI input. The Optical out (via fiber optic cable) carries the sound. The HDMI out goes to the TV...for video and the optical goes to the receiver, or audio device. HDMI carries audio and video in one cable, so I am not sure about what you are trying to do. Bottom line...this converter will take your HDMI signal and split the audio and video. The video will go out through the HDMI and into your video display and the audio will come out of the optical connection. If your audio device does NOT have an optical connection, this device will not work for you. You mention 2 channels. Are you trying to send sound to 2 speakers (stereo mode) from your slingbox? If so, I would recommend buying a receiver with HDMI inputs. I am not 100% sure about what you are trying to do, but I am sure I can help you figure out how to fix your problem. I have been dealing with A/V equipment since the late 80's. If you tell me all the audio and video equipment you have, I can probably tell you exactly what you need. It looks like you may be looking at the wrong device, for what you are wanting to do.
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This RCA TV definitely plays DVDs! It was a Christmas gift for my daughter and she said that it plays her DVD movies flawlessly. I cannot answer about other region formats and have had no experience with using a dish, but it works beautifully with Roku streaming video and computer streaming. Neither of us have BluRays and know nothing about their requirements. Actually, when I was researching I didn't see any models with built-in BluRay - but that might have been because I wasn't looking for Blu-Ray. I have the same model (one year older) and we are both very pleased with audio, picture quality, color and ease of operation. and yes, it can be mounted. We are both very happy with this choice. This RCA TV definitely plays DVDs! It was a Christmas gift for my daughter and she said that it plays her DVD movies flawlessly. I cannot answer about other region formats and have had no experience with using a dish, but it works beautifully with Roku streaming video and computer streaming. Neither of us have BluRays and know nothing about their requirements. Actually, when I was researching I didn't see any models with built-in BluRay - but that might have been because I wasn't looking for Blu-Ray. I have the same model (one year older) and we are both very pleased with audio, picture... » Read More This RCA TV definitely plays DVDs! It was a Christmas gift for my daughter and she said that it plays her DVD movies flawlessly. I cannot answer about other region formats and have had no experience with using a dish, but it works beautifully with Roku streaming video and computer streaming. Neither of us have BluRays and know nothing about their requirements. Actually, when I was researching I didn't see any models with built-in BluRay - but that might have been because I wasn't looking for Blu-Ray. I have the same model (one year older) and we are both very pleased with audio, picture quality, color and ease of operation. and yes, it can be mounted. We are both very happy with this choice. « Show Less
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Hi Craig: i need clarification. If it is hooked up to a bluray, then it follows the movie settings that you have listed? what if i am watching regular tv, do i set it on "standard", and what are the settings? thanks.
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If I have an older CRT panasonic TV can I use this to watch DVD and bluray from an HDMI out Bluray player? the TV still works so dont want to repalce yet but when it goes I will upgrade the TV with the new bluray player. Thanks for any insight.
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I own this device. It can burn to CD's and DVD's (CDR/CDRW/DVDR+-/DVDRW+-, it CANNOT burn to Bluray (BDR/BDRW), but it can READ Bluray discs.
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I've tried a few different video types but all through a smart bluray player. What are you playing? based on how it seems to function id say that should work.
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I have the same question - has someone tried to connect their TV's optical output to this device's SPDIF input? Please please, someone let me know.
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So I tried standard no luck, the light issue is still there making the entire background a washed out black. I tried putting my receiver on pure direct mode hoping this was a noise issue...no luck there either. I tried hooking the blu-ray player directly to the tv no luck agian still have the light issue. I also did the software upgrade on the tv. I'm now wondering if this a problem with the signal from my blu-ray player. Any help would be appreciated! Here is my setup: Samsung UN55B8500, Denon 3800DCI Blu-ray player, Denon AVR 5308CI all Hdmi cables are monster brand.
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did you find a way to get it to work, cuz when i asked samsung they said 3-d ready doesnt mean 3-d blu ray?--- i asked and thats what i got i want to get a 3d blu ray player and i already have the ir emitter and glasses that works through the computer but only with pics, small clips and games, and dvds-- but have to download a bunch of crap to make it work. let me know if the starter kit and player works?
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Yes, but one quick note that might help you: I switched from and older receiver that had many inputs and outputs but no HDMI to a newer one with HDMI support. At first when setting up the sound bar I freaked out when I realized the newer receiver didn't have optical out but it didn't stop me; I ended up running the optical out from the TV to the sound bar. If you have to do this you might need to go into your receiver's settings and enable sound through the TV HDMI signal (it was disabled in mine).