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Thread: Will This Type of Setup Work Well? |
    
New member Username: Drhowser
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:29 am: |
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Hi...looking for some insight and ideas on whether a setup I am considering will work.
Currently, I have a Bose Lifesyle 35, an LG DVD, an HD DirecTV and a Mitsubishi WD-73727 TV.
The Bose has only 1 optical input. Therefore, I am using the optical input from the DVD player (to get the best possible sound from my movies), L/R connections from the DirecTV and then HDMI from both for the picture on the Mitsu TV. I am concered I am not getting the best possible sound from teh DirecTV since I am just using the L/R connectors.
I want to get the best possible sound. Since HDMI is supposed to carry sound for 5.1, etc, do you think I would see a significant increase in sound quality (from the DirecTV mainly) if I go like this:
*HDMI from DirecTV to TV (as it is today) for picture
*HDMI from DVD to TV (as it is today) for picture
*Optical Out from TV to Bose for sound from both units
The TV is brand new and, I believe, should be able to "transfer" the sound from the HDMI input to the Optical output with no loss. But I want to make sure I am sustaining 5.1, THX and DTS since Bose supports all those formats.
Insight is appreicated!
Jeff |
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Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 6081
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 08:26 pm: |
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Yes the transfer of audio information is going to be preserved. However, the output of the audible sound coming from your speakers will be a different matter. If you want the best possible sound, you may first want to listen to other units other than Bose. Doesn't matter what formats Bose can support. |
New member Username: Drhowser
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 07:40 pm: |
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Thanks...
I have always had a BOSE. I just want to optimize the technology I have and use the optical transmission. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 6150
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 10:59 pm: |
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Then that's all you need.
Enjoy |
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