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    Best way to hook everything together?

    Heres what I've got:

    TV- Pioneer PDP-5020FD
    DVD/ CD / Blueray: Sony Playstion 3
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-V2500

    As the receiver is only able to switch with component video, what would be the best way to hook everything together? I understand 1080p can be sent thru component cables but the Pioneer plasma will not accept thru same, only through HDMI
    Thanks

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    Hey Sagent, for optimal audio and video I would connect the system as follows:

    1. PS3 HDMI Output ===> Pioneer HDMI Input
    2. PS3 Optical Audio Output ===> Yamaha Optical Audio Input

    Also to configure your AVR you'll want to connect her to your HDTV:

    3. Yamaha Component Output ===> Pioneer Component Input

    Last but not least I would recommend purchasing a Universal Remote to simplify switching between your sources

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    i'll second what elapsed said. that's what i would do too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by elapsed
    3. Yamaha Component Output ===> Pioneer Component Input
    With nothing connected to any of the component inputs on the Yamaha, why do you need to connect the TV to its output?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevio
    With nothing connected to any of the component inputs on the Yamaha, why do you need to connect the TV to its output?
    There might come a time when you want to configure your receiver, assign inputs, or switch another source via your AVR

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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by SAGENT
    Heres what I've got:

    TV- Pioneer PDP-5020FD
    DVD/ CD / Blueray: Sony Playstion 3
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-V2500

    As the receiver is only able to switch with component video, what would be the best way to hook everything together? I understand 1080p can be sent thru component cables but the Pioneer plasma will not accept thru same, only through HDMI
    Thanks
    Try using some wires, always works with me.
    And 1080i can be transmitted via component , but 1080p cant,
    welcome to my world(my receiver only handles component)
    So let your TV handle video switching duties, get a good unversal remote that will switch receiver inputs when you change video inputs.
    And run a composite (yellow) cable to your TV sets AV in so you can use your receivers
    onscreen display.
    ONLY way it will work
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    Ok, hooked everything up as per suggestions and no audio coming from receiver via the PS3's optical out. Looking at the PS3 owners manual it appears you can only use 1 type of audio output from the PS3 at any given time.

    The Pioneer plasma has an optical out. If I were to disconnect PS3 optical from receiver and run the TV's optical into my receiver, would that work? ( leaving the PS3 hooked up to the TV via HDMI )

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    Quote Originally Posted by SAGENT
    Ok, hooked everything up as per suggestions and no audio coming from receiver via the PS3's optical out. Looking at the PS3 owners manual it appears you can only use 1 type of audio output from the PS3 at any given time.

    The Pioneer plasma has an optical out. If I were to disconnect PS3 optical from receiver and run the TV's optical into my receiver, would that work? ( leaving the PS3 hooked up to the TV via HDMI )
    So are you saying that you won't be able to use HDMI and optical audio simultaneously on your PS3? That doesn't seem right to me, but maybe if any PS3 owners can chime in

    The optical out on your plasma is only if you were to use the internal tuner on your HDTV to decode digital cable, so no this wouldn't work in your setup

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    Rega Planar 3 turntable
    Goldring 1042 cartridge
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