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Inquiry about HDMI hookup with A/V receiver and speakers

by oceanquest Feb 23, 2006 3:19PM PST

I recently purchased a 23 inch Samsung LCD TV as well as a Panasonic S97S DVD player. I must say that my picture looks great with the HDMI hookup, I have yet to see anything clearer, but my TV has trouble when it comes to the audio; for low sounds seem to bother it quite a bit. I had planned to get a separate audio system all along, but now I have to find the right one.
When i looked at the new audio from CES, one HTIB in particular caught my eye. The new Samsung HT-AS710 A/V receiver with speakers. Link- http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6413992.html?tag=ltst
This had the HDMI i was dying to use as well as speakers, all for an MSRP of $450! But this is new and seems too good to be true so I decided to wait for a few reviews. In the meantime i realized that I did not know exactly the hookups in an audio system worked; for instance, my A/V receiver and DVD player both have the HDMI hookup, this means my video and sounds should be quite nice. But can i or should i hook up the A/V receiver to the speakers via HDMI, or is the best i can currently do only Component or Composite? If this is the case, will this change in the near future? If anyone can explain how the hookup in a home theater goes, i would be appreciative.
I have been looking at other audio system while i wait for my question to be answered including the Pioneer VSX-72TXV. Link-
http://reviews.cnet.com/Pioneer_VSX_72TXV/4505-6466_7-31612930.html?tag=pdtl-list
This seems like a top ranking A/V receiver, and it should last for quite a while to come. But after i need a recommendation for a 7.1 speaker system-ideally. Even if i found the right speakers, i must wonder if i need that for a room my size, only about 300 square feet. If i buy something overpowering, it is far from the worst of things as I will soon be moving out, but I would just like to know what the difference in quality would be between the Samsung HTIB and the Pioneer with a good set of speakers. The price difference will probably tell the answer, but is it worth it. Thanks!

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May not come with speakers???
by jcrobso Feb 24, 2006 3:16AM PST

You need to check the Samsung web site for full info.
HTIB is reciver and speakers, sometimes will have DVD player also.
A revicer is just that, no speakers.
What is your total budget for audio?? This will determine what path you take.
My guide line is 40% for the reciver and 60% for the sprekers. John

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May not come with speakers???
by jcrobso Feb 24, 2006 4:56AM PST

You need to check the Samsung web site for full info.
HTIB is reciver and speakers, sometimes will have DVD player also.
A revicer is just that, no speakers.
What is your total budget for audio?? This will determine what path you take.
My guide line is 40% for the reciver and 60% for the sprekers. John

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by oceanquest Feb 24, 2006 12:56PM PST

Well my total budget isn't huge, my parents are going to chip in 500 and i can chip in a few hundred myself. I was thinking about the big Pioneer receiver, and it would honestly overpower my room. The Samsung seems pretty good for me, and from what i read about the CES, the audio system was meant to compliment the new DVD players. I believe they said 6.1 system, so I'm pretty sure that it'll be 6 speakers will the A/V...but for $450 retail, and HDMI switching...that seems too good to be true. If some one could also enlighten me about what cords are used to connect speakers to the A/V receiver that would be great.

-Ben

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