If you have, perhaps we could go over the sections that aren't specific enough for your system particulars. Modern receivers have a lot of bells/whistles and do require configuration before you hear anything, so maybe that's what is tripping you up thus far.
That said, here's my 'recipe' on how to connect everything. FWIW, a decent enough BD player can be had for <= $100. Your choice. Oh, and you need more HDMI cables & a digital optical cable. Skip the 3.5mm analog cable.
What exactly are you trying to achieve w/ the laptop, btw(?) Understand, this type of stuff requires you to be verbose and specific about what you are doing and what you have tried already (e.g. software settings/cables/connections/etc.). Also, which laptop do you have? which make/model number? What sort of audio outputs does it have? ...
Comcast X1 (HDMI out) -->> (HDMI in) Marantz NR1501
Marantz (HDMI out) --> (HDMI in) Vizio HDTV
BD player (HDMI out) --> (HDMI in) Marantz
*the following connection will provide you w/ audio from your smart tv apps and send it along to the receiver.
Vizio HDTV (digital optical out) --> (digital optical in) Marantz
Speaker & sub connections should be copacetic based on what you have written at least. Review the manual again regarding appropriate surround sound configuration, etc.
Hello,
I am trying to set up a Marantz Model NR 1501 receiver to power a Klipsch set consisting of a KSW-10 sub, RC 52 i center, RF 3 mains and some surrounds which I have not gotten to yet. My tv is a VIZIO e550i-B2, and my cable box is a Comcast Xfinity Triple Play X1.
I have power hooked up to receiver, sub and all, a sub cable to the LFE port and back to the "pre-out/subwoofer" port on the Marantz, speaker wire to the three Reference Klipsches and their appropriate receiver spots, and I have a TV coax cable along wth three HDMI cables, and a small AUX 6ft jack of 3.5mm.
So far the AUX works but of course no surround, not even when i try speaker fill on my laptop. The TV I cannot get to work at all. also, what recommendations for buying a BD player?

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