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Reciever help.

by shady009 Sep 11, 2008 10:47AM PDT

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

Heres what I got......(Tax In)

- HARMON KARDON HKTS-18 @ $430
- PS3 @ $450
- Rogers Hi-Def Box @ $Free
- 52" Sharp Aquos TV @ $2400
- 3 HDMI Monster Cables @ $40 each

Heres what I need to know........

1. Have I made a good purchase with my speakers at that price?
2. What reciever should I buy to hook up everything?
- Should I want to try to hook up everything with HDMI?
- Should I buy a reciever with at least 110W per channel?
- What else should I factor?

Currently I have a Yamaha HTR-6050 that I have been testing connections with, heres how I have it....

PS3 & Rogers Box -----to-----> T.V with HDMI for (Video)
Optical cables from PS3 & Rogers Box to RECEIVER for (Audio)

Can anyone help me out with the best way of connecting everything? Also can you please compare a HIGH, MEDIUM, and LOW budget receiver to help me with me decsion.

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answer to receiver help

by sammyseries6 Sep 11, 2008 11:18AM PDT

as how to hook it all up, go to www.wirewize.com. its free and easy, you type in everything you have, and it gives you step by step directions on how to hook everything up.

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I went to wirewise.com & all I got was a page with some

by NM_Bill Sep 12, 2008 2:05AM PDT

clutter & a message about do you want to buy this domain?

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Tried it.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Sep 12, 2008 2:21AM PDT

That site errored out and appears to just want money. Pass the tenderizer mallet.

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receiver help

by sammyseries6 Sep 12, 2008 4:45AM PDT

I just went to www.wirewize.com and it works for me. I found the site through circuit city's web site. Again, it's free and it walked me through setting up my home theater with no problems at all.

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