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Question

Too Much Tech and not enough outputs

by Jul 8, 2018 12:13AM PDT

Morning all.
I have an LG TV with 2 HDMI ports and wait for it, a Scart. TV was top of the range flat energy when it was produced, circa 2010-2011.
I run the following and would like all to work.
-Sony BluRay 5.1 system
- TV itself
- PS4
-EE TV (satellite TV)
I have now found a retro N64 so want to use that.

Currently I have a splitter running off one of the HDMI ports which allows me to use 3 devices. However - the issue I have is I cannot listen to normal TV or play PS4 through the Blu Ray - only when watching blurays is this automated.

Its infuriating
Thoughts and considerations... I am all ears for a soution.
Arnie

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Clarification Request
Yes to swapping for an AV receiver but...
by Pepe7 Jul 8, 2018 3:23PM PDT

... just to cover the bases/options, what are the model numbers of LG HDTV and Blu ray 5.1 system(?). Hard to help if you don’t make the effort ti include that important info Wink

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Cables
by arnierhc Jul 8, 2018 10:23PM PDT

Out but will respond today with thanks

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Answer
This is where a RECEIVER is used.
by Forum moderator Jul 8, 2018 8:18AM PDT

This is sometimes dismissed by those that have those "BluRay 5.1 system"s so you will get push back but today's setups are to arrange all your inputs to go to a receiver with enough inputs to switch and handle the audio work and then pass the video onto the HDTV.

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Cables
by arnierhc Jul 8, 2018 10:22PM PDT

Thanks... any ideas on a decent receiver and cables. I'm in the uk

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I have trouble picking as well.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 9, 2018 8:54AM PDT
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