Home Theatre Hookup

[dik]

I have a simple home theatre setup... I have a cable modem in for internet, an A/V Receiver and a TV set.

Is it best to connect the cable modem directly to the TV or to the A/V reciever. From there, I can connect to the other component. I can use a CAT 5 cable and then an HDMI cable to the end component. There is surround sound with the setup... I will be connecting a couple of 8TB HDD to the USB ports on the TV.

Thanks

Dik

 

[IRstuff]

That depends on the functions that the A/V receiver has. Is the A/V receiver a Roku, or similar? Which device gets the streaming?

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[dik]

IRS:
It's a 'full blown' A/V receiver, a Denon AVR-S750H. I understand it accepts most streaming data. TV, a Samsung UN75TU8000FXZC also accepts full internet input.
Dik

 

[IRstuff]

Then, it's mostly a question of which one streams better or has a better response/performance. My TV runs its apps much slower than my Roku, for example.

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[dik]

Thanks... will try it both ways, starting with the A/V Receiver...

Changed my mind... with start with the TV...

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[handleman]

Your description is a little unclear...

You said "Cable modem". Does this mean that you just have straight internet, and no actual cable TV service? And you need to use streaming apps like Netflix/Hulu/Amazon/etc for all content? If this is the case, you need internet connected to the TV. And you need to connect the TV to the receiver using the HDMI port on BOTH devices that's labeled ARC.

I took a quick look at your receiver. It appears to have apps for Pandora, Spotify, maybe a few other music services but I don't see any streaming video apps. If you actually do have just straight internet and no Cable TV service, I'd recommend buying an inexpensive hardwire ethernet switch so you can connect both the TV and the receiver via Cat6. This will allow you to use the apps of both recevier and TV, and also use apps on your phone to control the receiver.

If you have a actual Cable TV service, and your "cable modem" has an HDMI port, that would still probably be simplest to go to the TV. Audio can still be sent to the receiver through the HDMI port (again, using the ARC labeled ones), and your TV can handle turning on your receiver and controlling the volume once you set the receiver setting "HDMI Control" to "On"

 

[dik]

A cable modem with a built in router (Motorola 7550, no HDMI)... no cable TV... the TV is a Samsung UN75TU8000FXZC, currently using a couple of 8TB hard drives with movies. I need to get some new CAT cables... likely 7 or 8, but the lengths are short. Maybe try streaming... don't often watch TV... just want to set it up for movies.

Dik

 

[handleman]

No need to spring for Cat7 or 8 unless your lengths are really long. Your router is only gigabit, and your internet speed is (likely) less than that. Unlike analog, more expensive ethernet cables won't improve your speed or quality.

 

[dik]

Thanks, handleman...

Dik

Dik

 

[pmover]

dik,

nice setup. fyi, i've a UN65JS8500FXZA w/ LED backlight bars that have failed @ 3-years of use. samsung discontinues the replacement led backlights. not sure if your tv has them, but thought you'd like to know.

 

[dik]

Thanks... something to know for future. Nearly all TVs have been Samsung and have had good quality from them.

Dik

 

[dik]

A couple of weeks back, got it up and running... works fine... thanks

Dik