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doc2009 · 12-11-2011, 14:51

Just a quick query for anyone with home cinema system. I had mine set up with previous V+ box and my Xbox 360 connected direct to the TV via HDMI and optical connections from both to my amp for dolby digital sound. My thoughts were that by directly connecting the boxes to TV rather than looping them both into AV receiver By HDMI in and then connecting the HDMI out from the receiver to the TV that this would perhaps give a better picture as it reduced any handover, maybe maybe not. Anyway, now have my TIVO set up and just replaced the V+ box so it is set up the same way. What i have noticed now though is that when i bring up the info bar on screen it shows alternative audio available and allows me to choose Dolby digital (it is already set to dolby digital in settings) what it does not show however is the Dolby Digital icon that the manual says should be on the info bar. My Amp does show it is receiving Dolby Digital 3.2.1. My question is, would i be better connecting both my TIVO and Xbox 360 by HDMI to my AV receiver inputs and connecting my receiver HDMI output to the TV. Anyone think there would be any difference between set ups. Thanks for any help.

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doc2009 Inactive Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 36	Re: Help with setting up a home cinema set up Just a quick query for anyone with home cinema system. I had mine set up with previous V+ box and my Xbox 360 connected direct to the TV via HDMI and optical connections from both to my amp for dolby digital sound. My thoughts were that by directly connecting the boxes to TV rather than looping them both into AV receiver By HDMI in and then connecting the HDMI out from the receiver to the TV that this would perhaps give a better picture as it reduced any handover, maybe maybe not. Anyway, now have my TIVO set up and just replaced the V+ box so it is set up the same way. What i have noticed now though is that when i bring up the info bar on screen it shows alternative audio available and allows me to choose Dolby digital (it is already set to dolby digital in settings) what it does not show however is the Dolby Digital icon that the manual says should be on the info bar. My Amp does show it is receiving Dolby Digital 3.2.1. My question is, would i be better connecting both my TIVO and Xbox 360 by HDMI to my AV receiver inputs and connecting my receiver HDMI output to the TV. Anyone think there would be any difference between set ups. Thanks for any help.