I apologize for this newbie question, but I`ll be damn it I can figure it out by reading all the various instruction manuals I have here before me for the surround sound receiver/tv/ DirecTV-HR20 receiver/dvd-vcr combo unit and a cd player.I am pretty sure on the correct hook up for the surround sound speakers to the receiver,but what is confusing to me is as follows.
Do I hook up the dvd/vcr and the satellite receiver directly to the tv via HDMI and component video cables and then run the audio cables for the cd player to the H.T. Receiver ??????.
Question No.#2 - Audio,if I run a optical {digital} cable from the HR-20 into the surround sound receiver will that take care of all of the audio needs for the tv/dvd-vcr player or do I need to run the cable from the tv into the s.s. receiver ???
Question No.#3 - By running the regular audio cables from the cd changer into the back of the receiver will take care of that unit,correct ???
I once again apologize for asking such confusing simple minded question,but I think I confused my own self by reading all the differant Manuel's and got myself to thinking too much and got all it all a$$-backwards.
Many thanks in advance for any who may be able to assist me in this endeavor
Do I hook up the dvd/vcr and the satellite receiver directly to the tv via HDMI and component video cables and then run the audio cables for the cd player to the H.T. Receiver ??????.
Question No.#2 - Audio,if I run a optical {digital} cable from the HR-20 into the surround sound receiver will that take care of all of the audio needs for the tv/dvd-vcr player or do I need to run the cable from the tv into the s.s. receiver ???
Question No.#3 - By running the regular audio cables from the cd changer into the back of the receiver will take care of that unit,correct ???
I once again apologize for asking such confusing simple minded question,but I think I confused my own self by reading all the differant Manuel's and got myself to thinking too much and got all it all a$$-backwards.
Many thanks in advance for any who may be able to assist me in this endeavor