Need help with new HTIB(setting it up).

drdallon · 09-10-2009, 04:55 AM

I am going to be buying a new TV and HTIB. I literally have never done any thing like this before. I built my own computer (with the help of this forum!), but when it comes to TVs, and home theaters im a noob. I am going to be hooking that computer up to this new system (computer information located in my sig), and also i want to hook my PS3 and DVD player.

My first question is, am i going to need any extra cords? How would i wire this? Are there any other components i am going to need?

Any other helpful advice would be awesome!

THERMAL-REACTOR · 09-10-2009, 06:18 AM

Depending on what kind of connections are on your dvd player you would either need 3 or 4 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812189173 If your DVD player does not support HDMI I would go with a with a component cable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882850001 and you would need either an Optical cable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812123033 or a Digital Coaxil cable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882021052 again depends on what DVD player you have.

The Sony HTIB allows you too hook everything through hdmi and makes for a very simple setup. You would connect all your devices to it then have from the Sony output one hdmi going to your tv. You use the Sony to select your Audio/Video source going to your tv.

THERMAL-REACTOR · 09-10-2009, 06:44 AM

I forgot that if you want to listen to the Cable TV over the speakers you would need to buy one more optical cable for that. You would just connect it to the optical out on the back of the tv and place it in the optical in on the Sony.

drdallon · 09-10-2009, 09:24 AM

Thanks reactor, you have been a huge help!

So just making sure, this is what its suppose to look like right?

THERMAL-REACTOR · 09-10-2009, 04:54 PM

Yea man you got it. That's going to be a kickass system for the money.
Also good find on the 40". That is a great price for a high quality TV.

drdallon · 09-11-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THERMAL-REACTOR

Yea man you got it. That's going to be a kickass system for the money.
Also good find on the 40". That is a great price for a high quality TV.

Thanks couldnt have done it with out your help! +rep if we had it.

09-10-2009, 04:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
drdallon Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Banks Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 249	Need help with new HTIB(setting it up). I am going to be buying a new TV and HTIB. I literally have never done any thing like this before. I built my own computer (with the help of this forum!), but when it comes to TVs, and home theaters im a noob. I am going to be hooking that computer up to this new system (computer information located in my sig), and also i want to hook my PS3 and DVD player. My first question is, am i going to need any extra cords? How would i wire this? Are there any other components i am going to need? Any other helpful advice would be awesome! __________________ Case:Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX MoBo:EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 3.40GHz CPU Cooler:TT120 GPU:EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit RAM:OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB HD1:WD Caviar 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s HD2:WD Caviar 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s PSU:ABS Tagan BZ series 700W OS:HD1:Windows Vista 64bit HD2:Windows XP professional x64

09-10-2009, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
THERMAL-REACTOR Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 668	Depending on what kind of connections are on your dvd player you would either need 3 or 4 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812189173 If your DVD player does not support HDMI I would go with a with a component cable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882850001 and you would need either an Optical cable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812123033 or a Digital Coaxil cable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882021052 again depends on what DVD player you have. The Sony HTIB allows you too hook everything through hdmi and makes for a very simple setup. You would connect all your devices to it then have from the Sony output one hdmi going to your tv. You use the Sony to select your Audio/Video source going to your tv. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 4.2GHZ Asus P6T Deluxe 12Gb Patriot Viper DDR3 1600 Radeon HD4870X2 4 WD RE2 500GB (4 in Raid 0, 280mb/s read) Corsair HX1000W Antec 1200 Samsung 46" 1080P LCD PIC'S : THERMAL-REACTOR Last edited by THERMAL-REACTOR; 09-10-2009 at 06:22 AM.

09-10-2009, 06:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
THERMAL-REACTOR Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 668	I forgot that if you want to listen to the Cable TV over the speakers you would need to buy one more optical cable for that. You would just connect it to the optical out on the back of the tv and place it in the optical in on the Sony. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 4.2GHZ Asus P6T Deluxe 12Gb Patriot Viper DDR3 1600 Radeon HD4870X2 4 WD RE2 500GB (4 in Raid 0, 280mb/s read) Corsair HX1000W Antec 1200 Samsung 46" 1080P LCD PIC'S : THERMAL-REACTOR

09-10-2009, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
drdallon Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Banks Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 249	Thanks reactor, you have been a huge help! So just making sure, this is what its suppose to look like right? __________________ Case:Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX MoBo:EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 3.40GHz CPU Cooler:TT120 GPU:EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit RAM:OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB HD1:WD Caviar 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s HD2:WD Caviar 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s PSU:ABS Tagan BZ series 700W OS:HD1:Windows Vista 64bit HD2:Windows XP professional x64 Last edited by drdallon; 09-10-2009 at 09:37 AM.

09-10-2009, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
THERMAL-REACTOR Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 668	Yea man you got it. That's going to be a kickass system for the money. Also good find on the 40". That is a great price for a high quality TV. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 4.2GHZ Asus P6T Deluxe 12Gb Patriot Viper DDR3 1600 Radeon HD4870X2 4 WD RE2 500GB (4 in Raid 0, 280mb/s read) Corsair HX1000W Antec 1200 Samsung 46" 1080P LCD PIC'S : THERMAL-REACTOR

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