Hi everyone,
This is probably not going to have a good outcome, but on the off-chance you magicians can help me figure this out I am bringing my problem to you.
We have the following equipment
- TV: Panasonic P55gt50
- Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR807
- Player: some 3d panasonic with only one output
Herein lies my problem: The tv and player are 3d capable and the Nr807 is not. I know that I can just connect the blu-ray player to the TV and watch 3d movies w/out using the receiver and speakers at all, but what I am hoping to achieve is routing the audio back from the TV and down to the receiver.
Potential Solutions (that don't involve new equipment)
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
I would like to try connect the player directly to the tv and then use the ARC hdmi port on the TV to send audio down to the receiver. I cannot find out if the NR807 handles ARC. My guess is that it doesn't handle it, but I want to try. I don't know if the ARC is ONLY for tv audio from the antenna/apps or if it applies to anything I play through the TV.
Toslink
The TV also has an Optical out that I hope I can use to send audio down to the receiver. I don't know if the ARC is ONLY for tv audio from the antenna/apps or if it applies to anything I play through the TV. While I know that the Optical cannot handle HD audio I don't know what this means with regards to the solution; will nothing get sent down or will a lower quality version get sent down to the receiver? Do I need to change the output settings on the Player to send a lower quality audio mix to the TV or does this get handled automatically?
I know the cheapest solution is a dual-hdmi player. The latest (affordable) player I can find with good reviews is circa 2012 from Panasonic for about $140. The next step-up is a new receiver, which would likely be $300+. With the receiver I would also need to be wary of ensuring future compatibility for all the things I will never buy or use (but ...just in case!).
At the time, I chose the Nr807 over a receiver with 3d capabilities because I did not imagine I would have a 3d tv. The NR807 also had more power than the Denon I considered. Other than the "click-clack" noise when you change inputs I don't have any problems with it.
FWIW, the speakers I have are Infinity Primus
2x P362
1x C350
2x P163
No subwoofer atm, but hoping to pick up the lv12r from Rythmik.
Please let me know if I have the potential to watch 3d and enjoy surround or even stereo and at what quality of audio with the equipment I currently own.
Thanks
This is probably not going to have a good outcome, but on the off-chance you magicians can help me figure this out I am bringing my problem to you.
We have the following equipment
- TV: Panasonic P55gt50
- Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR807
- Player: some 3d panasonic with only one output
Herein lies my problem: The tv and player are 3d capable and the Nr807 is not. I know that I can just connect the blu-ray player to the TV and watch 3d movies w/out using the receiver and speakers at all, but what I am hoping to achieve is routing the audio back from the TV and down to the receiver.
Potential Solutions (that don't involve new equipment)
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
I would like to try connect the player directly to the tv and then use the ARC hdmi port on the TV to send audio down to the receiver. I cannot find out if the NR807 handles ARC. My guess is that it doesn't handle it, but I want to try. I don't know if the ARC is ONLY for tv audio from the antenna/apps or if it applies to anything I play through the TV.
Toslink
The TV also has an Optical out that I hope I can use to send audio down to the receiver. I don't know if the ARC is ONLY for tv audio from the antenna/apps or if it applies to anything I play through the TV. While I know that the Optical cannot handle HD audio I don't know what this means with regards to the solution; will nothing get sent down or will a lower quality version get sent down to the receiver? Do I need to change the output settings on the Player to send a lower quality audio mix to the TV or does this get handled automatically?
I know the cheapest solution is a dual-hdmi player. The latest (affordable) player I can find with good reviews is circa 2012 from Panasonic for about $140. The next step-up is a new receiver, which would likely be $300+. With the receiver I would also need to be wary of ensuring future compatibility for all the things I will never buy or use (but ...just in case!).
At the time, I chose the Nr807 over a receiver with 3d capabilities because I did not imagine I would have a 3d tv. The NR807 also had more power than the Denon I considered. Other than the "click-clack" noise when you change inputs I don't have any problems with it.
FWIW, the speakers I have are Infinity Primus
2x P362
1x C350
2x P163
No subwoofer atm, but hoping to pick up the lv12r from Rythmik.
Please let me know if I have the potential to watch 3d and enjoy surround or even stereo and at what quality of audio with the equipment I currently own.
Thanks