Will This Type of Setup Work Well?

 

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Username: Drhowser

Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-06
Hi...looking for some insight and ideas on whether a setup I am considering will work.

Currently, I have a Bose Lifesyle 35, an LG DVD, an HD DirecTV and a Mitsubishi WD-73727 TV.

The Bose has only 1 optical input. Therefore, I am using the optical input from the DVD player (to get the best possible sound from my movies), L/R connections from the DirecTV and then HDMI from both for the picture on the Mitsu TV. I am concered I am not getting the best possible sound from teh DirecTV since I am just using the L/R connectors.

I want to get the best possible sound. Since HDMI is supposed to carry sound for 5.1, etc, do you think I would see a significant increase in sound quality (from the DirecTV mainly) if I go like this:

*HDMI from DirecTV to TV (as it is today) for picture
*HDMI from DVD to TV (as it is today) for picture
*Optical Out from TV to Bose for sound from both units

The TV is brand new and, I believe, should be able to "transfer" the sound from the HDMI input to the Optical output with no loss. But I want to make sure I am sustaining 5.1, THX and DTS since Bose supports all those formats.

Insight is appreicated!
Jeff
 

Gold Member
Username: Project6

Post Number: 6081
Registered: Dec-03
Yes the transfer of audio information is going to be preserved. However, the output of the audible sound coming from your speakers will be a different matter. If you want the best possible sound, you may first want to listen to other units other than Bose. Doesn't matter what formats Bose can support.
 

New member
Username: Drhowser

Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-06
Thanks...

I have always had a BOSE. I just want to optimize the technology I have and use the optical transmission.
 

Gold Member
Username: Project6

Post Number: 6150
Registered: Dec-03
Then that's all you need.

Enjoy:-)
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