Recent content by luthierwnc

Thanks americanaudiophile, The stumper is that every other device (cable, Apple TV, network) I put into the receiver goes to and from the ARC port perfectly. But the Blu-Ray player can't/won't -- not on any HDMI input on two different receivers. The TV gropes around for a bit and then shows a...

Thank you both. Jay32267, there isn't a headphone out on the TV. I don't think they come that way anymore. americanaudiophile; the PC doesn't have SPDIF out either. I used an SMSL USB DAC with RCA out to the stereo but that won't figure into this mix. I've moved a little bit ahead in my...

Hi All, Thanks in advance for your interest. I have an older Sony Blu-Ray play that has always worked well except for one thing. When I upgraded the media room to 5.1, the signal doesn't make it to the TV through the receiver. For the first year I had a Denon AVR-X1300W receiver with a...

Hi All, I've just gotten a 32-inch 1080p TV to go in my home office. I plan to use it both as a TV and as a third monitor. The resolution is good enough for occasional use. I'm also replacing my stereo receiver with a 7.1 unit (will only use 5.1). That will drive two existing fronts and...

It was a noble idea but I think you're right. Plus, I didn't know how cheap a good second-hand AVR could be had. The one in the library is a newer Denon. Go back a few years and they are less than a hundred bucks. A bit more for HDMI. For now I'll stick with a spare soundbar until I see how...

Hi All, I'm going to get a small TV for my home office. I already have a pretty good 2.1 stereo (with fronts and rears) but the two fronts are too far apart to work as a virtual center channel. The main home theater room has a 5.1 setup but that's also the gaming room and sometimes I'm...