Unimatrix Xero Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Ok so heres the setup at the moment We have a Philips Home Cinema 5.1 system (model number HCS3020/5) and it has 2 aux (red and white) sockets at the rear. Now at the moment aux 1 is being used on the 360, and aux 2 is being used for the Sky+HD box, also I have a scart cable connecting the TV to the home cinema system But tomorrow we are getting a philips bluray player (model number) BDP3000/5) and i want that hooked upto the home cinema system, but i dont know how to do it without disconnecting either the 360 or the Sky box, is there anyway round it so I can have all 3 connected at the same time? Pic included to show connections Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Switch box ;) Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/JVC-JX-66-Component-...ref=pd_sim_e_35 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 something UK based please Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Unimatrix Xero said: something UK based please damn, i forgot the only make a/v switch boxes in the USA jeeesh.. that one linked to above is just an example here is another: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-SWITCH-...1215&sr=8-3 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnmnky Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Are all the inputs 2.0 phonos? Can you get some phono splitters from Dixons or somewhere? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 well amazon isnt listing anything, but i think ive got a fix (kinda) the scart from TV to Cinema box is doing the sound for the Skybox, so now ive got a free Red and White aux connection lunamonkey said: Are all the inputs 2.0 phonos?Can you get some phono splitters from Dixons or somewhere? which ones of these will work: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criter...s&source=15 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 BGM said: damn, i forgot the only make a/v switch boxes in the USAjeeesh.. that one linked to above is just an example Calm down :p, he just wanted a UK link :p. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Trance. said: Calm down :p , he just wanted a UK link :p . yeah i know soz.. i am in a bad mood :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnmnky Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think it's more like these. http://www.amazon.co.uk/T-splitter-RCA-plu.../ref=pd_cp_ce_0 Switch version http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...O&U=strat15 Other version... 2 x http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...O&U=strat15 All limited to 2.0 stereo. Not the best Bluray experience, but it does what you asked for. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 lunamonkey said: All limited to 2.0 stereo. Not the best Bluray experience, but it does what you asked for. how else can i get good quality sound then? heres the rear of the Bluray player in getting Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnmnky Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 It's not a stand alone amp like the onkyo devices, but it's also not an all in one, so not like what you already have. (The sound system you have doesn't appear to have any 5.1 inputs.) This is just speakers and an amp. Not bluray or dvd. Has loads of inputs though for future devices. http://www.rgbdirect.co.uk/ProductDetails....el=SONY-HTSS360 (Just an example, there are alternatives, but I have my eye on this one for my new house. The wireless-rear option is appealing to me.) edit : my mate was in the same position. He bought an upscaling DVD, and also bought a "home cinema" sound system (with an extra DVD player), and didn't realise that they can't connect to each other because the sound system doesn't have any extra inputs. I just told him to send it back and start over. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 hmm only just purchased this home cinema system so i think i'll hold off thanks for the advice luna Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnmnky Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Xero, you might be better off allowing the sound to come from BluRay to TV, then back down the scart. Scart _can_ carry a more complex Dolby or Prologic signal down it, so it would be better than the definite 2.0 you'd get from phonos. source: Some other made up nonsense : http://www.avforums.com/forums/av-amplifie...-via-scart.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591821824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 it MUST have optical in? i have an ancient 'home cinema in a box' and that has optical in that i use from my PS3 Edit: just realised your blu-ray has no optical out.. wtf?! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591822128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Stupid question here... What is that huge black cable "To TV" ?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591827866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 TruckWEB said: Stupid question here... What is that huge black cable "To TV" ?? Looks like a SCART cable to me http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591828016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 /- Razorfold said: Looks like a SCART cable to me http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART Nice, would have been nice to have a simple connector like that, here, in the past... Like HDMI today. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591830572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 TruckWEB said: Nice, would have been nice to have a simple connector like that, here, in the past... Like HDMI today. is this a joke? scart has been around since the 80s, how have you never owned a product with it :o i wish HDMI supported auto switching like scart did.. it's gets tiresome scrolling through the inputs Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591830614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 BGM said: is this a joke?scart has been around since the 80s, how have you never owned a product with it :o i wish HDMI supported auto switching like scart did.. it's gets tiresome scrolling through the inputs I don't think SCART really made it to america / canada Could be wrong though Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591830742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 /- Razorfold said: I don't think SCART really made it to america / canadaCould be wrong though ah, i see ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591830886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 BGM said: is this a joke?scart has been around since the 80s, how have you never owned a product with it :o i wish HDMI supported auto switching like scart did.. it's gets tiresome scrolling through the inputs Maybe because in Canada/USA SCART was never used.... Back in the days ('80) we used Coax cable and Composite RCA cable, then came SVHS and Component and now HDMI. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/843618-philips-home-cinema-setup-questions/#findComment-591831660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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