Audio Source Selector

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

If a 5.1 channel reciever was purchased, would it have the 6 RCA inputs for the 6 channels, or is the 5.1 audio trasfered to the reciever differently.

Background info:

My uncle has a DVD player that came with 5.1 surround sound. The DVD player has the 6 outputs via RCA: Front right, front left, Center, Sub, rear right, rear left. They (of course) go to the inputs of the surround sound amp, which then goes out to the speakers. The surround sound amp only has the one source input.

My uncle wants to have everything listed hooked into the surround sound.

DVD Player

VCR

PS2

Satellite receiver

The TV only has coax in, but a RF modulater is already purchased.

I'm also up for some suggestions of what would make this installation possible without spending more then 100 dollars total.

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[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Bump. read above.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Bump-t-t-t

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

any pics of receiver, it will be alot more easier.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

There is no reciever.

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

sorry, dvd player

 

[creyc 10+ year member]

The only way to get 5.1 would be through a digital connection (optical toslink or coax) or through 6 discreet RCA analog inputs. This depends on the year and model of the receiver.

Things like DVD players have 5.1 digital outputs. The PS2 has a optical toslink connection and a lot of satellite boxes do too.

However your TV's, CD players, VCRs will NOT and you'll need to wire them up with RCA's.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Nope, no pics. Uncle lives 23 miles away too.

The DVD player has the regular 2 channel out and video, then surround sound out (how I listed above) I think you can visualize that

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

The only way to get 5.1 would be through a digital connection (optical toslink or coax) or through 6 discreet RCA analog inputs. This depends on the year and model of the receiver.
Things like DVD players have 5.1 digital outputs. The PS2 has a optical toslink connection and a lot of satellite boxes do too.

However your TV's, CD players, VCRs will NOT and you'll need to wire them up with RCA's.

Any specific reccomendations on recievers that can be found for less then 100 dollars (on ebay)

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

The only way to get 5.1 would be through a digital connection (optical toslink or coax) or through 6 discreet RCA analog inputs. This depends on the year and model of the receiver.

That will be hard to find as most DVD players do not have internal sound processing.

 

[creyc 10+ year member]

$100? Uha..thats tough. Generally receivers are more like head units, for home audio.

For around $150 you can get something like http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=1866310

or

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=502544

Ebay, who knows. Half the sh*t there is broken anyways.

 

[creyc 10+ year member]

That will be hard to find as most DVD players do not have internal sound processing.

I mentioned most DVD players have some form of digital out. The 6 discreet RCAs would be fore something like SACD or DVDA. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I mentioned most DVD players have some form of digital out. The 6 discreet RCAs would be fore something like SACD or DVDA. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

But his doesnt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I'm not sure if there is a way for you to get surround sound out of your DVD player unless the new reciever has a 6ch input.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

But I do think his DVD player has a coax out as well. I dont remember for sure though

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

$100? Uha..thats tough. Generally receivers are more like head units, for home audio.
For around $150 you can get something like http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=1866310

or

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=502544

Ebay, who knows. Half the sh*t there is broken anyways.

I only need a 5.1