New TV (pdp5080), old receiver (JVC RX-884), no 5.1!

 

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Username: Cornfused_in_illinois

Rockford, Il

Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-08
Really struggling to get Dolby 5.1 with my new combination. I have the newest Motorola/comcast box with an HDMI cable going directly to my Pioneer PDP5080, and an optical cable from the TV to the optical input on my JVC RX-884 receiver. Cannot find a combination to get dolby 5.1 to save my life. Any suggestions?
 

Platinum Member
Username: Project6

Post Number: 15396
Registered: Dec-03
Have you confirmed that the broadcast from your cable company is in 5.1?

Having a digital connection is no guarantee that you will be getting 5.1 out of your TV channels.

Do you get 5.1 when watching DVDs?
 

Gold Member
Username: John_s

Columbus, Ohio US

Post Number: 2176
Registered: Feb-04
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Greg, your Pioneer will not output any signal on its optical output from any incoming HDMI signal.

Connect the cable box's digital output directly to the JVC.
 

Silver Member
Username: Mccambley

BREEZY POINT, NY USA

Post Number: 479
Registered: Jun-05
John S is correct the digital out on the TV is used only if you have a roof antena hooked up to the TV as your source. If you are using a cable box use the digital out on the cable box to the receiver.
 

Silver Member
Username: Floyd_1977

Montgomery, IL USA

Post Number: 118
Registered: May-06
Yes, the optical out from the TV is likely for sending digital audio to your receiver when your TV is tuned to OTA broadcasts.
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