TV connection to Processor.

Use a seperate HDMI switcher so you run the HDMI feed to the TV, this will allow you to listen to the integral speakers in the TV, then run a digital connection to your pre/pro.

This will give you both options for listening and the best picture possible.

will one end of the HDMI switcher have an HDMI end to it and the other RCA sockets to it. thank you

Whitestone,

I would use an HDMI switcher which will have any number of HDMI inputs and one or more outputs (you should only need one but..). This will send audio and video to your display, should you want to listen through it's speakers.

Sending a digital feed to the pre/pro will allow you to listen to 5.1/7.1/ whatever you use sound. All you would want to do is mute the TV to only have your surround system playing.

This is how I do it in my reference system, only I never use ther speakers in my display, it is a monitor only.

KT

You do not need any switcher.

Run one or two HDMI cables from your sources presumably DVD and TV Tuner into the TV.

If you have a system remote with macros than program the remote to make the switchs for you, viola you are done.

The audio for surround is a seperate pathway, all you have to do is to switch to the appropriate HDMI input on the TV and route the audio the same way couldn't be simpiler.