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component, s-video and composite newbie

Finaaly broke down and got a Pioneer DV 656A and a Pioneer elite vsx-41 receiver. My tTV is an old tosiba which take only the composite video input.

1. Should I hook my DVD to my receiver to each other with the Component or the s-cable? Will this have any effect, or setup problem for the TV which is composite only?
2. Do I need to hook up all the 5.1 RCA audio cables between the DVD and the receiver, or is this taken care of by the video cable?
3. How do I hook up the TV so I can get signals into the surround sound system and out of the receiver?

Thanks in advance the manual suck...
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sailor720
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theres no need to run the video on the dvd to the reciever if you only have one source, just plug that straight into the tv, then you need to get a coaxial digital cable to hook up between the dvd and reciever, this will cary the movie soundtracks to the reciever so they can be decoded as surrond sound, and let you listen to cds
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ivanj OP
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Thanks Sailor!

How do I get the TV audio into the receiver? Do I use a pair of RCAs into the audio input on the receiver associated with the TV?
avguygeorge
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The cable box / sat receiver or the vcr's audio output goes to the receiver.
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ivanj OP
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I'm getting a buzz through the system when I have the TV outputs line level into the receiver and select the TV as the source (all the other inputs are dead quiet.) In other words I trying to watch a TV program through the surround system. I do get sound, it's just that there is a buz -20 db.

I'm not using a cable box or VCR - the cable goes directly into the TV. There is no input on the receiver for the cable.

I've tried using various shielded cables. Any other suggestions?

Thanks again.
reubent
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Ivanj,

Cable TV is notorious for causing ground loop issues. You likely need to isolate the cable TV input from your system. There are a couple of manufacturers that make isolation devices for this purpose. Mondial makes one and I think RadioShack also makes one. The Mondial unit cost about $70. I think it is called "Magic Block" or something like that.

So, a good test for this would be to select TV on the receiver. Hear the buzz? Disconnect the cable input while listening. Did the buzz go away? If yes, the problem is your cable is causing a ground loop.

I hope this helps.

Enjoy,

TIC
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