Ok, we have a ton of audio/ video geek on board and maybe they can help.
I love my TV, but it only has 1 HDMI input on it. I really want to upgrade my home audio receiver as the old one is about 8 years old.
So I'm looking at different receivers online and reading customer reviews. While looking online Bestbuy I see a receiver that has 4 HDMI inputs - great I'm thinking as I would only need 3 now, so that'd be 1 extra! But then I read the reviews and one guy says that when you plug HDMI into the receiver it's only a video switch and won't put the sound in 5.1.... wth is the point in that?! Anyway, my question is what feature is that called? What am I looking for when I read about the specifications of different amps so I can be sure that if I plug a cable box, ps3, and 360 all via HDMI that I will get full 5.1 sound and HD with out any other cables??
(EDIT some say "Built for Blu Ray" , not sure what that means though)
I love my TV, but it only has 1 HDMI input on it. I really want to upgrade my home audio receiver as the old one is about 8 years old.
So I'm looking at different receivers online and reading customer reviews. While looking online Bestbuy I see a receiver that has 4 HDMI inputs - great I'm thinking as I would only need 3 now, so that'd be 1 extra! But then I read the reviews and one guy says that when you plug HDMI into the receiver it's only a video switch and won't put the sound in 5.1.... wth is the point in that?! Anyway, my question is what feature is that called? What am I looking for when I read about the specifications of different amps so I can be sure that if I plug a cable box, ps3, and 360 all via HDMI that I will get full 5.1 sound and HD with out any other cables??
(EDIT some say "Built for Blu Ray" , not sure what that means though)
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