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I have a 13 year old Onkyo receiver that needs upgrading but before I do that I was wondering if I can hookup my DVD player to it and get surround out of it?
If so, will I be losing anything by not having an actual dvd input? The receiver has no s-video, coax, or anything as it is so old.
I don't mind upgrading, but if this can be hooked up it would suit me fine.....
Ron

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To start.... - grantv 14:10:25 09/14/06 (9)
Is it safe to assume the receiver is two channel only (doesn't even have Pro-Logic)? If it's two channels, you can't get more channels out of the receiver than it has. You could still plug the audio outs from the DVD player and get two channel movie watching.
You can use any input so long as it's not a phono input. The gain on all other inputs is usually the same; they're labelled as "tuner" or "tape 1" etc for your benefit.
You can plug the s-video from the DVD player direct into the TV/PJ what-have-you.
- it does have pro-logic - ron 15:04:10 09/14/06 (8)
  It does have dolby pro logic...
  ron
  - Pro-Logic it is. - grantv 18:00:45 09/14/06 (7)
    Run the standard audio right and left out into audio inputs you have spare (not phono) on the receiver. Hook the S-Video direct into your display. You may have to go through a menu or two to output Pro-Logic from your player instead of digital, but that's easy enough.
    - Re: Pro-Logic it is. - ron 18:56:06 09/14/06 (6)
      and this will de-code the dvd so the surround will work? If this is the case, what am I missing by not getting a new receiver?
      Thanks for the help,
      ron
      - Re: Pro-Logic it is. - rico 08:33:40 09/15/06 (5)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Pro-Logic it is. posted by ron on September 14, 2006 at 18:56:06:
        
        You will be missing 5.1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS. Pro Logic derives a phantom center and a a phantom rear channel from stereo material so what you are hearing are two real cahnnels and two derived channels (the rear channel may have two speakers but it is mono, not stereo). Plus, to my ears the Dolby Digital and DTS codecs are sweeter and more natural sounding than Pro Logic.
        
        Re: Pro-Logic it is. - ron 09:59:13 09/15/06 (4)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Pro-Logic it is. posted by rico on September 15, 2006 at 08:33:40:
        
        what about the dvd player itself? do they make them with decoders so that you can have true 5.1?
        thanks,
        ron
        
        On a limb here... - grantv 12:26:29 09/15/06 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Pro-Logic it is. posted by ron on September 15, 2006 at 09:59:13:
        
        They do have DVD players with decoding built in (most I think actually). Problem is your receiver would not be able to use it. If you had a 5 channel receiver with 5 inputs (such as the Audio Refinement unit made a while back), you could have 5.1 sound. If you're looking for movie surround however you'd be just as well of buying a new receiver.
        I can't think of any way your present Pro-Logic receiver can output 5.1 sound though, no.
        
        a new receiver it is... - ron 13:23:51 09/15/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: On a limb here... posted by grantv on September 15, 2006 at 12:26:29:
        
        thanks for the help ya'll. Looks like I'll be getting a new receiver...
        Ron
        
        That'd be good. - grantv 16:44:00 09/15/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: a new receiver it is... posted by ron on September 15, 2006 at 13:23:51:
        
        Depending on your room size, you may want to go ahead with 6.1 or 7.1. Most receivers now probably include this, so if you are happy with 5.1 you could get a used one for a good deal.
        
        There is another way...on the cheap. - phatty 11:19:01 09/28/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: That'd be good. posted by grantv on September 15, 2006 at 16:44:00:
        
        Take a DVD player with 5.1 analog out.
        Receiver or AMP for L and R
        Another Receiver or amp for RRear, and L rear
        Another Amp or receiver for Center
        A powered Sub.
        I have the above set up using vintage amps ( receivers ) bought at tag sales for $ 20.00 each. Case in point Yamaha CR 420 for $ 15 .
        Plenty of Vintage speakers around also , cheap.
        You just have to adjust the volumes seperately, but it works fine.

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