ram_mohan_p
New Member
Hi Friends,
I am new to the forum and I have installed my new Onkyo HT-SR800 last evening. During the course of installation, I came upon this issue.
1. My TV has only one composite input (AV).
2. I do not want to keep my AV receiver switched on, when we are watching only TV (the useless serials etc). This prevents unnecessary power consumption and heating up.
3. There is a possibility that I may switchon the AV receiver for some music based TV programs or channels like Discovery, Animal Planet, where the background music is good.
I own a Tatasky STB, which has composite video-audio o/p and a RF output as well. I have connected the composite AV on the STB to the Onkyo receiver. This will take care of the situation 3 mentioned above. I just select the AV button on the TV remote to view the programs.
For viewing the television programs, like in scenario 2, I have connected the STB and the TV using a RF cord directly. For this I just go the scan mode in the TV, store the channel and then view the program.
Can I have multiple connections like this? Please let me know whether I will face any issues. As of now, when I view the programs directly, bypassing the AV receiver, I am disconnecting the composite cables from the STB, which I feel may not be necessary. Please guide me, if I am correct. Can I have both (composite and RF)physically connected always with the equipments without any issues? I know that composite video-audio gives a better experience, but I do not want to keep the AV receiver unnecessarily switched on.
An early feedback would be highly appreciated.
Regards
Ram Mohan P
I am new to the forum and I have installed my new Onkyo HT-SR800 last evening. During the course of installation, I came upon this issue.
1. My TV has only one composite input (AV).
2. I do not want to keep my AV receiver switched on, when we are watching only TV (the useless serials etc). This prevents unnecessary power consumption and heating up.
3. There is a possibility that I may switchon the AV receiver for some music based TV programs or channels like Discovery, Animal Planet, where the background music is good.
I own a Tatasky STB, which has composite video-audio o/p and a RF output as well. I have connected the composite AV on the STB to the Onkyo receiver. This will take care of the situation 3 mentioned above. I just select the AV button on the TV remote to view the programs.
For viewing the television programs, like in scenario 2, I have connected the STB and the TV using a RF cord directly. For this I just go the scan mode in the TV, store the channel and then view the program.
Can I have multiple connections like this? Please let me know whether I will face any issues. As of now, when I view the programs directly, bypassing the AV receiver, I am disconnecting the composite cables from the STB, which I feel may not be necessary. Please guide me, if I am correct. Can I have both (composite and RF)physically connected always with the equipments without any issues? I know that composite video-audio gives a better experience, but I do not want to keep the AV receiver unnecessarily switched on.
An early feedback would be highly appreciated.
Regards
Ram Mohan P