Post / Chat whores post here (2025)

[ThumperX]

Dang. You all, why is everyone up?

 

[GAJ]

Looks like I'm looking up that RCA cable to hook the croaking CD changer up to the amp ??!

Depending on the Digital Analog Converter it may sound better using optical digital audio out or digital coax to bypass the internal DAC of the old CD player.

That's how i hook up CD players as they are often older with less sophisticated DAC's than modern receivers/integrated amps.

 

[GAJ]

75 inch Sony Bravia 7. The wife wanted to go bigger

Nice.

Try these calibration setting from the well respected RTings site for a more optimal picture.

SDR = settings for 1080i/720p content on cable and most streaming and 1080p Bluray players and streaming devices like Roku etc.

HDR = setting for 4k content like Bluray 4k players and some streaming channels like Disney+ assuming you have a 4k streaming device hooked up to the TV using a 4k HDMI cable.

 

[two wheel tramp]

good morning.

 

[ThumperX]

Norning

 

[Abacinator]

Nice.

Try these calibration setting from the well respected RTings site for a more optimal picture.

SDR = settings for 1080i/720p content on cable and most streaming and 1080p Bluray players and streaming devices like Roku etc.

HDR = setting for 4k content like Bluray 4k players and some streaming channels like Disney+ assuming you have a 4k streaming device hooked up to the TV using a 4k HDMI cable.

I recently got an Nvidia Shield TV pro for streaming. It supports 4k content, however my AV receiver is like 20 years old so I doubt it supports 4k over HDMI

 

[GAJ]

I recently got an Nvidia Shield TV pro for streaming. It supports 4k content, however my AV receiver is like 20 years old so I doubt it supports 4k over HDMI

I assume you are sending sound from the TV from the Nvidia content to you receiver using an optical digital audio cable so as long as the Nvidia is hooked up using a 4k HDMI you should get 4k on your TV with streaming services that provide it.

 

[Brokenlink]

Hi everybody!!!

 

[Rtmac]

Saw a pair of bald eagles at the laf reservoir this morning.

 

[Abacinator]

I assume you are sending sound from the TV from the Nvidia content to you receiver using an optical digital audio cable so as long as the Nvidia is hooked up using a 4k HDMI you should get 4k on your TV with streaming services that provide it.

No, I'm just using HDMI from the streaming device to the receiver, and another from the receiver to the TV.

 

[AbsolutEnduser]

Uuurgghh regarding colds, now the kiddo is sick and has medium high fever. Ugh, worry. Has a headache and whines….

 

[Brokenlink]

Those eagles have been nesting there for years. There is also a pair at San Pablo Reservoir.

 

[Rtmac]

Ebmud reports having eagle pairs at all 5 of it's reservoirs. Bald eagles typically mate for life.

 

[GAJ]

No, I'm just using HDMI from the streaming device to the receiver, and another from the receiver to the TV.

Well, that's fine if none of your streaming sources are 4k.

But if they are, and you want to see how good your new TV can look, than all you need is a new 4k HDMI cable and optical audio cable.

 

[Abacinator]

I may give that a shot! I'm definitely planning on upgrading my receiver in the not too distant future.

 

[GAJ]

I may give that a shot! I'm definitely planning on upgrading my receiver in the not too distant future.

Are you going to try adding four speaker Atmos?

 

[ST Guy]

Another thing. The TV should never be put up high on a wall. Like over a fireplace. It will make you look up all the time which becomes uncomfortable and can cause muscle Strain. The center of the screen should be the same height your eyes are from the floor when you are sitting down to watch it. That means it should be low.

 

[Abacinator]

Are you going to try adding four speaker Atmos?

I'm not trying to do anything crazy. I've got a pair of tower speakers that are plenty good for us

 

[Kurosaki]

75 inch Sony Bravia 7. The wife wanted to go bigger

You should be concerned if your wife says she wants to go bigger.

So insensitive. You don't say that to a man.

 

[AbsolutEnduser]

Depending on the Digital Analog Converter it may sound better using optical digital audio out or digital coax to bypass the internal DAC of the old CD player.

That's how i hook up CD players as they are often older with less sophisticated DAC's than modern receivers/integrated amps.

it looks like I own only 1 optical cable and I can see it sticking out of the TV already, so I'm guessing I'm using it for TV-audio to the amp. (BTW that digital-IN says "Assignable..")

The CD player is probably connected via RCA-stereo to the amp. (Or maybe HDMI because I do have the inputs on the amp. )

It is however a significant pain to move the CD player and amp to check the connections..... oh one more thing. Do people vacuum the tops of hte amp?!?!