Too much audio

[Woodstock2]

Wondered how other people with external audio receivers/switchers deal with this.

I have hdmi from the (S3) tivo directly to the (samsung dlp hd)tv, and optical audio from the tivo to a receiver and from there to the speakers. I also have cable splitter so cable goes directly to the tv as well as to the tivo. This is so that I can watch directly from the tv tuner if both tivo tuners are recording something else. When I do this, I put up with the tv's built-in speakers (usually it's my kids watching the live tv this way). Doing this, though, I have to mute/unmute the tv when I switch between tv directly and tivo which is kind of a pain, (my tivo remote control volume works the receiver). I'd like to set up the tivo to "only send video through the hdmi".

My old comcast box was connected via component video to the tv, so I didn't have this problem.

It's not a huge deal, just a minor annoyance. I suppose people just mute their tvs? Or is there some other A/V trick that I'm missing?

(I've simplified this description a little to make it clearer, I actaully have a 4way splitter at the moment, and have two tivo's (one of which is the toshiba S2+DVD player) as well as (for the time being until we clear off the programming) the old comcast box hooked up. None of these other sources of video to the tv use hdmi.)

[Krellion]

Your TV doesn't have an audio output you can also run to the receiver?

[diamar]

if your TV has a DVI connection, you could connect the TiVo using an HDMI/DVI cable, and it won't carry the sound.

[vman41]

Does your TV have a DVI input? If so, you could use an HDMI<->DVI adapter and lose the audio.

I don't have your problem because my TV remembers the last volume setting for each input.

[Woodstock2]

Your TV doesn't have an audio output you can also run to the receiver?
I belive it has stereo out only.

Ah, I see what you mean, make the normal tv go through the receiver as well.

Yea, I guess I could do that, two downsides, though.
- makes it harder for kids to turn everything on (think saturday morning, kids get up early and need a quick/easy method to turn on tv, only dealing with one box (the tv) is a plus)
- I may be out of inputs to the receiver, I'll have to check that.

[Woodstock2]

Does your TV have a DVI input? If so, you could use an HDMI<->DVI adapter and lose the audio.
Good idea, I'll check that. I think I actually have an hdmi<>dvi cable as well.


I don't have your problem because my TV remembers the last volume setting for each input.
I'll check on mine, it may. I muted the entire tv box with a global setting (i.e. turned off audio completely).

[sharding]

I just send everything through the receiver (and permanently have the TV volume turned all the way down). However, the point about it making it more difficult for the kids (or really anyone not familiar with the setup) to turn it on is very valid. That's part of why I ended up getting a Harmony remote. Now even if we have visitors who know nothing about our setup (e.g. my parents), they can usually get it up and running easily. The only problem is when they don't aim the Harmony long enough (or well enough) to get every component on (or off). Then it ends up being confusing to explain how to fix it. But people have a lot less trouble using it than they did when we had to manage each component separately.

[snathanb]

The only problem is when they don't aim the Harmony long enough (or well enough) to get every component on (or off). Then it ends up being confusing to explain how to fix it. But people have a lot less trouble using it than they did when we had to manage each component separately.

Same here.... It takes approximately 14 seconds to get my TV turned on and tuned to the correct input. Me and mine know to hit the "Watch TV" button, and set it on the coffee table and wait.

Fortunately, the harmony has taken the pain out of it.

[Woodstock2]

I've heard lots of people say good things about the Harmony remote, I may look at that. Do you use it instead of the tivo remote (i.e. does it have buttons for all the tivo stuff).

FWIW: I check the samsung website, and my tv only has hdmi, component, s-video, composite. (several of each)

[sharding]

I've heard lots of people say good things about the Harmony remote, I may look at that. Do you use it instead of the tivo remote (i.e. does it have buttons for all the tivo stuff).


Yes, I use it instead of the TiVo remote (and the TV remote, receiver remote, DVD player remote, etc.). It's the only remote we use in that room.