Hi all from manchester UK

[kaiser88]

Help for newbie please!!

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Hi all

Firstly i would like to say what a great forum this is.

I have been reading through various threads but am still confused on one or two areas.

Please bear with me.I am new too HT.

Here we go....I have recently bought a property and would like to get all the cables and wires ready before the plaster goes on the walls.

My equipment consists of.
Yamaha RV-1600 reciever
Anthony Gallo Nucleus micro's (5 0f)
Rel Subwoofer(can't remeber model number)
Pioneer pd 507xd Plasma screen.
Xbox 360
PS3(to be purchased next week)
Sky+ box

I have been reading i can use one HDMI cable running to my reciever to control my consoles and sky box?Is this right?
Or do i need to keep using the scart lead for the sky box?
Also ,i have my xbox set up using the component leads i got with the console connected to tv. with an optical lead to the reciever for sound
Can i connect the xbox to the reciever using the component lead then out through the hdmi?

I would really appreciate if people could post how they would personally set up my gear.
Sorry if i have confused anyone,i have confused myself lol!!

Thanks in advance

[Sonnie]

Hi Carl and welcome to the Shack!

I believe you can get all the help you need here at the Shack. It would probably be best to post your question in the appropriate forum though, that way it will get the attention it needs. I would probably suggest the General Discussion forum for your questions above.

[kaiser88]

Ah right....I will do that .Thanks

[mechman]

Welcome to the Shack Carl!!

[nova]

Hello Carl, Welcome to the Shack.