I bought the Samsung HD DVD player but it has audio only in HDMI. My Receiver only has audio in analog. Is there a way to use a HDMI cord that perhaps has an analog end to it? Or do I need to buy one of those expensive converters?
2006-10-24 23:04:59 · 5 answers · asked by devisissy 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
OK I need to add some details. I apologize but the player is a Toshiba HD DVD player. The model number is HD-A2 and it does not come out until the end of november. Just ignore the player for right now. I need to know if there is a way to take a HDMI wire, and hook it into the analog in my receiver. This is very new technology but I thought I may get lucky here. If it can't be done Sony has a great receiver with HDMI switching. Again this is not a DVD player is is a High Definition DVD player.
2006-10-25 21:49:26 · update #1
Your TV obviously has an HDMI input. Just run analog from your TV to your receiver.
2006-10-26 07:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by mrknositall 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure which Samsung DVD player you bought, but I can't imagine any player made today that doesn't have an alternative to HDMI.
For example, the Samsung DVD-HD960 .... has analog audio, optical audio and HDMI audio conections. The manual ... with diagrams of all the various options ... is available at the link below. So .... before considering some type of conversion have a good look and be sure the only output is HDMI .... you may be pleaseantly surprised!
That said, conversion of digital audio to analog involves two types of incompatible signal therefore it is not possible to simply use a converter (which routes signals over different geometry and or pin configuration), and a DAC (digital to analog converter) is required.
it is possible to convert analog audio to HDMI using the Startech VGAHD2HDMI Converter at the second link .... but this isn't what you need.
The Multibridge Extreme (third link) provides the functionality you require, but as the name says ... its an extreme solution given the $2500+ price point!!!
A less extreme ... but still too expensive ($360) ... Gefen switcher with 4 x HDMI input to DVI (video) and analog sound output is available (4th link).
So ... yes it can be done, but not at a price that is practical for an inexpensive DVD player .... if in fact you do not have analog outputs your only practical choice is to either buy another DVD player, or preferably (given the way the world is moving toward digital) upgrade your receiver.
Good luck.
2006-10-25 08:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by agb90spruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check in the DVD Players Menu. make sure no disk is in the dvd player and hit menu/display or whichever your dvd player has.. and in Audio options it should say HDMI Audio output as digital or analog..
2006-10-25 16:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by kwazyliloboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the unit will also have analog outputs and a seperate optical output inaddition to the HDMI so no need to worry
2006-10-26 16:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by menace0811 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a waste of time to try you lose your digital benefits get a new system
2006-10-25 12:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by paula f 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋