HDMI...Help!?

Question

OK, SO I JUST GOT A HARMON KARDON "CP15" HOME THEATER. CAME WITH DVD PLAYER RECIVER AND SPEAKERS IT WAS ALMOST $1000 AND NOW I HAVE A PLASMA 42 INCH ..THE PLASMA NEEDS A HDMI INPUT...BUT THE KARMON KARDON SYSTEM HAS NONE..? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS...I ALSO HAVE DIRECTTV RECIEVER...NO HDMI THERE ALSO...ANOTHER QUESTION
my old tv that i was using before the plasma flickers when i watch dvds on it..im using a coaxial input..any ideas?

Answer 1

The plasma TV should also have component video inputs; these would be a good second choice to HDMI (I don't think there are any TV's with only HDMI inputs). Use the CP15 to switch between the DVD player and the DirectTV component video. Don't use the S-video or composite video, they won't work well (or maybe at all) with HDTV.

You will also have to use the digital outputs of the DVD player and DirectTV box for the sound path to get the 6.1 surround to work. Optical might be the best choice here, to eliminate any electrical noise.

The 4-page Quick Start Guide that came with the CP15 has a good diagram of the cabling involved. If you tossed it already, here's the link below.

Oh, yeah, and now that you've dropped several thousand $$ on your home theater, don't cheap out with the cables. Get some good ones (not the least expensive ones), especially for the component video. Good shielding and gold connectors will help make that HDTV picture really POP!

Answer 2

If your Karmon Kardon system has a DVI input instead you can use that. You will need a HDMI to DVI cable, and you will need a 2 RCA to 1 stereo plug for audio. Check that your DirectTV receiver has DVI input as well.
I can not help you with your old TV.

Answer 3

Is there a component jack or connection on your receiver and TV? Use this if at all possible. Also does the sat. box have component jack? Use this to connect your sat. box to the receiver.