Game Console and Home Theater?

Home Theater Wiring Tips?

• I'm about to begin laying cables for our new home theater. I'm a newbie in this realm, though I've spent quite a bit of time reviewing the various online bbs and newsgroups on the subject--and frankly I'm more confused than ever. I'd appreciate good advice on what cables I need to connect the following equipment, A to B to C, etc. Receiver: Harman Kardon AVR7000 (5.1) Speakers: Vienna Acoustics Schönberg Series (Schönberg, Webern, Berg) Subwoofer: SVS PB10 Projector: InFocus SP4805 Screen: Goo painted DVD Player: OPPO DV971H Game Console: PS2 PS2 add-ons: EyeToy camera, SingStar microphones, Pelican Predator II wireless controllers Satellite Receiver: Kathrein DV3S516 Home networked computer (Cat5 cable) Power Center: Monster Home Theater Reference Power Center That's the whole enchilada. My wife thinks I'm way over my head with this project, and she's probably right--so of course I'd love to prove her wrong. Thanks in advance!

• Answer:

  Here is my suggestion: connect your DVD video to Projector with DVI-D cable (proj has dvi-i but should accept dvi-d) audio should be digital coax to the HK unit. PS2 video to projector with component cables (Red/Green/Blue) audio digital optical to HK unit. connect HK unit to speakers using two runs of 14/2 cable like Coleman, Signature, Liberty, etc to each speaker. connect HK unit to sub with coax based patch cable like NXG I hope your goo is the grey lite or even the crt white. It is low brightness but nice contrast for the money. There should be little to no ambient light with the light grey but it will give you the best picture. Make sure you check out the dolby web site for speaker placement and you will have a very nice system. Oh, tell your wife not to worry, you have this under control. NOTE: you will have to change the receiver AND the projector when changing between PS2 and DVD. Don't forget to label ALL of your cables including speaker wire you will be too confused if you don't and can harm the equipment.