How Do You Hook Up Home Theater Surround Sound With Blu-Ray Player?
Blu-Ray discs represent the latest evolutionary leap in video technology for home theater. The resolution of the image brings movies and television programming to vivid life. Blu-Ray players typically offer two methods of connecting the video signal: High Definition Media Interface (HDMI) and RGB component. Audio signals use standard RCA white and red cables. Because the jacks and cables are color coded, the connections take only a few minutes. Check the jacks on the back of the Blu-Ray player to determine the available connections to the Surround Sound receiver. The player will have HDMI, RGB component jacks, or both. An HDMI cable will deliver the best picture. HDMI jacks are six-sided, with holes for the 19 metal pins in the plug on each end of the HDMI cable. RGB jacks are the same size as standard RCA jacks and are color-coded Red, Green and Blue. Connect an HDMI cable to the Blu-Ray player by inserting straight into the jack with the wide end of the plug turned upward. The plug i
