DVI hookup going directly to TV and not thru amp


I'm thinking about buying the Samsung DVD-HD931 DVD/CD player with 720p/1080i DVI output. I think this will hold me over until true HD DVD players are available. The player has DVI outputs that my HDTV will accept but I run all my other video sources through my receiver and not directly to my TV. Are there going to be problems? Will my souuround sound via optial digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver work correctly? I have an average system and I use it a lot but I don't know too much more than how to get it to play. My receiver it the Sony 5000ES and my "old DVD player" that I will also leave hooked up is the Sony 555ES.
Anyone out there have any advise for me? I'd like to get a little better picture quality out of DVD's....?
brentchp

Showing 1 response by reubent

There is absolutely zero reason (other than convenience) to run a video signal through the receiver. It only causes you to spend twice as much money on cables (requires 2 instead of 1).

Run the video signal directly to the TV and simply use the TV remote (or a universal remote) to select the correct input.

It is conceivable that running direct would produce a better quality signal since you have a shorter cable length, no un-needed connections and no switching circuitry.

Enjoy,

TIC