hdmi passthrough to plasma display on cary 11a

Not possible on the Cary. That function is rarely found. Many people resolve this with an HDMI splitter or switch before the processor, so that the player (or, more commonly, the cable box) can feed the processor and another input on the TV, independently.

Kal

Just curious, why would you want to watch a movie using only the TV's speakers, as opposed to surround sound?

I have given up asking. Usually, it is for other family members who do not want (or are not wanted) to use the surround system.

Kal

Kr4 is exactly right. Sometimes, I just want to turn on the news, or just watch a show at low volumes. Don't understand why that is so difficult for some to accept? My plasma is in the livingroom, unfortunatly I don't have the luxury of a dedicated home theater, if I did, then it wouldn't be an issue. It's moot anyway. I came across a deal on a Krell Showcase 7.1 which I couldn't pass up. While it doesn't have hdmi, it does have a 7.1 analog in, so when I return from Best Buy tonight with a new Panasonic BD80K, I'll have my lossless w/o the need for hdmi switching.