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burnin_vernon · 10-04-2007, 12:11 AM

I just got back from helping a friend hook up his new home theatre (in a box) and while these things are idiotproof...well, nevermind.

I don't get it. We wanted to hook it up to his satellite receiver (starchoice) and that's it. However, the amplifier unit has one video OUT (yellow) and 2 audios (red white). How the hell does this work? Don't you need an IN on the satellite as well?

After staring in disbelief at the lack of connectivity options, I wondered if what he bought was just a DVD player with a built in amp that comes with speakers. Does that make sense? Would somebody knowingly buy this unit for the sole reason to play DVDs? Without any other connecting options, I can't see what more good this does than that.

Or I'm a meathead for not seeing something so simple.

Here is a link to a similar product (his is a model 55 instead, but the instruction manual shows this model as well in it). He bought it from Costco and oddly, when I google his model, there are only 4 or 5 results.

http://www.samsung.com/ca/products/h...t_tx52txac.asp

Here is the PDF of a similar model's manual. The rear view on page 5 (8,9) is what his looks like.

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/co...NG_CA_0323.pdf

10-04-2007, 12:11 AM	#205
burnin_vernon Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I just got back from helping a friend hook up his new home theatre (in a box) and while these things are idiotproof...well, nevermind. I don't get it. We wanted to hook it up to his satellite receiver (starchoice) and that's it. However, the amplifier unit has one video OUT (yellow) and 2 audios (red white). How the hell does this work? Don't you need an IN on the satellite as well? After staring in disbelief at the lack of connectivity options, I wondered if what he bought was just a DVD player with a built in amp that comes with speakers. Does that make sense? Would somebody knowingly buy this unit for the sole reason to play DVDs? Without any other connecting options, I can't see what more good this does than that. Or I'm a meathead for not seeing something so simple. Here is a link to a similar product (his is a model 55 instead, but the instruction manual shows this model as well in it). He bought it from Costco and oddly, when I google his model, there are only 4 or 5 results. http://www.samsung.com/ca/products/h...t_tx52txac.asp Here is the PDF of a similar model's manual. The rear view on page 5 (8,9) is what his looks like. http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/co...NG_CA_0323.pdf Last edited by burnin_vernon; 10-04-2007 at 12:17 AM.