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Connect 2 home theaters

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Char Snipeur Posted messages 10112 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,

I need your advice, I want to connect 2 home cinemas.
I have a basic Philips 5.1 home cinema, and its speakers are mounted on the ceiling, so I can't remove them. I just received a 2.1 Harman Kardon home cinema as a gift, and given its performance, I want to connect it to the same TV.

What setup should I consider?

Thank you very much.

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    Char Snipeur Posted messages 10112 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 331
     
    HC surround, so digital signal SPDIF or HDMI. If the TV has multiple digital outputs, no problem.
    Otherwise, if one of your HCs has a digital output, you need to connect it to the TV and the second HC to the first one.
    Otherwise (one digital output on the TV and none on the HCs), you need to look for a "Y" solution or a box to split the signal. It should be fairly easy with a coaxial SPDIF output.
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  2. sawsix Posted messages 4824 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 035
     
    Hi,

    5.1 and 2.1 home theater models?

    Brand and model of the TV?
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    1. momoxx
       
      Hc Philips 5.1 ref : hts3530, hc Harman Kardon 2.1 ref hs 200 and the LG 60 inches plasma TV ref 60pa5500.
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    2. momoxx2013 Posted messages 1 Status Member
       
      Hc philips 5.1 ref : hts3530, hc harman kardon 2.1 ref hs 200 and the lg 60 inch plasma tv ref 60pa5500.
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  3. Support Philips Posted messages 2396 Status Member 554
     
    Hello,

    Technically, it is possible to connect two Home Cinemas to one TV. However, we cannot guarantee better sound quality.

    There may certainly be interference.
    The best option is to connect only one Home Cinema to your TV.

    If your TV is a Philips TV, could you please provide us with the model number so that we can assist you?

    Kind regards,

    Djetey-Social Media/Web care Analyst
    PhilipsTV /TPvision
    @PhilipsCare_Fr
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  4. momoxx
     
    Hc Philips 5.1 ref: hts3530, hc Harman Kardon 2.1 ref hs 200 and the LG 60-inch plasma TV ref 60pa5500.
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    1. sawsix Posted messages 4824 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 035
       
      The television has an optical output, the hs200 has an optical input.

      The Philips system has only an auxiliary RCA input.
      The Harman Kardon system has an RCA output.
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    2. momoxx
       
      Thank you, what you’re saying is convincing!
      One last question, will the Philips encenites maintain the 5.1 effects even though the sound is coming from a 2.1 home theater?
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    3. sawsix Posted messages 4824 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 035
       
      In RCA analog, you will only have "prologic," which means 2.0 stereo distributed over 6 "5.1" channels, no Dolby Digital or DTS.
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    4. Momoxx
       
      What do you advise me then?
      Thank you
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    5. sawsix Posted messages 4824 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 035
       
      For cinema/video game use, the Philips, and for hi-fi use, the Harman Kardon.
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  6. Char Snipeur Posted messages 10112 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 331
     
    On the other hand, does TV broadcast in surround?

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