I just bought my first HDTV (I know!) and am in the market for a Blu Ray player. The problem is that my receiver, which does support 5.1, doesn’t have an HDMI connector. It does have Optical. So how do I connect my system? Before buying the BluRay do I need to make sure it has any specific connectors?

Thanks,

Jerry

This custom installation is all controlled by one universal remote control a URC MX-880. Now this installation did’t have the lighting & heating control installed but is pre-wired for future add-ons, I thinks thats just the most important thing any home owner can do.

• have overpaid and spent billions on InterDigital’s patents.
• have been one court case away from HTC legally being blocked from selling Android phones in America.
• risk Microsoft or Apple buying Motorola and losing a major Android manufacture.
• continue to have Android embattled in lawsuits from Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, and others without a solid patent portfolio.

So what is next for Google and Motorola?  The assumption is HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony, and other manufactures will be forced to focus on other mobile operating systems. However, there isn’t a mobile operating system available today with an established app market other than Android and Apple’s iOS. Sales for Samsung and HTC’s Windows Mobile based phones has been lackluster partially due to the lack of apps. Developers already have to create an Apple and Android version of their app. They will have to be significantly motivated in order for them to create a third and fourth version of the same app.

Here are some predictions for a combined Google and Motorola:

• Google will keep Motorola as a separate division.
• HTC, Samsung, Sony, and other manufacturers will continue to focus on Android based phones for the next year.
• Manufacturers will try to diversify to Windows Mobile and possibly webOS, but the lack of apps will hamper sales.
• Nokia based Window phones will also have lackluster sales.
• Motorola Blur will go away.
• Manufactures will put more focus on differentiating themselves by modifying their Android skin such as HTC Sense or Samsung’s TouchWiz.

• Home Theater Connection Diagram
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• Home Automation Connection Diagram
• Front Projector Connection Diagram
• Bedroom Connection Diagram

The ultimate connection diagram still shows how to connect all the above systems into one, but the smaller ones are designed to be easier to read. The smaller connection diagrams also show typical connections for popular home theater network components.

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• Uses popular Boxee software with social apps and TV showes through the internet. Has a “Watch Later” feature for internet videos.
• Can access video, music, pictures from a computer on the network. Comaptable with most video formats.
• Double sided remote control with a full QWERTY keypad on the back.
• 1080p video output
• 802.11n Wireless capable

• Apple app store capable
• Use and iPhone ot iPad to control
• Small three inch footprint.
• Stream movies and music to an iPad or iPhone
• 720p video output.
• 802.11n Wireless capable.

• Uses Google TV which supports Android apps
• Full sized keyboard included.
• HDMI in and HDMI out allows interaction with cable or satellite TV.
• 1080p video output
• 802.11n Wireless capable.

• Supports Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Video, and other apps
• Low price.
• Small three inch footprint.
• 720p video output.
• 802.11n Wireless capable.