Home theatre question

[snowsquirrel]

Hello,

Just setting up my gaming/tv/audio stuff in the basement here. And could use some advice.

My goals in order of importance:

1. Low input lag.
2. Plug and play. I don't to have to change a bunch of settings, inputs, lags, using multiple remotes when I switch from watching cable tv to gaming.

My gear is as follows:

• Sony w series TV
• PS3 (will soon be PS4)
• Gaming PC with HDMI out.
• Cable TV box with HDMI out.
• Old 5.1 reciever with single optical in.

I am willing to replace any peice of the setup to accomplish my goals.

The way I see it I have 3 options.

#1.
Hook all 3 devices to TV via HDMI.
Optical from HDMI to reciever.
To use it, I would have to set TV to correct input, would not have to mess with reciever.

#2.
Hook all 3 to reciever via HDMI.
HDMI from receiver to TV.
To use, would have to turn on reciever, and TV.
I would have to buy a new reciever.

Is there any advantage to going with #2? Are there any features in recievers that would make this the way to go? Don't a lot of recievers introduce input lag?
 

 

[nystate]

#2. Get an Onkyo 626 they're good receivers for the money.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BLGUKDE?pc_redir=1395562519&robot_redir=1

 

[kilik64]

#2. Get an Onkyo 626 they're good receivers for the money. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BLGUKDE?pc_redir=1395562519&robot_redir=1

This.

I have an older model, forget the # but it has like 6-7 HDMI inputs. Love it and have had zero issues with it, have had it for like 2-3 years now.

One I have:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004V8KWQO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Id suggest getting the one with Audyessy if you can.

http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-NR727-7-2-Channel-Network-Receiver/dp/B00BLGUKBQ/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

Scroll down a bit and there is a comparison chart.