The easiest way to answer this is that: yes you will need a new sound system if you want to take full advantage of the HDMI connectivity. However, if your receiver has an additional optical input on it you will be OK. The HDMI connection is most important for Video at this stage of its life anyway. Most receivers now that accept HDMI are having issues with the digital audio, so the HDMI will go directly to the TV, and then an audio or fiber optic/coaxial cable is then run to the stereo system. If you're in the market for just an upconverting DVD player and not a Blu-Ray or HD DVD player then take a look at the Sony HT-7000DH for $500 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?... It's an HTIB system with an upconverting DVD player and receiver with HDMI capabilities. Great buy for what you get.
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Concerning a semi-related but different problem. I have started off with a simple set up. upconverting Sony DVD player connected to JVC hometheater receiver with HDMI and passed through to my DLP TV with HDMI. I cannot get my front center channel speaker to work when playing DVDs. Should I ditch the HDMI for the audio from my DVD player to the receiver? I have gone through set up three times and when I test the speakers, the receiver recognizes it is there but when I play a DVD I get nothing. thx.
When it comes to HDMI, the only thing that I use it for is for picture. With all the problems that have plagued HDMI over the last two years because every product is different, the safest bet is to use component video and audio cables vs. HDMI unless that is the only connection option. For HD DVD and Blu-Ray you can use HDMI for the picture, but use an optical cable for the sound to your receiver, its more reliable, and will take care of the problems you were having with your speakers as well.
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