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do i still need a pre-amp

time to upgrade my older pioneer elite rear projection tv to a plasma. everything now requires HDMI so my old rotel pre-amp cannot be used.

i have aerial speakers, martin logan sub, rotel amp and a panasonic blue-ray player.

i only use this setup for tv and movie watching so i was thinking to save some money just using the source switching on the tv as a pre-amp.

any thoughts if this would cause a loss i sound quality or ??

thanks
18sdrras

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18sdrras OP
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thanks .. My cable is wired and has digital out as does my DVD player and my rotel has two digital inputs so if I understand correctly ...
HDMI from cable to TV
HDMI from DVD to TV
Digital from Cable to Rotel
Digital from DVD to Rotel

So to watch TV, I use the source control on the TV and for sound the processor?

thanks
18sdrras OP
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Yes .. the current comcast box i have has a digital out.

seems like the good news is there no need to purchase a new pre-amp since my old one should work

thanks for the help
now just need to come up with the money for a new panasonic plasma
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