Yes, the AVR (and the TV) need to be fixed / upgraded to route the TV audio over the (erstwhile free copper) in the HDMI cable. Very likely no free lunch here ... if you happen to buy both a new TV and a new AVR, both of which correctly implement this feature, then you can save a cable (although you probably need to buy new ones). Knowing the (lack of) speed and compatibility of HDMI adoption, I wouldn't bother to drop a mail to Santa this year yet. Maybe for the 2010 X'mas..i.e, if the CE industry survives the recession.
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ah-palin @ Jan 6th 2009 11:56PM
Yes, the AVR (and the TV) need to be fixed / upgraded to route the TV audio over the (erstwhile free copper) in the HDMI cable. Very likely no free lunch here ... if you happen to buy both a new TV and a new AVR, both of which correctly implement this feature, then you can save a cable (although you probably need to buy new ones). Knowing the (lack of) speed and compatibility of HDMI adoption, I wouldn't bother to drop a mail to Santa this year yet. Maybe for the 2010 X'mas..i.e, if the CE industry survives the recession.