Well, in short it's like this: The AVR becomes the "switching" center, and the TV becomes just a "monitor". All components like the DVD Player, Blu-Ray player, CD player, Cable box/Satellite box, DVR and Game Consoles are plugged into the AVR. The AVR then switches to whatever input the user selects-and whatever sound program you decide for that input and sends the video to the TV/Monitor, and the sound to the speakers (5.1 or 7.1 surround sound)
This sounds cumbersome, but it all can be handled seamlessly with one Logitech Harmony remote where you setup "activities" like for instance, "Watch TV" turns on the TV to the proper input, turns on the Sat box/DVR, and turns on the AVR to the proper input all by pushing ONE button on the remote. All the buttons on the remote now control that activity, like the PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, RW for the DVR. Now you want to watch a movie on Blu-Ray? Just press the "Watch a Movie" button...the Sat-box/DVR turns off, the Blu-Ray player turns on, and the AVR selects the Blu-Ray as the input and your watching a movie...and now the buttons on the remote control the Blu-Ray player! All with ONE button push!
If you have multiple remotes laying all over you TV viewing area, I encourage you to look into these remotes. The programming is done with your computer-and all data is stored online so if the remote is lost or destroyed-you just plug in the new one and download your old setup in one minute.
This is where my knowledge...in this case, Lack Therof :lol: of AV Equipment shines thru! :empathy: