How to connect a 4K Blu-ray player, AV receiver and TV
Run HDMI from the player into the receiver, then from the receiver’s HDMI OUT into the TV’s HDMI ARC or eARC port. Two HDMI cables, no adapters.
Connection 1 of 2: 4K UHD Blu-ray player to AV receiver
Yes. They connect directly.
What you need
- HDMI cable Look for: High Speed HDMI (Ultra High Speed for 4K 120Hz)
Connect it like this
- 4K UHD Blu-ray playerHDMI out
- HDMI cable
- AV receiverHDMI in
What to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- About $8–$15 if you buy everything new
- Picture
- Up to 4K
- Lag
- None noticeable
- Extra power
- No
Why this works
Both devices have HDMI, so one HDMI cable carries picture and sound.
Good to know
- For 4K HDR through a receiver, the receiver input and output must both support 4K HDR and HDCP 2.2 or newer.
- Connect the TV to the receiver’s HDMI OUT (ARC/eARC) port so TV apps also play through the receiver.
Connection 2 of 2: AV receiver to TV (flat screen)
Yes. They connect directly.
What you need
- HDMI cable Look for: High Speed HDMI (Ultra High Speed for 4K 120Hz)
Connect it like this
- AV receiverHDMI out
- HDMI cable
- TV (flat screen)HDMI in
What to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- About $8–$15 if you buy everything new
- Picture
- Up to 4K
- Lag
- None noticeable
- Extra power
- No
Why this works
Both devices have HDMI, so one HDMI cable carries picture and sound.
Good to know
- Connect the TV to the receiver’s HDMI OUT (ARC/eARC) port so TV apps also play through the receiver.
- Many "HDMI only" TVs still have a small AV input hidden on the side. Press Input/Source on the remote and look for AV or Composite.
Your gear a little different? Answer a couple of questions about your own ports.
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