zinger1457
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I have a Yamaha receiver and like it but there is one issue with it that I haven't figured out how to resolve. I have all the HDMI outputs from various devices connected to the receiver then connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) on the receiver to the HDMI Input (ARC) on the TV. This setup automatically turns the receiver on/off when the TV is turned on/off and only requires one HDMI cable to the TV. That part works but for some reason when the receiver initially turns on the source selected switches to a default AV source instead of HDMI, I then have to use the receiver remote control to select the source, after that it works fine. My goal is to just use one remote (DirecTV) to control everything, almost there but not quite. Other than that the sound (5.1 Infinity speakers) is excellent, much better than the soundbar I had connected. I contacted Yamaha and they claim the problem is with the way the TV (LG) uses ARC, it sends an extra signal to the receiver. Looking at some of the AV forums online seems to confirm this, sounds like it's not limited to Yamaha or LG either. May not be an issue for the OP with the universal remote, I may need to look into one.