Hold your horses bro...when you talk abt connections, it is mostly what goes in and what goes out.

That Sony has HDMI output to the LCD. The word is 'OUTPUT'
Best thing is, as will every other player with HDMI connections, the built in DVD images will be upscaled to 1080p to be sent to the HDMI output.
But take note, even with DVD video is upscaled to 1080p, the difference is minor only.
To get the best source of 1080p, the source itself has to be HD. Example Bluray Disc or MKV files.

Most HTiB systems only support HDMI output, but if you want to connect a PS3, WDTV, and other stuff with HDMI to the DAV-DZ870KW it is not supported. Simple to say, it doesn't have HDMI 'INPUTS'.

So please separate the word 'OUTPUT' and 'INPUT'

if I'm correct, the Sony DAV-DZ870KW is just a normal HTIB (with DVD player)

The HDMI output on the DVD player cum receiver upscales your movies to display on your LCD TV. It won't look as fantastic as what you would find on a Blu Ray but it would look slightly.. yea, just slightly better than what you would get if you use a normal DVD player with a Composite output.

So, if you were to get this Sony HTIB. The restrictions when you get a Blu Ray player in the future would be that you won't be able to get lossless audio. This is due to the lack of HDMI input on this Sony system.

So, if you're not into HD yet then get it... if you are, there's that new Sony model that you should consider looking at...

BDV-E800W
BDV-E300
BDV-IT1000

what he means is that you can use HDMI to connect to your tv....

I think you still dun get it bro..

Better I give examples rather than explanation...this is regarding Video signals...not audio.

Lets say you bought a DVD player, the DVD player is so advance that it 'upscales' the DVD lousy images to something clearer.
How do you connect the DVD player to the LCD TV?....yes...using HDMI cables.
So you connect the DVD 'HDMI out' to the 'LCD HDMI in'. Get it?

Next,  example you get yourself a PS3. How do you connect the PS3 to the LCD TV?...Yes...also using the HDMI cable.
Again same as above. PS3 out to LCD in.

Question:
Do you connect the PS3 to the DVD player?....NO...because the DVD player doesn't accept the HDMI signals from the PS3.
Why on earth would you wanna connect the PS3 to the DVD player?
You should connect the DVD player to the LCD, and PS3 to the LCD as well.
THats why the LCD TV has 2~3 HDMI inputs.

Are you still following me?

If yes, now change the word "DVD player" above statement to "Sony DAV-DZ870KW".

If no, you still don't understand...which part you dun understand or doesn't fit your requirement.

If you fully understand the statement above, and want info regarding how to connect multiple DVD players, PS3 and WDTV to a single Amp, then please reply so.

There's not really such thing as HDMI quality. There' HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard). HDMI is just an 'interface', which is something you use to achieve High Definition quality. To get HD quality, your source has to be HD format to begin with, then only HDMI will be put to good use in bringing you the best audio and video experience you will get at this time.

Anyway, for the BD HTS...
http://www.sony-asia.com/productcategory/h...-theatre-system

let's simplify it further

Blu Ray Movie + PS3 or Blu Ray Player <-- HDMI cable--> LCD TV
You get the Image quality found at the top photo (see attachment)

Normal DVD movie + Sony DAV-DZ870KW <-- HDMI cable --> LCD TV
Normal DVD movie + PS3 or Blu Ray Player <-- HDMI cable --> LCD TV
You get the Image quality found at the bottom photo (see attachment)

For your info HDMI is a blardy cable...and what so great abt it is it is KING right now.
In order to play HD stuff or 1080p stuff with best quality you need a HDMI cable.
HDMI is a just a cable bro....

Remember the good old days when its was VHS and VCD?, the yellow RCA rules, then come the DVD, S-Video and Component cable rules, now its Bluray and HD files...HDMI reign supreme.

Who know in a few years time technology is so advance, players will be able to pump 1540p. Then maybe they will change the HDMI cables to something else with fancy name.

For you, use a HDMI cable to connect the DAV-DZ870KW to the LCD TV.

What those guys in the forum meant abt DAV-DZ870KW not supporting HDMI is only meant for advance users.
If you wanna know, the member wanna connect a Media player (similar like a Bluray player) that is capable of output 1080p and also HD audio to the DAV-DZ870KW. Only thing is the DAV-DZ870KW doesn't accept "HDMI INPUTS".

What you need is Outputs, not inputs, so the DAV-DZ870KW should do well.

FYI, Bluray is the ultimate now, then comes HD media files (aka BDRip), then only comes the DVD.
Upscaling is a overhype thing...Upscaled DVD will never reach the levels of BDRip.

If I were you, if you want the technology to last longer than a year, I get a real AVR component system with a media player like  Popcorn Hour C-200 or Dune player.

You are so patient...... bagus.....     

At least finally he gets it.... i think he concern abt IQ (image quality)....

If you get ahem ahem real DVD dual layer (9GB) discs, downscaled from BD sources, the images are better than regular DVD.... but then, this may get TS into another round of question.....     

---

Added on September 11, 2009, 3:26 pm

If image quality is really a concern for u, then get the Philips BDP3000 bluray disc player at RM799. The pic is true 1080p, with HDMI output. Then get a Pioneer Z777 (or the new Z787) DVD HTiB, and u can output the audio from the BDP3000 to the HTiB with a optical out (Toslink).

This was, u get bluray with true 1080p, dvd with 1080p upscale (still blurry video), 5.1 sound and 5.1 speakers.... all shld be close to RM2500.

---

Added on September 11, 2009, 3:26 pmNow lets see how confused TS will be after my post...