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.
“While it's not exactly punching it out with the heavyweights in multi-room audio, the Mint Studio does certainly hold its own with many similarly-priced iPod docks out there.”
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How will audio return on the HDMI port of the AVR if the port is output only? Wouldn't an update on the AVR be needed as well?
Or do they make AVRs with 2 way on the output HDMI port?
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.