Apple TV + DVD player + Cable box connection question(s)

Hello Apple community,
I was wondering.. I'm about to purchase an Apple TV soon and was wondering if anyone has any input or suggestions as far as HDMI hubs are concerned. I've googled some info but yet still uncertain on how to go about doing this.. what to get, what to plug in the primary (TV)... Apple TV and Cable leaving the DVD player to go thru a hub or other combinations.
I know the price ranges from $25 - $400 for a hub. I mean are they worth it?
Is AppleTv worth it?
Thank you for reading this and taking the time to reply with your suggestions.
-L

bang25 wrote:
My setup is:
Sony receiver/DVD -> TV, with HMDI
ATV -> TV, with HDMI
Cable box -> TV, with HDMI
Sony receiver/DVD (audio) -> Cable box, with analog
Does the TV have analogue audio out?
If so could you change the last bit to be:
TV analogue audio out> Analogue in on Sony ?
While TVs often don't relay digital audio over say an optical out (copy protection), many TVs will output the analogue audio for whatever source is selected.
AC

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