I recently bought a panasonic home theater system and I'm needing someone to help me hook it up, I have a direct TV system and a JVC big screen TV,:eek:

Speakers go to appropriate output, not sure the switching of your unit. Basically use best Video connections from Home theater system to Tv or Direct TV to TV.
The sound may not need to go to TV. Select proper input, Add a DVD player to another Input.
Look around here a little bit:
Welcome to Monster®
Then, "Home Theater Connection Guide", the look through "Cable Types" and "Connections"
Very Helpful and easy to understand. Good Luck.

What does your Pannasonic Home Theater consist of, please?