The most intriguing part of this for me is the analog upconverting to HDMI output. I'm far from a home theater guru and feel I know enough to just make it sound good to my ears.
So, someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this and forgive me if it's a dumb question... but the way I'm reading this, I would be able run all of my sources to my receiver (no matter the connection) and then ONLY a single HDMI cable out to the TV? Correct?
As an example... I have a PS2 and Wii on a component connection to the receiver, along with a PS3, cable box, and DVD player connected via HDMI to the receiver. But right now I am running both a component cable and HDMI cable out to the TV. And this receiver (and others with the same feature) would allow me to just use the HDMI?
I'm just trying to make sure I understand what this is doing if I upgrade or recommend something to a friend - so please correct me if I'm interpreting incorrectly. :)
Yes that is correct. This feature is commonly known as transcoding, analog to digital conversion or upconversion. All new receivers in the same price range as this, inlcuding the Onkyo 606, Pioneer 1018, Marantz 5003 and Yamaha 663 support this method. The main differences between all of these models is the type of automatic equalization used, number of HDMI inputs and of course power ratings. I just bought the Onkyo 606, LOVE IT!
Yes, you are correct. ALL incoming video signals (with a few strange resolution exceptions maybe) can be outputted via the HDMI output. It is a killer feature.
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The most intriguing part of this for me is the analog upconverting to HDMI output. I'm far from a home theater guru and feel I know enough to just make it sound good to my ears.
So, someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this and forgive me if it's a dumb question... but the way I'm reading this, I would be able run all of my sources to my receiver (no matter the connection) and then ONLY a single HDMI cable out to the TV? Correct?
As an example... I have a PS2 and Wii on a component connection to the receiver, along with a PS3, cable box, and DVD player connected via HDMI to the receiver. But right now I am running both a component cable and HDMI cable out to the TV. And this receiver (and others with the same feature) would allow me to just use the HDMI?
I'm just trying to make sure I understand what this is doing if I upgrade or recommend something to a friend - so please correct me if I'm interpreting incorrectly. :)
Yes that is correct. This feature is commonly known as transcoding, analog to digital conversion or upconversion. All new receivers in the same price range as this, inlcuding the Onkyo 606, Pioneer 1018, Marantz 5003 and Yamaha 663 support this method. The main differences between all of these models is the type of automatic equalization used, number of HDMI inputs and of course power ratings. I just bought the Onkyo 606, LOVE IT!
Yes, you are correct. ALL incoming video signals (with a few strange resolution exceptions maybe) can be outputted via the HDMI output. It is a killer feature.
So it seems. Read the http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1050097 thread to see what those who own it think of it and what bugs it has, etc..
Thanks guys!
I'll check out that avsforum link as well.