At 14:24 08/23/2008 -0400, you wrote:
Many receivers do not do any video processing, they just pass through and
switch. The only processing an A/V receiver will normally is conversion
between sources. So if your TV is native 720p you want to output only 720p
signal. If you hook up a DVD player that only does 480p, then the receiver
would have to convert that. But many consumer all-in-one receivers (and
TVs) do a poor job of that so it up/down conversion is a priority, you might
want to look at using a separate encoder/decoder box like a Faroudja.
I know Faroudja. I have it in my current (antique) DVD player.
(plan to keep it till death.) Think I get it.
The big discussion is in the 480-->720 business, perhaps.
Well, that is what I see/hear now.
Or, perhaps the noise is just as big in the 720-->1080 discussion.
Sharing my understanding. Not trying to argue.
I have two 720 test panels ATM.
If he isn't using a receiver, how is he hooking up his speakers?
He has some sort of Yamaha box that drives his speakers now and he is happy.
Not known if this box is an AV rcvr. (I think it may be a 1st gen box
anyway!) But, that is me; until I confirm otherwise.
Even if it does zero video processing, having an A/V receiver is worth it
for other reasons - like having to run only one set of cables to the TV.
Yes, I do get this one. He does not, I suspect. (but he is NOT audio focused.)
And normally A/V receivers are more flexible terms of what ports and
sources you can hook up as opposed to a TV.
Yes, I follow this. And, why I am still looking for a good AV
rcvr............. :)
Thank you.
Duncan
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Brian
On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 1:25 PM, DHSinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My older Brother is now deep into a search for the "perfect" upgrade from
> his current analog TV to a (ATM) 42in hdtv.
> He called last night and says he will not need to buy an AV receiver
> because his sales folk say that the AV reciever does zero video processing
> of an incoming singnal-it really only deals with audio. Is this true. (He
> does use Comcast cable ATM.)
>
> I thought an AV receiver did do some, maybe basic, video processing;
> perhaps limited only to "switching."
> Thank you.
> Duncan
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