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You would think that to be the case based on the term "repeating", but with HDMI it isn't the case. The problem lies with DRM and the need for a wobbly handshake between the source and the display. Because of the fear of piracy of HDMI content among the powers that be in Hollywood, Digital...
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Repeating - means that your HDMI signal is not touched by the receiver. I also believe that if you have 3 HDMI cables in / the repeating receiver will have 3 HDMI out. One for each channel. Switching - Means that your receiver can process or handle the HDMI signal. Up-conversion as well as 3 in and 1...
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Getting ready to build or upgrade a home theater system? Here's a handy guide to dozens of articles and videos to help you choose, install, tweak, and enjoy: Plan Your Room The components you need for home theater Choosing your TV's screen size and placing your TV in a room Choosing a wall-mount...
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Jim R
on Wed, Aug 5 2009
Filed under: home theater, TV, surround sound, speakers, receiver, Blu-ray, HDMI, DIY installation
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I am attempting to configure a system with (1) BluRay player, (2) TV, (3) a Receiver. I want to get the highest quality video and audio. The article "The Ins and Outs of HDMI" has me concerned. In particular, problems are suggested by this paragraph: We've mentioned HDMI's intelligent two-way communication...
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I am new to this info line and I read the dialogue regarding the "Old Onkyo Receiver" and thought that I should also ask a question. From that group of comments, I reviewed my owners manual on the TX-SR703 and I still have questions. I was looking at the comments that referred to the HDMI capabilities...
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I have an apartment right now and I will be living in it for the next several years. Me and my roommates would like to have a quality entertainment area. We currently have an HD LCD Television but we now need a nice receiver and a good speaker set. What I am looking for in a receiver is a 7.1 capable...
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Hi, this is my first post here, so greetings to all of you. I recently purchased a HT-S7100 System which comes with a TX-SR606 receiver. The product's instructions manual on page 22, says that the product upconverts composite video, SVideo,and component video sources for the HDMI output. My setup is...
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Sometimes it's the simple things that make you decide you've got to have a new piece of gear. In my case, there were four things to consider: H, D, M, and I. I've already got a pretty good home theater receiver, but it's getting a little old. Exactly how old was brought home to me when...
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I'm looking to purchase a Home Theater receiver. I currently have a 5.1 speaker system, but need an upgraded receiver. I want to be able to hook my BluRay player and HD Sat. receiver into my Home Theater receiver. I'm looking at the Denon AVR-1609 because it has 2 HDMI inputs. My question is this. If...
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As we noted in Better Home Audio Tip #7 , sound is a vital part of modern movie-making. If you've invested in a Blu-ray player , then chances are you're serious about image quality. The good news is that Blu-ray discs contain not only far more video information than a standard DVD, but higher-definition...
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There's a big change coming in the way some of us get our TV signals. If you get some or all of your channels using an antenna, your viewing routine may be disrupted on Feb. 17, 2009. That's the deadline for all full-power TV stations in the U.S. to switch from analog broadcasts to 100% digital broadcasts...
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Skindig
on Tue, Sep 30 2008
Filed under: picture quality, HDTV, 2009 deadline, HDTV transition, HD, high-def, television, antenna, high-definition, HDMI, DTV converter, 2009, DTV, SDTV, downconvert, standard-definition, Feb. 17, analog cutoff
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HDMI is a bit of a mystery for most people – especially HDMI video upconversion. Part of the problem is that the term “upconversion” is used interchangeably with “scaling” and “upscaling”. And it’s often confused with HDMI conversion – which is actually part of the video upconversion process. And both...
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HDMI Switching "HDMI Switching" is one of those terms that sounds terribly complicated and technical, but turn out to be relatively simple and straight forward. In a nutshell, a receiver with HDMI switching can select a single signal from any of the HDMI inputs going into it to send through its HDMI...
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First post in a series of articles exploring easily misunderstood A/V terms What do you think the word "sturdy" means? Strong? Tough? Stable? Sure. That's what sturdy means now . Did you know it originally described someone who was "stubbornly stupid, giddy, and thoughtless?" Meaning shifts happen all...
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Gabrielle
on Wed, Jun 18 2008
Filed under: HD, high-definition, HD Radio, tech support, tech terms, HDMI, hybrid digital, GabrielleT, hidef