I read about this first in an issue of Home Theater Magazine (I think?), and I had wanted to post about it at the time, but unfortunately, I just never got around to it. I misplaced the magazine article and just did an Internet search to get information relating to HDVaseT technology. A link to an announcement: http://www.hdbaset.org/
One of the primary issues that I have with the Classe SSP-800 is that it has HDMI handshake issues with the cable box. It takes a long time to stream the picture and sound when I switch channels. It's so bad for me and my family, that I do not have my cable box connected to the SSP-800 at all, and have to watch cable TV without using my system.
I have said earlier that I lost some equipment in another system due to a storm power surge. I lost my receiver in our family room, a Pioneer Elite 82TXS with 1.1 HDMI, which was one of the first versions of a receiver to offer HDMI. This unit worked flawlessly when changing cable stations, or sources, etc. As an example, you didn't even notice the time it took to change TV stations as it was virtually the same as if the TV was directly connected to the cable box.
I have been researching new HT receivers to replace my Pioneer Elite and have visited several high end dealers in my area to find out about the HDMI handshake problems, and if they have been corrected with the newer HDMI 1.3 and 1.4 versions. To my dismay, and from what I have been told by each dealer, is that the problems have become worse as the newer HDMI versions enable the streaming of even more information, and the more information causes more bottlenecks.
So, the Classe SSP-800 is not alone with it's HDMI handshake issues, and it appears that most if not all other newer processors/receivers are having the same problems.
The adoption of HDMI has been a complete mess, and compounded by the "upgraded" versions including the newest 1.4 to handle 3D. That's why this article had peaked my interest, as well as made me stop looking to replace my receiver and a new TV until the industry figures out what the direction is going to be, if they ever do.
In the mean time, I guess the industry just thinks it's OK for us to keep replacing our equipment every year, or pay extra for updated computer boards for the now current HDMI 1.4...when, the merry-go-round will continue with the introduction of the next latest and greatest technology (HDVaseT?) that may or may not work properly! :E
One of the primary issues that I have with the Classe SSP-800 is that it has HDMI handshake issues with the cable box. It takes a long time to stream the picture and sound when I switch channels. It's so bad for me and my family, that I do not have my cable box connected to the SSP-800 at all, and have to watch cable TV without using my system.
I have said earlier that I lost some equipment in another system due to a storm power surge. I lost my receiver in our family room, a Pioneer Elite 82TXS with 1.1 HDMI, which was one of the first versions of a receiver to offer HDMI. This unit worked flawlessly when changing cable stations, or sources, etc. As an example, you didn't even notice the time it took to change TV stations as it was virtually the same as if the TV was directly connected to the cable box.
I have been researching new HT receivers to replace my Pioneer Elite and have visited several high end dealers in my area to find out about the HDMI handshake problems, and if they have been corrected with the newer HDMI 1.3 and 1.4 versions. To my dismay, and from what I have been told by each dealer, is that the problems have become worse as the newer HDMI versions enable the streaming of even more information, and the more information causes more bottlenecks.
So, the Classe SSP-800 is not alone with it's HDMI handshake issues, and it appears that most if not all other newer processors/receivers are having the same problems.
The adoption of HDMI has been a complete mess, and compounded by the "upgraded" versions including the newest 1.4 to handle 3D. That's why this article had peaked my interest, as well as made me stop looking to replace my receiver and a new TV until the industry figures out what the direction is going to be, if they ever do.
In the mean time, I guess the industry just thinks it's OK for us to keep replacing our equipment every year, or pay extra for updated computer boards for the now current HDMI 1.4...when, the merry-go-round will continue with the introduction of the next latest and greatest technology (HDVaseT?) that may or may not work properly! :E
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