I am looking for a processor/ receiver which can handle video from a Mac/PC through HDMI which not only does the HDMI resolutions like 1980x1080,but also PC resolutions like 1600x1200 etc. I wonder if anyone has a setup that works. Apparently these are not easy to find. I tested the Rotel 1069 which didn't work for this.
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Why would you want it to do 1600x1200? That is a 16:10 aspect ratio TV's are 16:9. Also most receivers just pass HDMI they don't actually do anything to it. -
Apparently most do not just pass through and PC and Macs don't work even when set to HD resolution. I have tried the rotel 1069 for example. I don't want to be limited HD resolutions for web browsing gameplay etcOriginally posted by Dougie085Comment
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Ok.....but your using it through a TV correct? If you use a 1600x1200 resolution on a HDTV the picture is going to be stretched and look funny. Not to mention web browsing on 1920x1080 works just fine because web pages are made to scale to different resolutions. I'm not really understanding what the problem is with HD resolutions? The resolution is set depending on what the display your using supports natively it doesn't effect anything else. Almost all games nowadays support HDTV resolutions as well.
How much do you want to spend on a Processor/Receiver? There are many that do HDMI pass through in various different price brackets.Comment
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Thanks for the answer. No don't use a HDTV. I have a 720p projector which can do all kinds of PC resolutions too ( soon I get a 1080p) and monitors with 2560x1600 and 1600x1200 resolution. But lets focus on HDMI resolutions. I would be happy if I find a processor which allows me to send 1080p from my mac to the projector. Right now itunes movies, DVD, digital TV, HD home movies etc is scaled to 720p in the mac and send to the projector through HDMI cable. Works great when hooked up directly to the projector but I would like to have a processor since I also want to add a blueray player. Yes in theory there are a lot with HDMI pass through, but pass through does not mean that it will work. I tested a $2k Rotel 1069 with pass through and it does not work. The signal is still being processed. That is why I am asking if anyone has a setup working.Comment
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Well I'm not sure then. Sounds like you want to just pass through a single resolution and I'm not sure why it wont do that. What do you mean by the signal is still being processed? What exactly is it doing that you don't like? If you setup the receiver to output 720p to the projector it should work just fine. Also your projector can do multiple resolutions but it still have a native resolution which is usually 1280x720 or 1366x768 for 720p projectors.Comment
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Logitech Harmony is your friend. I was thinking about the same thing, but in the end, I just bought a Harmony remote so that everything goes through the receiver, but when I switch to my HTPC, the remote will instantly change my TV to the DB15 connection.B&W 804S/Velodyne SPL-1000R/Anthem MRX720Comment
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Good idea, but the quality loss by using vga is quite visible. I want to run one Hdmi cable to the projector from the processor. I can't believe no one here is doing that. I currently use dvi to hdmi adaptor and 50 feet hdmi to the projector. The problem with the processor at least the rotel I tried is that pass through just means the scaler is disabled but the circuitry involved breaks the communication between pc and projector. I was hoping that this is a software issue other processors don't have.Comment
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Really? There is BARELY any noticeable differences on my Sony Bravia when comparing DB15 to DVI-D. So to me it doesn't matter. I guess it depends on your screen.B&W 804S/Velodyne SPL-1000R/Anthem MRX720Comment
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Same here... Even between HDMI and Component not much of a loss.Comment
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Well with 50 feet cable and a 90x60 inch screen it does. Anyway, I only want to use the HDMI cable which is already in place. My question was which processors people here are using to integrate digital video and audio signals from Mac/Pc into their HT setup. Even simple HDMI switches may work or not with different parts. I would like to gather the different opinions and experiences particular on the high end video and audio side. It may well turn out that there are no good all in one solutions, but I am sure many must have thought about this.Comment
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Did you try the Integra or the Onkyo Receivers? I know those are supposed to do one heck of a job on the HDMI side...
I'm just not quite certain why you wouldn't want the DVI -> HDMI going right to the projector since you aren't pushing sound through the HDMI. Why create another "link" in the chain so to speak?
I know I use the Oppo Hm-31 with my PS3/Oppo DVD/ and my PC without any issues with resultion changes with my TV...Digital Audio makes me Happy.
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Thanks so much. I will check out the integras. Right now I am driving the projector directly, but if I get a BD player I need a switch and a way to handle HD DTS audio. Routing video and audio separately hopefully will not result in loss of sync. Someone in the Rotel forum suggested the Octava 5x2 Switch which even has Toslink Audio Output but I am not sure if Toslink can handle the bitrates of HD master audio?Originally posted by PewterTAComment
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Did anyone hook up their PC/Mac through a DVI to HDMI connector to the RSP -1069? Is there now a build in pass through option for hdmi video, or does everything below 1080p always gets put through the scaler? All my HD video is send from my Mac to a 720p projector in 1280x720 60fps but I also need... -
Hey All,
Need advice from the trusty board. Currently I have a Rotel RSX-1057 and am using as my Processor powering my MAC MC205. With a budget of $3000 I can get either the RSP-1069 or a used MX119.
I will be connecting the processor to my PS3 via HDMI for the RSP1069... -
Morning folks;
Been messing around with a PC i setup as an HTPC over the last couple days. and I'm having a lot of trouble getting the output to look decent on the TV. TV is a 60" LCD and the video card is a TI4600 ViVo Card. For some reason the TV won't accept any of the custom...04 May 2005, 07:57 Wednesday -
Ok, here are my problems.
1. I can't seem to get digital audio out from the 1069.
All of my analog signals go through just fine. (tuner, cd player. etc...)
I have a cable box and PS3 both hooked up to the 1069 through HDMI cables (cables are 1.3a certified.)... -
Let me start by saying that I have never been completely satisfied with the sound of the 1069 .I have always felt that there was something going on with it.When I first brought the 1069 home for audition I loved it.Then it was sent off to have the bypass board installed.When I got it back it just did...
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