I'm looking to buy an AV receiver in March, but I'm kinda confused as to whether I would need HDMI.
I was debating Marantz vs Arcam, and even though I never heard an Arcam, I was sold by others to get the Arcam. However, Arcam AVR300/350 doesn't do audio over HDMI or upconvertion of other. I was thinking of picking up a PS3 next month or March. If I understand correctly, if I want to use Blu-Ray true HDDolby (or whatever it's called), I have to use HDMI 1.3? I can't use optical, right? My other choice would be a dongle cable with 8 RCA connections, right? If I do need HDMI, then the Marantz is kind of my answer here.
The other concern is pass-thru with HDMI. Essentially, I would have the DVD player, the Wii, satellite tv, and (soon to be) PS3 connected to the AV receiver. However, I don't always want to watch everything with my audio system. Sometimes I want just tv sound, whether it be tv shows, Wii, or DVDs. If I have the DVD and satellite tv going into the AV receiver via HDMI, and output to the tv, do I need to have the AV receiver on? Like some receivers can pass-thru the RCA video signals whether the unit is on or off. Or in this case, will a HDMI switcher be the solution? If a switcher is the answer, then either receiver will do, right?
Movie wise, aside from ease of one cable and 1080p, what exactly do I gain with HDMI that can't be be achieved with any other cable? Or is just that, ease of one cable and 1080p???
I was debating Marantz vs Arcam, and even though I never heard an Arcam, I was sold by others to get the Arcam. However, Arcam AVR300/350 doesn't do audio over HDMI or upconvertion of other. I was thinking of picking up a PS3 next month or March. If I understand correctly, if I want to use Blu-Ray true HDDolby (or whatever it's called), I have to use HDMI 1.3? I can't use optical, right? My other choice would be a dongle cable with 8 RCA connections, right? If I do need HDMI, then the Marantz is kind of my answer here.
The other concern is pass-thru with HDMI. Essentially, I would have the DVD player, the Wii, satellite tv, and (soon to be) PS3 connected to the AV receiver. However, I don't always want to watch everything with my audio system. Sometimes I want just tv sound, whether it be tv shows, Wii, or DVDs. If I have the DVD and satellite tv going into the AV receiver via HDMI, and output to the tv, do I need to have the AV receiver on? Like some receivers can pass-thru the RCA video signals whether the unit is on or off. Or in this case, will a HDMI switcher be the solution? If a switcher is the answer, then either receiver will do, right?
Movie wise, aside from ease of one cable and 1080p, what exactly do I gain with HDMI that can't be be achieved with any other cable? Or is just that, ease of one cable and 1080p???
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