Hdmi

[asacam]

I own a RSX-1055. How important is it to have HDMI inputs ont he back of the receiver for switching throughput from HD cable box to HD flat panel?

[Blindamood]

It's only important if you have multiple hdmi sources you want to switch between (e.g., dvd and cable box). Otherwise, just run it directly to your tv.

[Ted]

It's only important if you have multiple hdmi sources you want to switch between (e.g., dvd and cable box). Otherwise, just run it directly to your tv.

I don't have HDMI, but I've often wondered, if you run the HDMI cable which carries both audio and video directly to your TV, will the source (such as a DVD player) still have output through say a coax so you can run the sound to your receiver or PRE/PRO? I would assume so, but am not sure.

Thanks.

[Kevin D]

Yes, the regular digital outputs will still be active.

Kevin D.

[shades]

I don't have HDMI, but I've often wondered, if you run the HDMI cable which carries both audio and video directly to your TV, will the source (such as a DVD player) still have output through say a coax so you can run the sound to your receiver or PRE/PRO? I would assume so, but am not sure.

Thanks.

Yes you can. I have the HDMI cable going to the plasma and the coax going to my 1056. I just disable the sound in the plasma menu.

[Ted]

Kevin D and Shades,

Thanks, I've just always wondered that!

[thyname]

I was wondering if RSX-1057 does process the video through its HDMI input, or simply is used as a functional, pass-through device (for video) to create the possibility of using multiple HD devices through a single HDMI input on the TV panel. Is that the case? I mean, would the HD signal from my PS3 blu-ray go un-processed through a 1057 to a 1080p tv? This would be very useful if the TV is mounted on wall, so that a single HDMI cable is run inside wall from the receiver to the TV.

[Kevin D]

Yes, the 1057 is has an HDMI switch only. It's full passthrough.

Kevin D.

[Tha Freak]

I own a RSX-1055.

Nice machine :B

all I had to say !! :lol:

seriously, that's a good news cos I had the same worries!!

[thyname]

Thank you Kevin, your help is always appreciated. I have two "observations", and pardon me if they sound too naive:

1 - Even though 1057 is only passthrough, doesn't video quality diminishes from going through the receiver prior to reaching the display?

2 - Can't we just use external HDMI switches with existing non-HDMI receivers, or are the results not as good?

Could you please recommend an online source I can read stuff on HDMI, since a google search turns out many confusing, and probably not so accurate materials?

[Nolan B]

Thank you Kevin, your help is always appreciated. I have two "observations", and pardon me if they sound too naive:

1 - Even though 1057 is only passthrough, doesn't video quality diminishes from going through the receiver prior to reaching the display?

2 - Can't we just use external HDMI switches with existing non-HDMI receivers, or are the results not as good?

Could you please recommend an online source I can read stuff on HDMI, since a google search turns out many confusing, and probably not so accurate materials?

I would say that digital signals wont diminish. Personally I use a DVDO HDMI switcher, but only for ease of use.

I have heard that you want to keep video as far away as possible from audio in a processor, but wont if that different when it comes to digital.

[Kevin D]

Ditto what Vancouver said. An external switcher has more options, but another remote.

For HDMI info, I would start at the source: http://www.hdmi.org/

Kevin D.