I was told by my local dealer that Rotel will be making a HDMI update for the 1098. New component card, he said he thinks they will be replacing the S-Video card with HDMI.
Can anyone else confirm this?
Can anyone else confirm this?
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Yes that is the case. All of the new RSP-1098's now have HDMI (switching only, no audio support) in place of the S-video. There may be an upgrade for existing RSP-1098's after the first of the year, but nothing for sure yet.
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Confirmed by my Rotel contact, at the moment the board is only available in new stock models being sold in the USA. The plan to make the boards available as an upgrade to existing units will not be in place until early in the new year.Comment
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Hello im new here and I just have to say,THIS is GOOD NEWS.
I have been waiting a long time for the RSP-1098 to undergo these changes;
So I think to myself its safe to say I will have one of these as soon as it hits the self here in the land of Oz(I was overwhelmed when I read these posts last night)
Does anyone know how they'er going to tackle the new high rez audioComment
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As already said by hifiguymi: No audio support, switching only
I've got the same info on my side through my Rotel contact.Comment
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Hello, what's up with the HDMI upgrade ??
JPJean-Pierre Imbeau
ROTEL: RSP-1098|RT-1080|RCD-1072|RDV-1060|RLC-1040|RB-1080x2|RMB-1075
PIONEER: ELITE PRO-940HD|BDP-HD1|inno
YAMAHA: NS-1000|NS-1000M|CA-1010|CT-1000|TC-1000|YP-1000
PEARLESS: XXLS-12x4|BEHRINGER DSP-1124Comment
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Available, you need to send your unit in. I believe it's $300-US for the upgrade.
Kevin D.Comment
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Is there a way I can order and do the upgrade myself? This will keep my down time to a min.... of course unless I screw it up :BOriginally posted by Kevin DComment
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I wonder if they will sell the units to those outside of the USA?
FishComment
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The new board requires hardware modifications to the main unit. You can't just slide the new board in. If you sent your 1098 to the US, I'm sure they would accommodate you.
Kevin D.Comment
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Anyone know if they be doing this hdmi update for the 1068?Comment
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Kevin, I really dont think I'd be doing that.
FishComment
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No, there is no HDMI update for the RSP-1068. The RSP-1098 is somewhat modular in design that allowed Rotel to update it. The RSP-1068 is not like that.Originally posted by keytrnr
EricComment
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...and for the price, you're better off with the Oppo HDMI switch, it's cheaper and does the same thing.
No offense to Rotel of course on this, but I can't see justifying the price of the modification on something that you can get for a LOT less.Digital Audio makes me Happy.
-DanComment
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I agree... With out the audio suport it is almost a useless upgrade for me.Originally posted by PewterTA...and for the price, you're better off with the Oppo HDMI switch, it's cheaper and does the same thing.
No offense to Rotel of course on this, but I can't see justifying the price of the modification on something that you can get for a LOT less.
If there was something that would decode lossless with out having to buy a receiver or something like that I would upgrade to a PS3 for BR. But, for now I'm sticking with my RSP-1098 connected analog to my BDP-S300...-JoeComment
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Hi,
This is my attempt at a V2.0 Wish list of enhancements for the Rotel RSP 1098
This updated list is based on feedback on the V1.0 list published in a separate thread within this forum and a second consolidated view of all the other threads I can find in this and several other... -
Hi,
In researching “wish list” requests for the 1098 I’ve started to develop a sense of what can be realistically added to the 1098 as is and what would require a major hardware upgrade. I thought this worth sharing, since it will provide a context for the next version of the 1098... -
I have trouble with the conversion possibilities of the RSP 1098.
I connected a Satellite decoder to the RSP via a SVideo (mini DIN Cable) . I then use a SVideo link from "Monitor OUT Svideo" to a HT 1000 Projector, it works fine ..no conversion.
I want to try now the... -
The Rotel web site is updated to include the 1066 replacement, the 1068. They also have the 1068 manual online. Having both 1098 and 1066 inhouse (wished the 1068 was here), I compared features, sound and the manuals for the 1098 to the 1068 to the 1066; here are the differences: Note I own the 1066... -
Hi All,
In the never ending quest to make my system easier to use for my wife and kids, I'm trying to address projector source selections. I currently have one set of component leads going from the RSP-1098 to my projector (Infocus 5700). One set of component leads from the DVD going directly...
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