RSX 1550 and 3D

[Vicente]

I'd like to know if the rsx 1550 would be suited for 3-D tecnology as I can't find anything about it in the specs from the Rotel web.

Thanks. Regards

[Kevin D]

Yes, with current firmware on the unit, it will pass all 3D information fine.

Kevin D.

[Vicente]

Thanks, Kevin

I don't know why Rotel is not advertising this, as other brands do. Or maybe I didn't know how to find it.

Regards

[hurin]

I don't know why Rotel is not advertising this, as other brands do.

The jury is still out on 3D, some are arguing it's a fad like in the 50's or that it cannot and never will work.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2011/01/post_4.html

[mishalgunner]

I've been informed by tech support that the 3D passthrough is 1080i, not p

Kevin, what's your experience with this?

Thanks

[Kevin D]

Well the forum just burped and I lost my 5 paragraph reply.

Essentially, it will pass everything but 1080p sequential. It will pass 1080p top/right (ps3), 1080p left/right (cable/sat), and 1080i sequential.

What you get from a bluray passed through the Rotel would be equal to what you would get from a ps3 or cable/sat.

Like was said in the other thread, you can use a dual output BR to feed the display and Rotel.

Kevin D.

[Vicente]

I have another question even if it is not related to 3D.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I have my Oppo 83 connected throug HDMI to the 1550 and this to my Pioneer plasma again through HCMI, but I can't get to send the sound to the TV.

Anyone knows what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks. Best regards

[hurin]

First connect the Oppo directly to the Pioneer, if you get sound the Rotel isn't set up correctly. It's probably set to get sound from coaxial or optical rather than HDMI.

[hifiguymi]

I have another question even if it is not related to 3D.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I have my Oppo 83 connected throug HDMI to the 1550 and this to my Pioneer plasma again through HCMI, but I can't get to send the sound to the TV.

Anyone knows what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks. Best regards

You're doing nothing wrong. When you set the receiver to "AMP" under the HDMI audio it won't pass the audio onto the TV. That's normal. There are some receivers that will pass the audio onto the TV when they are off but not all will and Rotel is one that won't.

Eric

P.S. What is HCMI?

[Vicente]

P.S. What is HCMI?

:lol: of course a misspell - read HDMI

But it is a pity again that Rotel seems only focused on sound quality (that of course is very good) but forgets all the rest.

And this is a high risk for Rotel, as many competitors from less hi-end brands like Pioneer, Onkyo, Marantz and other are making units that sound equaly good (or sometimes even better), and have all the bells and whistles that Rotel misses for less money.