What is the advantage to a receiver that has HDMI pass through and that doesn't upconvert the other video that is inputted? Most have 2 hdmi inputs. I understand if your TV has one hdmi input, then its useful. But if the TV has 2 inputs, and you put everything through the receiver, you will need 3 hdmi cables. Obviously if the receiver can decode the audio via the hdmi, great, but most don't do that yet. I know if you have 2 hdmi sources, you are getting rid of one less input on the tv, and won't have to change the tv and receiver, but is that the only advantage? Anything that I am missing? Please enlighten me.
2007-11-13 08:09:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
The idea is if you have MORE THAN ONE piece of equipment which includes an HDMI connection but your HDTV has ONLY ONE on the back.
You could "funnel" all of your HDMI-capable gear into the receiver, then run one HDMI cable out to your TV. This works for any other video cable you might have, too.
2007-11-13 09:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by JSF 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You said this:
"Obviously if the receiver can decode the audio via the hdmi, great, but most don't do that yet"
Thats kind of un-true. The receiver usually decodes the audio and passes the video along the HDMI output. You may be talking about the some of the Newer audio formats. Dolby Digital 5.1 should always be decoded by the receiver.
One problem I have heard of is the receiver strips off the audio when powered up (so the TV speakers dont conflict). But I thing the receiver has a setup option to control this.
2007-11-13 11:18:40 · answer #2 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The obvious one is that you can control more than one HDMI source through your receiver.
Also it keeps the signal in the digital domain rather than convert it to analog.
The other advantage is that you need only one cable for video and audio rather that two cables for the same thing.
2007-11-13 14:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by coco2591 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
this also allows the reciever to sync the audio with the video so in the end you donot get audio and video out of sync, which can be a common problem. although from what ive seen most non video or audio philes do not notice this out of sync, but it bothers the crap out of me. ne way
2007-11-13 10:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by vjjohn79 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋