will an HDMI dvd upgrade still be possible on a receiver with component only for HD out to TV?

Question

what i mean is, does everything have to use hdmi cables to effectively work concerning these dvd players that claim to up grade a 480p dvd to a 1080i or p, who knows. Off the topic, my $4,500Yamaha RX-Z9 does not have HDMI inputs or outputs. I should have my head examined for ever paying that much for a "flagship receiver". Out side of being taken, I still don't know why this product was so much money. Can any one explain the beauty of the RX-Z9 to me so I can enjoy it?

Answer 1

That is an audiophile quality receiver. It will work well with very demanding, highly sensitive speakers for music reproduction, and wont have any trouble giving you a great home theater experience.

My advice is to run HDMI straight to the TV, and optical to the receiver for all your devices. Some people have TV's that output audio to "pass back" the sound to the receiver, but this can cause a lip-sync delay.

Video to TV and audio to Receiver lets you use TV speakers for casual watching from a CATV box or Sat receiver, but you fire up the receiver for more serious movie watching.

I am using an older 'flagship' Yamaha A1 and I dont even have component jacks. But I have BluRay, HD-DVD, HD-CATV and xBox 360 all hooked up.

Lately - the mid-range receiver models are all about Xm, iPod, HDMI, Network streaming, etc. Connectivity is the deal. You can always sell that Z9 and get a less expensive, more frills receiver. It IS a bit over-kill for a HT system, but it's kind of cool having such a great piece of equipment.

Answer 2

Component can carry 1080i. HDMI can carry 1080p & i.
If you choose to watch a video you can use hdmi for video directly to the tv and digital audio through optical or rca type wires.
A montrously good piece of kit. I'm using the Z9 as a multichannel processor front end with my audio research SP6e preamp running through the external processor loop. I have one pair of front channel speakers being driven by the Z9, with another being driven through my Audio Research Classic 120 tube monoblocs, which are attached to the external preamp. The functionality of the Z9 processor is staggering. More importantly the attention to detail and quality is very impressive. The menu system and programmability of the Z9 has to be experienced. It is so intuitive and easy to use. Calibrating/equalizing your speakers using the automatic YPAO system is a breeze and really fun too. As a home theatre processor/receiver, I found the Yamaha Z9 to be head and shoulders above the other flagship competitors, and that includes Lexicon, which indicates the power and capability of this product. Video functionality is superb - state of the art. But most importantly, the audio capability of this processor is to a very high standard - in my opinion higher than any other receiver out there, including the new Denon 5805. One other note. For those of you who may be unaware, or have not experienced the power of good DSP technology, what the Yamaha can do for music software is impressive. For instance a native 44.1 sample rate signal can be converted and output as a 96/24 signal using one of the DSP modes. The results are amazing. This receiver is the state of the art, and best value for money.