zandern Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Ok my friend has been hassling me about this. I run my component video from my dvd player to my TV. I don't run it through the receiver because I dont see what it really adds. I tried to explain to him some things that I thought it might add but he doesn't believe me. So I told him I would ask this question on the world's best forum page cause they always have the correct answer. He said that he was told that when you run your video, whether its video, S-video, or component video through your receiver it adds quality to the picture. I said no it doesn't. Am I right? So we are both wondering what exactly are the benefits of running your video through the receiver instead of directly to the TV? I run my audio through the receiver obviously but not the video. Any benefits of running the video through it too? ------------------ I like my bass like I like my women, deep and tight. This message has been edited by zandern on 04-26-2002 at 05:50 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShapeShifter Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Allows you use OSD via your monitor/tv and the ability to switch video modes remotely through the receiver. ------------------ "KLIPSCH IS MUSIC"f> This message has been edited by ShapeShifter on 04-26-2002 at 06:06 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Yep I have been wondering the same. What I have done is run my component directly from my DVD to my TV. From my reciever, I run a dippy RCA plug from my receier to my TV for my OSD. ------------------ the m00n system RF-3II Front floors RC-3II Center RS-3II Surrounds RSW-12 Subwoofer Harman Kardon AVR 520 Toshiba SD 3205 DVD Samsung 27" Flatscreen c>Microsoft XBOXc> f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandern Posted April 26, 2002 Author Share Posted April 26, 2002 Ha! Thats what I told him, so I was right. Does it do anything else? ------------------ I like my bass like I like my women, deep and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 it may reduce quality, especially with large-bandwidth HDTV signals, but it allows you to plug everything in the receiver, and only one cable to the TV, then swithc with your receiver instead of switching the TV's input every time. also, as stated before, it allows you to use the On Screen Display, of course. ------------------ http://members.fortunecity.com/sebdavid - go laugh at my crappy website/equipment http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=Sebdavid - go laugh at my puny little DVD collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShapeShifter Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 The potential for reduced clarity will largely be based on the quality of the components & shielding methods. But it is usually felt that the fewer components in the signal path the better. My guess is the risk factor decreases with pre/pros because they don't have internal amps and fewer elect components to cause interference. Wes ------------------ "KLIPSCH IS MUSIC"f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUiKSR20 Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 Yeah if anything it would decrease quality but.. The decrease you probaly wouldnt even notice. Its probaly so small.. Its main feature is for the OSD of the reciever and it lets the receiver act as a switch box for the video so all your video sources change with the audio ones this way you dont have to keep plugging and unplugging components. ------------------ Thanks, Daryl Gregg MY Home Theatre Page Sony STR-DE975 HT Reciever Sony DVP-NS400D DVD SB-3 Mains SC-1 Center Quintet Rears KSW-12 Sub AR Proseries Interconects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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