jbd Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I am looking to upgrade my receiver and wanted some advice. I am looking to spend about $500-$600 and was looking at some Yamaha models. My system: Quintet III Sub 10 Panasonic 53 inch LCD Panasonic Upconvert DVD Do I need to worry about the max output from a receiver and the max input the satelites can handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Welcome. 1. Look at the Yamaha RX-V456/457 Models. 2. Sell your Quintets and get some Reference Model RB 81's, Along with the RC 62 Center. 3. Enjoy Klipsch are so efficient you don't need to worry about overtaxing them. JMHO. http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/rb-81-home-theater-system.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbd Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks, I heard good things about Yamaha. As for connections, I currently have my Comcast box with component video going to my TV and an optical going to the receiver. I know an HDMI from the cable box to the tv will give me a digital picture and digital sound. What is the best connection from the cable box to the receiver? Is the HDMI cable a lot better than component video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Bump , Can someone Please answer the Gentlemans question? I don't have enough knowledge to properly answer it. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Do I need to worry about the max output from a receiver and the max input the satelites can handle? Not really within reason. You want a clean amp with enough power to handle transiant signal peaks without clipping. If you push the volume to the point of distortion you're to loud, back off, bad for your ears anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Is the HDMI cable a lot better than component video? Hdmi is digital, component is analog. I read alot of people saying HDMI gives a slightly sharper chrisper picture & component slightly better colors. I've never tried component. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Onkyo 605 and 805 receivers are currently getting lots of positive reviews for their leading edge capabilities.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germerikan Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks, I heard good things about Yamaha. As for connections, I currently have my Comcast box with component video going to my TV and an optical going to the receiver. I know an HDMI from the cable box to the tv will give me a digital picture and digital sound. What is the best connection from the cable box to the receiver? Is the HDMI cable a lot better than component video? If you get a Yamaha most of them have 2 or more HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. You could just connect the cable box to the amp and the amp to tv. My reciever is the RX-V1800 and I have the possibility to input 4 HDMI and output 1, also all combinations of Composite or normal video input to HDMI is also possible. My model also upscales. The HDMI is "better" because audio and video goes over one cable. At the present my DVD is connected Video over Comp. Audio over Coax, DVB-T is normal video and analog connections. Then with HDMI to my TV. Works like a charm. The good thing about this IMO is you do not have to change TV inputs and everything is controlled over the reciever. Hope that helps Ran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbd Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 It sounds like I can connect my cable box to receiver via HDMI for digital audio and video and the the receiver to TV via HDMI to produce digital sound and a digital picture. What is the optimal connection for the DVD player? I thought things were good now, but after joining the forum, I realize that I have been missing out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon20x Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 As explain above, most of the receivers have 2 or more HDMI inputs.You can use one for the DVD and one for the cable box. With the HDMI output connected to the TV, the receiver will do the sound decoding while sending the video digital signal to the TV. This way you have less cables, you are fully digital and an easier set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 If you can see a difference in a component feed versus a HDMI feed from your cable box, I'd be very surprised. I use HDMI for my interconnects on all my components BUT my cable box. It prevents having to go through a HDMI handshake every time you change channels (at least in my setup it does). Channel changing is much faster and to me the picture is equal. I use optical for the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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