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dlaraman · 11-16-2001, 03:26 PM

Curious if hooking up both SVIDEO Video1 and Component video is bad? Will one cancel the other out or is this not possible since digital video is not on Video1? I have a Toshiba 65H81 HDTV, SD-3750 DVD PScan player and Sony STR940DB Tuner and am contemplating best possible hookup scenario. I guess I will use the PCM CoAx or Optical connect to Tuner for DVD Audio and Colorstream component connects to TV for DVD Video. Should I also connect the TV jacks back to the Tuner to utilize my 5.1 setup for TV broadcasts or cable? Why are their Video inputs on the Tuner and do I need to connect the DVD or TV video ouptus to the Tuner or just the Audio outputs? I guess I am a bit confussed at how the hole thing best works...

dlaraman · 11-16-2001, 06:17 PM

Also do I need to use the 5.1 input jacks on the tuner for better DVD sound separation or will optical connects already cover this?

Dave McFly · 11-16-2001, 06:27 PM

Well if you have an HDTV and it has the Red,Blue,Green jacks on them use them dont bother with the SVHS jack on the player the RGB jacks offer a MUCH better picture. And as far as your amplifer if it has a DD 5.1 (either fiber optic or coaxial (orange round RCA jack) than just run that type of cable from your amplifer to your player.

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tomdkat · 11-16-2001, 06:45 PM

The component inputs are a separate set of inputs than the S-Video and composite inputs. I have the Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD player and I use one set of component inputs for the DVD output and I use the S-Video connections for the LD output.

If your DVD player will output the video to ALL of its outputs, you should be able to see the video differences by simply scrolling through your TVs inputs.

My friend has a Sharp 27" flat screen TV with 2 A/V inputs and 1 set of component inputs. We hooked her Toshiba SD-2170 to the TV using BOTH the A/V and component inputs and were able to see the differences in picture quality by selecting the A/V or component inputs on the TV to see which picture we wanted to see....

Peace.....

***1138*** · 11-16-2001, 07:06 PM

Also, there's no such thing as digital video on component. It's still analog.

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dlaraman · 11-16-2001, 07:36 PM

Should I also feed the TV also into the Tuner besides the DVD player? Why are video inputs even available on the Tuner, for what purpose? There are actual 5.1 input jacks as well as optical input jacks on my tuner. I would think the optical jacks already support 5.1 format bitstream, correct, so I don't need to also run connects to the 5.1 jacks, which are probably for other devices?

tomdkat · 11-16-2001, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by dlaraman:
Why are video inputs even available on the Tuner, for what purpose?

Some receivers will switch the video output along with the audio output which is selected. So, I used to run the composite video from my DVL-919 into my receiver and then run composite from the receiver to my old 20" TV (tube). I also ran composite video from my VCR to the receiver. When I switched between the VCR audio and the DVD/LD audio on my receiver, the video would also change to that source.

Since your HDTV has so many inputs, you don't have much of a need for this since you will swtich the video inputs on the HDTV....

Peace.....

Miggy · 11-16-2001, 08:15 PM

dlaraman, first I am jealous of your HDTV and P-Scan player

Congrats!

Now, as far as your questions.

1. You can put your TV audio outs into your receiver TV audio ins (or any other input for that matter) and play the TV sound through your speakers. I think a better approach is to put your VCR's audio output to, say, Video 1 audio inputs on the receiver. Or you could do both if you'd just like to be able to have the TV play through the speakers without having to turn on the VCR. They would just have separate inputs to select on the receiver - i.e. VCR is Video1 and TV would be TV/DSS (or something similiar). Oh, one word about something you said. You can only get 5.1 sound from satelite if the station broadcast in DD and if you're using the digital optical connection from Sat. Receiver to the Aud/Vid receiver. You cannot get anything better than Dolby Pro Logic using composite audio connections (i.e. regular red and white cables).

2. There are video inputs on the receiver because it is an audio/video receiver. This means you can plug in multiple sources into their perspective inputs (Video1, Video2, TV/DSS) and then run one single cable from the Monitor out on the receiver to the TV input. That way, when you select Video1, it will send to the TV through the monitor out jack whatever Video1 is receving through it's video in. This is convenient for TVs with only one video composite video in, but in cases like yours, which you undoubtedly have multiple inputs on the TV, just a convenient way to plug in multiple devices without having to get to the back of the TV to connect each separate device. Just plug the monitor out to whatever video (probably Video2) input you'd like on your TV and then you select that video input on the TV whenever you use your receiver. As stated before, your DVD player needs to connect to the componenet in on the TV. On, mine, that is Video1, and then I have the receiver plugged into Video2 composite input. Your receiver may have S-Vid in and outs, which mine doesn't, but the concept would work the same way.

3. As far as the 5.1 inputs on the receiver. This is designed for a DVD player with a built-in Dolby Digital / dts processors. Those types of players have the 5.1 outputs on the back of the player. Those connect to the receiver with the corresponding connections (front left, center, etc.) You also have the choice of simply connecting the single digital optical or coaxial connection b/w DVD player and receiver. The main difference in performance is that you are chosing b/w the player's or the receiver's DAC (digital to analog conerter). Some people say a receiver's is better or the player's is better, although, this all might depend on brand and model. I personally vote for the digital optical connection because it's just more conventient and for some reason sounds cooler

Hope this helps more than confuses!

Good luck,

Miggy, the Thief

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11-16-2001, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
dlaraman Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX 78727	Component Connections Curious if hooking up both SVIDEO Video1 and Component video is bad? Will one cancel the other out or is this not possible since digital video is not on Video1? I have a Toshiba 65H81 HDTV, SD-3750 DVD PScan player and Sony STR940DB Tuner and am contemplating best possible hookup scenario. I guess I will use the PCM CoAx or Optical connect to Tuner for DVD Audio and Colorstream component connects to TV for DVD Video. Should I also connect the TV jacks back to the Tuner to utilize my 5.1 setup for TV broadcasts or cable? Why are their Video inputs on the Tuner and do I need to connect the DVD or TV video ouptus to the Tuner or just the Audio outputs? I guess I am a bit confussed at how the hole thing best works...

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11-16-2001, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
dlaraman Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX 78727	Also do I need to use the 5.1 input jacks on the tuner for better DVD sound separation or will optical connects already cover this?

11-16-2001, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave McFly ...a lone crusader in a dangerous world Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Hill Valley, California	Well if you have an HDTV and it has the Red,Blue,Green jacks on them use them dont bother with the SVHS jack on the player the RGB jacks offer a MUCH better picture. And as far as your amplifer if it has a DD 5.1 (either fiber optic or coaxial (orange round RCA jack) than just run that type of cable from your amplifer to your player. ------------------ Dave McFly's ever growing DVD collection Anakin:"I've decided to come and rescue you." Obi-Wan:"Good job." Star Wars Episode II:Attack of the Clones

11-16-2001, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	The component inputs are a separate set of inputs than the S-Video and composite inputs. I have the Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD player and I use one set of component inputs for the DVD output and I use the S-Video connections for the LD output. If your DVD player will output the video to ALL of its outputs, you should be able to see the video differences by simply scrolling through your TVs inputs. My friend has a Sharp 27" flat screen TV with 2 A/V inputs and 1 set of component inputs. We hooked her Toshiba SD-2170 to the TV using BOTH the A/V and component inputs and were able to see the differences in picture quality by selecting the A/V or component inputs on the TV to see which picture we wanted to see.... Peace.....

11-16-2001, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Also, there's no such thing as digital video on component. It's still analog. ------------------ 1138 - DVD File Forum Greeter/Moderator Someday, I will be the most powerful Jedi ever.

11-16-2001, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
dlaraman Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX 78727	Should I also feed the TV also into the Tuner besides the DVD player? Why are video inputs even available on the Tuner, for what purpose? There are actual 5.1 input jacks as well as optical input jacks on my tuner. I would think the optical jacks already support 5.1 format bitstream, correct, so I don't need to also run connects to the 5.1 jacks, which are probably for other devices?

11-16-2001, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	dlaraman, first I am jealous of your HDTV and P-Scan player Congrats! Now, as far as your questions. 1. You can put your TV audio outs into your receiver TV audio ins (or any other input for that matter) and play the TV sound through your speakers. I think a better approach is to put your VCR's audio output to, say, Video 1 audio inputs on the receiver. Or you could do both if you'd just like to be able to have the TV play through the speakers without having to turn on the VCR. They would just have separate inputs to select on the receiver - i.e. VCR is Video1 and TV would be TV/DSS (or something similiar). Oh, one word about something you said. You can only get 5.1 sound from satelite if the station broadcast in DD and if you're using the digital optical connection from Sat. Receiver to the Aud/Vid receiver. You cannot get anything better than Dolby Pro Logic using composite audio connections (i.e. regular red and white cables). 2. There are video inputs on the receiver because it is an audio/video receiver. This means you can plug in multiple sources into their perspective inputs (Video1, Video2, TV/DSS) and then run one single cable from the Monitor out on the receiver to the TV input. That way, when you select Video1, it will send to the TV through the monitor out jack whatever Video1 is receving through it's video in. This is convenient for TVs with only one video composite video in, but in cases like yours, which you undoubtedly have multiple inputs on the TV, just a convenient way to plug in multiple devices without having to get to the back of the TV to connect each separate device. Just plug the monitor out to whatever video (probably Video2) input you'd like on your TV and then you select that video input on the TV whenever you use your receiver. As stated before, your DVD player needs to connect to the componenet in on the TV. On, mine, that is Video1, and then I have the receiver plugged into Video2 composite input. Your receiver may have S-Vid in and outs, which mine doesn't, but the concept would work the same way. 3. As far as the 5.1 inputs on the receiver. This is designed for a DVD player with a built-in Dolby Digital / dts processors. Those types of players have the 5.1 outputs on the back of the player. Those connect to the receiver with the corresponding connections (front left, center, etc.) You also have the choice of simply connecting the single digital optical or coaxial connection b/w DVD player and receiver. The main difference in performance is that you are chosing b/w the player's or the receiver's DAC (digital to analog conerter). Some people say a receiver's is better or the player's is better, although, this all might depend on brand and model. I personally vote for the digital optical connection because it's just more conventient and for some reason sounds cooler Hope this helps more than confuses! Good luck, Miggy, the Thief [This message has been edited by Miggy (edited 11-16-2001).]