Yet another S-Video question, about receivers.
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Yet another S-Video question, about receivers.
I am in the market for a new receiver. I'm looking for one with 2 optical inputs(X-Box & DVD). In my search, I found one that had 4 S-Video inputs. Why would you need S-Video inputs on an audio receiver.
This is probably a really stupid question, but to me it's like having video in's on a boom-box.
This is probably a really stupid question, but to me it's like having video in's on a boom-box.
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Alot of Tv's only have one of any given input on back, so the Reciever is used as an A/B switch in essence, so when you switch from say X-Box to DVD not only will it switch audio sources but video sources as well, kinda handy huh
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Yes they also have a single video out of the same medium, say a s-video out, some of your more expensive recievers will even do component video switching as well. Not really needed yet as most of us only have 1 or 2 component video sources but it will be getting more and more useful.
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Re: Yet another S-Video question, about receivers.
Originally posted by dvdsteve2000
Why would you need S-Video inputs on an audio receiver.
Why would you need S-Video inputs on an audio receiver.
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Re: Re: Yet another S-Video question, about receivers.
Originally posted by DVD_O_Rama
My RPTV has 2 S-Video inputs, but I have an S-VHS, Playstation, Pioneer DVL-919 LD combo player and a DSS system. I use S-Video out on all these sources. My AV/Receiver has more then 4 inputs. Any questions?
My RPTV has 2 S-Video inputs, but I have an S-VHS, Playstation, Pioneer DVL-919 LD combo player and a DSS system. I use S-Video out on all these sources. My AV/Receiver has more then 4 inputs. Any questions?
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Re: Re: Re: Yet another S-Video question, about receivers.
Originally posted by dvdsteve2000
OK, so you run 4 s-vid inputs into your receiver, then one s-vid out into your tv?
OK, so you run 4 s-vid inputs into your receiver, then one s-vid out into your tv?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Yet another S-Video question, about receivers.
Originally posted by DVD_O_Rama
Yep. My other DVD player runs via component cable directly to the tv, but for all other sources it's simply a matter of selecting them on the receiver and not having to change inputs on my tv.
Yep. My other DVD player runs via component cable directly to the tv, but for all other sources it's simply a matter of selecting them on the receiver and not having to change inputs on my tv.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Yet another S-Video question, about receivers.
Originally posted by dvdsteve2000
That's awesome!! Do you have optical in's also (on your receiver)? If you have more than one, how do you select which component 'gets sound' since you change 'sources' for s-vid in's?
That's awesome!! Do you have optical in's also (on your receiver)? If you have more than one, how do you select which component 'gets sound' since you change 'sources' for s-vid in's?
and it has optical and coaxial inputs, which are assignable to a video source. I use the coaxial for the Pioneer 343, and the toslink for the Pioneer DVL-919. All other video sources use the analog inputs (RCA) for audio. Switching sources on the reciever automatically switches audio as well.
While it's unfair to compare audio capabilities of my current receiver and old processor, I have no complaints about it at all otherwise. It makes it very handy to be able to switch between source material.