Cannibal Corpse

Hi,

Since the video signal have to travel through the A/V Unit, doesn’t it loose
a bit of quality and ‘degrades’ a bit?

Here is the SETUP:

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TV: 36” Sony WEGA KV-36XBR250 [June 1999, no Progressive Scan feature]

A/V Unit: Sony STR-DE835

DVD Player: JVC XV-D701

PlayStation2: Gaming Console

SEGA Dreamcast: Gaming Console
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Generic “SVGA” Cable from TV’s OUT into A/V Unit’s “SVGA IN”

“SVGA Monster Cable" from DVD Player into A/V Unit’s “SVGA IN”

PlayStation2 --> VIDEO 4 (Directly to TV’s VIDEO 4 Input, not A/V Unit)

SEGA Dreamcast --> VIDEO 1 (A/V Unit)

DVD --> VIDEO 1 (A/V Unit)

VHS Player --> VIDEO 2 (A/V Unit)

VIDEO 2 (TV’s front Panel) --> NOT USED

VIDEO 3 --> NOT USED (both TV’s Input and A/V Unit)

So, when I press VIDEO 1 on my A/V Unit’s Remote Control, I get SEGA Dreamcast signal,
then if press DVD I get DVD’s signal and finally VHS button provides the VHS’ signal.

The only time that I need to press “input” button on my A/V unit, is when I want to get
PlaySation2 signal (remember it is connected to my VIDEO 4 input of TV unit)

Final WORD:

I know it is a very subjective matter, but when I had my DVD Player connected to my VIDEO 4 Input
of TV using “COMPONENT” Monster Cable, compared to this setup I can NOT tell the difference.

My PlayStation2 is also connected via a “COMPONENT” Monster Cable.

Here are some pictures: (older setup when DVD was connected va COMPONENT)

http://www.slip.net/~tooryani/DC/jvc_back.jpg

http://www.slip.net/~tooryani/DC/jvc_1.jpg

http://www.slip.net/~tooryani/DC/jvc_2.jpg

stevevt

Yes.

The real question is, "Is the amount the signal degrades noticable?"

No one can answer this other than you, and you'd have to compare the signal straight from the dvd player with the one you have now.


One thing you might want to consider is not putting your dvd player on top of your receiver. Ideally, you should have room on the top of your receiver to keep it from getting too hot (or at least to keep it from getting as hot as it would with something piled on top of it).

The best thing to do would be to give each component its own shelf. IF you can't do that, I'd advise you to put the receiver on top of the dvd player, unless your dvd player has overheating problems (most don't).

Even if you don't notice a audible or visual difference, your equipment will last longer.

Cannibal Corpse

Thanks for the response. The funny thing is that it is the DVD Player that gets REAL hot and this is a second unit that I bought. (the previous one, exactly the same model) stoped working for unknown reasons: Still picture, skipping frames, etc.

I am thinking to get a SVGA Connector for PlayStation2 instead of the the currrent Component one. (actually it used to be like this, but for the game GRAN TURISMO 3 I bought the Component Cable).

skar

Do you mean an S-Video cable? Why do want to get an S-Video when a Component cable gives you a better picture?

Cannibal Corpse

Because my TV has only 1 Component Connector (VIDEO 4) as opposed to the newer 2000, 2001 models that I have 2.

As a result, I have to chose if I want to watch my DVD's via SVGA or Compnent and same goes for PlayStation2.

DigIt

"SVGA" is a computer resolution. "S-Video" is a standard TV connection. What you are referring to is S-Video, not SVGA.

Master J

If your TV has a component input (3 cables just for video: green red blue) use that for your DVD player connected directly to the TV (I assume the XBR has a component input).

Get rid of that composite (yellow) video connection you are calling component in error. Hook up your PS, VCR and anything else up to the receiver then run an S-Video cable from the receivers video out to your TV.

This should give you the best set-up.

Can you post a pic of the back of your television? This will give us a better idea as to what your hook up options will be.

J

Cannibal Corpse

You said:

>>Hook up your PS, VCR and anything else up to the receiver >>then run an S-Video cable from the receivers video out to your >>TV.

well, except PS2, my VHS, Dreamcast and DVD (that is soon going to be connected via Component directly to TV's Input) are already hooked up this way.

And I don't know what do you mean the YELLOW cable that I call erronously.

Thanks!