HDMI connection: I have an older Sony television with no HDMI connection, but my Onkyo Receiver HT-R550 has HDMI connections.From what I have read in the DV-981 instructions, does this mean that the player is useless for HDMI video and NTSC - PAL movie...
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Your TV's lack of HDMI renders this player unusable, regardless of your receiver's capabilities. I'd recommend the 980H, but that does not perform as well with PAL conversion. There are rumors of a future model, the DV-983H, which may (or may not) support component video. Note, however, that CSS-encrypted discs will not upconvert over component. One thought though... if your TV has a DVI input you might be able use an HDMI-DVI adapter (which is what I did).
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Can you use both? my sony reciever has no hdmi ports but has optical audio,is the sound in hd a big difference?
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If you need player for Movies - DV-981HD would be the best choice.Some folks are keep refering to sound quality, 5.1, 7.1 and etc. - it is only relevant when you are using analog outputs (using an outdated amp or receiver).If you use HDMI for video and audio (have HDMI 1.3 receiver with built-in audio decoders) - the OPPO audio quality is completely irrelevant for any audio source as long it is transfers audio "bitstream" correctly.
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The Progressive scan and upscaling will not work without an HDMI connection from the player to the TV.In other words you're going to need a HDTV with HDMI connection in order to use the feature that improves picture.
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I am interested in buying the Sony STR-DG910. There is so much confusion on all these posts regarding the ability to display/upconvert/upscale analog video from say a VCR or DVD player through the HDMI port. Here is what I have:7 Klipsch speakers and 1 Klipsch sub, 1 Sony Bluray Player BDP-S300, 1 Sony 1080i Tube TV and one old JVC VCR player with RCA audio and video in/out. Both the Bluray and the TV are true HDMI. Is it really correct that the STR-DG910 is capable of playing video from the VCR (RCA connectors)through the HDMI cable to the TV?
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I don't yet own this surround unit, but I think you have to purchase a separate HDMI cable. I purchased the wrong Panasonic Blue Ray player and found it didn't have the HDMI connection, so I returned it.
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Could you please be more specific? What if I just go straight from the blu-ray player to my Sony Bravia with a HDMI cable? How does the receiver enter into the mix? I am not seeing any upscaling either.
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Is it possible to pass through component video such as a Wii to HDMI on this unit. I know the VSX-919AH-K can do it. I would put these 2 in the same class. I just need a pass through from Component to HDMI, do not need the up-conversion. I really like the Onkyos ability to regulate sound such as TV commercials to normal levels, I really really hate this when watching TV. I have 2 old Kenwood THX receivers that cant do anything about it and only support Component video.
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Hi there! HDMI MHL connection for this Sony Home Receiver is located at the last HDMI port labeled VIDEO IN (MHL).
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Hey Under -- I'm looking at the manual right now. See page 16 #8 where it describes the rear panel of the player. Is the manual advising that I use the analog out even if I'm already using HDMI. This is where I'm confused and why Samsung's tech support has confused me even more.FYI, I posted the very same question in forums of avforums.com and audioholics.com and the answer I received was NO. HDMI is all I need and the analog out would only be necessary if my receiver did not have HDMI.
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Hi Gary. I'm running two Sony blu-ray players to my Sony 4K 70". One has 4K upscaling, connected through a 4K upscaling Yamaha home media amp (model 1030) whereby I utilized two high priced Monster Black Premium HDMI cables. The other player is a few years older and does not have 4K upscaling. It is connected the same way with these Mediabridge cables and the difference is almost, if not entirely undetectable. I attribute any discrepancy, however minute, to the fact that it is a non-4K upscaling player. In fact, I just went through a whole stack of James Bond flicks on the older player. They are rated for 4K and you can trust these folks. They stand behind their product.
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I agree. All the new receivers require HDMI connections. If your TV does not have an HDMI connection for TV input then it will not work. The older TV's had the component cables (Red, Blue and Green).
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I had to connect to my cable box. The home theater system only has the old, three color connector, and my TV only has one of those type inputs, this is a drawback, you cannot connect it using an HDMI cable. I have not actually hooked it up through my dvd player, so I don't know on that one.
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I THINK from what you're asking, the simplest setup for you would be to connect everything to your receiver, then HDMI out from the receiver to the Sony transmitter box, then connect HDMI between the Sony box and your display. If your monitor doesn't have HDMI, you can easily find an HDMI to DVI cable here on Amazon to connect between display and Sony box.DR, what is pan. monitor? Are you just listing a bunch of brands? If my suggestion doesn't work, clarifying your question with complete sentences might make it easier for people to answer you.
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The Philips BDP-2100 Blu-Ray player requires a HDMI cable and a HDMI port to connect. If you have a HD TV, then you should have an HDMI input port. I connected the Philips Blu-Ray player to my LG HD TV via my Yamaha AV receiver (it has multiple HDMI in ports and one HDMI out port). UK DVDs look great!
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HDMI connections carries both digital audio and digital video. DVI is strictly a Digital video connection with no audio. If you are considering the SONY BDP-S1100 then you will have to upgrade to a TV with HDMI inputs and a home theater receiver with DTS and Dolby processors. You will not be able to get audio to your present TV. The coaxial output on a Blu-ray or DVD player provides for 5.1 channel of digital audio but can only be connected to a home theater receiver. As far as I know NO TV sets have inputs for an external coaxial feed.
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There's no need for a separate audio connection with this receiver. For a nonblu ray source it will accept and process any audio signal over HDMI. For blu ray, you'll need a player that decodes the new formats and outputs PCM.