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rosh400 · 06-05-2006 4:31:34 PM

Is it possible to connect the 6412 III to an HDTV with both HDMI and component connections at the sametime? The TV I will likely buy lets the consumer have different settings for different inputs. With dual connections, I could have one set of settings for HD programming and one set of settings for SD programming.

Slightly off topic quesiton. When in exchange my DVI box for an HDMI box, the woman at Comcast told me that all their programming is now digital. Is that true? I live in Montogmery County MD.

shj · 06-05-2006 5:05:07 PM

rosh400 wrote:
Is it possible to connect the 6412 III to an HDTV with both HDMI and component connections at the sametime? The TV I will likely buy lets the consumer have different settings for different inputs. With dual connections, I could have one set of settings for HD programming and one set of settings for SD programming.

Yes. All the outputs of the 6412 can be used simultaneously.

A while ago, I tried connecting my Sony KD-34XBR960 to the DVR via both component and HDMI. Both worked. There's a couple second delay before the picture and sound come on after switching to HDMI, unlike the component connection. I couldn't see any significant difference in the quality of the picture, so I stuck with component.

I didn't think of using different video settings on the TV for the two inputs. I think I'll give it a try - I currently have the component settings optimized for HD, which definitely gives sub-optimal SD quality.

rosh400 · 06-05-2006 7:15:43 PM

shj,

Thanks. I am looking at the 32XBR1 LCD. I have looked at it 3 times in different stores with HD content, SD content and DVD. I thought even the SD content looked good. I think one of the most important things is viewing the set from the appropriate distance. That being said, many owners have commented on other sites that SD programming needs different settings. With the XBR1 I can define HDMI to be HD and component to be SD. With the XBR, I think it may also be possible to use one connect and use settings under standard for HD and settings under custom for SD. Will have to play with that. If I could use the component inputs for the cable box. That would free up the HDMI input for HD DVD whenever the standard war ends and prices come down to earth.

rosh

DVR Chatter

#1 06-05-2006 4:31:34 PM

Connect with Component and HDMI at the Same Time

#2 06-05-2006 5:05:07 PM

Re: Connect with Component and HDMI at the Same Time

rosh400 wrote:

#3 06-05-2006 7:15:43 PM

Re: Connect with Component and HDMI at the Same Time

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