Is a single HDMI out possible using a mid-range receiver without loosing video quality?

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Hi

I'm looking for a complete new system ideally served by a single cable from the receiver to the TV, with a HD box and Blu-ray as inputs, but I don't know if it is possible given my budget (budget for my receiver is around the £500 mark). Which receivers in this range would support switching? I was looking at the Yamaha DSP-AX863SE but noticed that it doesn't support scaling. Does this mean if my Blu-ray plugs into it I am going to loose video quality? Should I forget the single HDMI cable idea? Or am I mis-undestanding the technology?

 

[nads]

what about the Onk 606.

Upscales and passes through and has IIRC two HDMI outs. the Yamaha sorry dont know it.

 

[Dave_]

think in that price range they all pretty much do hdmi switching, so you certainly can run 1 hdmi to tv then your sources to the receiver,

 

[Anonymous]

The Onk 606 spec states video upscalling as 720p/1080i, whereas the 875 does 1080p (Yamaha none). With a Blu-ray direct into the 606 and a single HDMI to the TV, would I loose any video quality on pure Blu-ray discs?

 

[Sorreltiger]

You don't need any upscaling from a Blu-Ray player - you only need to pass through the signal untouched. ÿIf that's your priority, I'd audition the SOUND quality of all the competitors at your price point. ÿThe reviews would tend towards the new Yamaha 863.

 

[Anonymous]

Brilliant, thats what I was unsure about. So for playing my old regular DVD's through the 606 I'll get enhanced image qulality, even more so with the 875, but with the Yamaha 863 I'll prob get the best sound but no enhancement on the legacy formats, and Blu-ray will go through and be unaffected?

 

[Gerrardasnails]

rjackson37:Brilliant, thats what I was unsure about. So for playing my old regular DVD's through the 606 I'll get enhanced image qulality, even more so with the 875, but with the Yamaha 863 I'll prob get the best sound but no enhancement on the legacy formats, and Blu-ray will go through and be unaffected?

Don't worry about the scaling on lesser models like the Onk 605. Your Bluray player will upscale dvds to 1080p better than the budget receivers you have mentioned. Only when you step up to the £800-£1000 plus receivers will the upscaling abilities be bettering your BD player. Go with the best sounding machine you can buy.

 

[Anonymous]

Super, cheers.

 

[Anonymous]

If cables are loose, you may lose picture.

- Sorry, really gets my goat that one,

A Pedant

 

[Anonymous]

Appollogy aceppted

 

[Gerrardasnails]

rogueelement:
If cables are loose, you may lose picture.

- Sorry, really gets my goat that one,

A Pedant

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