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Ornery

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My current receiver, a Yamaha RX-V800, does not convert the component video signal to composite or S-VHS. Should it be able to do that?

In other words, a component video signal is sent to the receiver from the DVD player, but will not be sent out as anything but component video. Is that normal, or a converter feature lacking in this unit?
 
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lotust

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My sony does not as well. I was confused as hell when i was trying to figure this out. I have a STR-DE835 ($400) 2 years ago
 
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In other words, a component video signal is sent to the receiver from the DVD player, but will not be sent out as anything but component video. Is that normal, or a converter feature lacking in this unit?
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That's normal. Both forms of cross-conversion aren't normally supported. Upconverting from composite/s-vid to component, or down-converting from component to s-vid/composite. Many receivers will also not cross convert composite to svid or vice versa...(although mine does - important for me).

High end receivers will cross convert all of them back and forth.
 
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If anything, people usually want the receiver to covert composite and S-video to component so that all devices send the video out one cable to the TV.

Why do you want to do this?

BTW, it's S-Video, not SVHS.
 
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jammur21

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I don't know for sure. but I think it usually works the other way in that you can convert lessor cable inputs into higher quality cable inputs. My Onkyo 601 can take composite and upconvert it into S-Video for the sake of saving cable runs to and from the TV. Other higher end receivers can take S-video and turn it into component. The signal quality isn't improved, its more of a convience factor not having to switch inputs on the TV when cahangeing inputs on the receiver.
 
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Ornery

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Why do you want to do this?

Bringing a signal into the front of the receiver, like Xbox, or my camcorder will be in S-Video mode. It may be that I just need to have the S-Video signal come into another input on the TV.

My whole system got spiked last Sunday or Monday. Still trying to figure out what caused it, but the TV repair shop said it came in through the tuner and tore up runs in the main board. I also lost my 6-way splitter, which makes me think the cable is where it came from. Cable guy will be here tomorrow. Power company was here and didn't see anything wrong on the outside lines, but they are antiquated, so they're having a new line run from the street next week.

Half the receiver isn't working. No audio from the VCR, but there is a picture. No AM or FM. Phono has garbled sound. DVD seems to be OK. VCR has composite video, but S-VHS is pulsating. A claim has been filed with the insurance company, and I will be buying a new TV for sure. Possibly the receiver and S-VHS deck as well. Which receivers will do the converting?
 
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jammur21

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If the component video connection isn't working right, just run off the S-Video from the DVD player.
 
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Ornery

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Apparently, even if it's all "working right", I still won't be able to plug the Xbox into the front of the receiver, and view it on the TV via the current component video connection. For the price of this receiver, that just seems wrong!
 
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T2T III

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Originally posted by: Ornery
Apparently, even if it's all "working right", I still won't be able to plug the Xbox into the front of the receiver, and view it on the TV via the current component video connection. For the price of this receiver, that just seems wrong!
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True. But, when that receiver was built, component signal up-conversion was just a dream and now it's more mainstream nowadays.
 
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Ornery

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Well, back to the real point of this topic. If the TV repair place can't fix the receiver for a reasonable price, I'll be in the market for a comparable model. All I need is DTS and 5.1 audio, but I'd like that "conversion" option. Which model should I shoot for?
 
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Originally posted by: Ornery
Well, back to the real point of this topic. If the TV repair place can't fix the receiver for a reasonable price, I'll be in the market for a comparable model. All I need is DTS and 5.1 audio, but I'd like that "conversion" option. Which model should I shoot for?
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Pioneer 1014. Supposed to be an Elite 52Tx on the inside - with the exception of the 2nd zone outputs. I have the 54TX which runs about $780 - shipped from an authorized dealer. Truly, an amazing receiver - out of the 7 that I've owned over the past 3 years.

Edit: The Pioneer 1014 can be had for about $400 - $450, from authorized sources.

 
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Ornery

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That's a good enough endorsement for me. I may own it pretty soon, but it will be the middle of next week before I know for sure. Thanks loads for all the info!
 
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T2T III

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Originally posted by: Ornery
That's a good enough endorsement for me. I may own it pretty soon, but it will be the middle of next week before I know for sure. Thanks loads for all the info!
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The MCACC (EQ used for auto setup) will blow your mind. You place an included micophone in the middle of your listening area and run the setup process. Speaker sizes, distances, and a 5-band EQ all get adjusted in this process.

 
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I don't own the 1014 myself, but I did recommend it to a friend based on amazing reviews I have read especially at AVSforum. My friend is amazed at the quality and how the MCACC made his paradigms sound even better. I think T2T is right on with the recommendation for it... at less than $400 it's an amazing deal.

edit: wow, I used forms of "amazing" 3 times... I need to get myself some more adjectives
 
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