So do I keep the optical running from the DVR to the audio reciever and just switch the HDMI cable to component? Will picture quality suffer? Thx Earl.Earl Bonovich said:Yes, there have been plenty of people that have had much more success with component/optical then HDMI.
Please do list your model/make of your TV in the main disucssion thread for the software release.
I have taken off the BBC's and didn't see a bit of difference so I put them back on. The only thing I havn't tried was switching out my HDMI cable to Component. Just been to lazy to pull the whole system out from the wall. I guess I'll give it a try. My FWD and RWD are also very unstable. That's my second biggest issue after the lockups.Mixer said:I was wondering if the biggest problems that have been reported can be contributed to the HDMI interface. I have (knock on wood) had a really awesome experince with my HR20 so far. Yes I have only had it for going on 5 days now but I have never had a lockup just some slight pixelation (almost like like weather issues on a clear day) nothing I can't live with. My only gripe is that RWD and FWD are very unstable and hopefully this will be addressed in a future firmware release.
Certainly try Component and see whaT happens. Also try to take off the B connectors(?) and see if that helps at all.
Keep in mind that the optical connection is only a 1 way communication, so it won't affect the operation of the HR20 at all whether you use it or not. HDMI definitely will since there is 2 way communication between the TV and the HR20.Italfra1 said:So do I keep the optical running from the DVR to the audio reciever and just switch the HDMI cable to component?
No. 99% of people cannot tell the difference.Italfra1 said:Will picture quality suffer?
And this forum seems to have quite a lot of the 1% that do :lol:bonscott87 said:No. 99% of people cannot tell the difference.
Couldn't you temporarily hook up both (since all outputs are active at the same time), and toggle between the inputs on your TV ?tstarn said:As for PQ, it's hard to tell the difference, especially without the ability to toggle between component and HDMI. Component looks pretty good, and I am using the cheap cable suppied by D*.
Yes, the Hitachi in fact has three HDMI inputs, so I can do it easily. Just figured why punish myself if there is a major PQ difference, since I am not using HDMI right now. And if your experience is an indicator, you've already done it for me.Earl Bonovich said:Couldn't you temporarily hook up both (since all outputs are active at the same time), and toggle between the inputs on your TV ?
I have one HR20 via Component the other via HDMI/DVI
When I toggle between the two, I see no difference in PQ
There isn't any difference. In fact, if the component turns out to be along-term solution, it stays, since I don't have an HDMI switching HT receiver anyway. I can live with composite (red/white RCA) for sound when not using DD 5.1 via Toslink.
Actually you should be able to get non DD 5.1 sound just fine over your Toslink. On my A/V receiver I have it set to autodetect the signal and if DD then decode it for 5.1 and if it's PCM (what DirecTV receivers send out for regular stereo) then I have it decode as Dolby Pro-Logic. So you may want to check out your A/V receiver and see if it's got similar settings. Even my really old Sony I had a few years back would get me stereo when it wasn't DD.tstarn said:I can live with composite (red/white RCA) for sound when not using DD 5.1 via Toslink.
Maybe.Enrique B Chamorro said:Also, my old Yamaha receiver does not aways get the DD from the TOS link.
I have to switch the HR20 off of DD to get sound?
Tune to HDNET. It is 5.1 all of the time.btmoore said:Maybe.
Myself and others have to turn DD off in the settings menu to have DD support work. Others claim that they have DD set on and DD works, that turns it off on my HR20. Play something with DD 5.1 and check your receiver. BTW not all stations has a DD 5.1 or 2.0 soundtrack it may be a PCM prologic digital stream.
My receiver has auto detect too, but I don't care much about listening to the news or other similar broadcasts via my HT sound. I only meant I had to move to R/W RCA for TV speakers, which are fine for most stuff. With HDMI, as you know, there was no need for a composite cable, since the sound was feeding into the TV speakers via HDMI.bonscott87 said:Actually you should be able to get non DD 5.1 sound just fine over your Toslink. On my A/V receiver I have it set to autodetect the signal and if DD then decode it for 5.1 and if it's PCM (what DirecTV receivers send out for regular stereo) then I have it decode as Dolby Pro-Logic. So you may want to check out your A/V receiver and see if it's got similar settings. Even my really old Sony I had a few years back would get me stereo when it wasn't DD.
Good luck!
Thank you! I will add that one to the Tips and Tricks under setting up Dolby:Twosted said:Tune to HDNET. It is 5.1 all of the time.
