[mythtv-users] DVI to A/V Receiver HDMI?

[Steven Adeff]

On Dec 13, 2007 4:49 PM, Willy Boyd <willyboyd at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 11, 2007 10:19 PM, Andy Poling <andy at realbig.com> wrote:
> > Is there a way for my MythFE to co-exist with other A/V sources and a modern
> > A/V receiver switching it all?
> >
> > -Andy
>
> I use a DVI->HDMI adapter with my Onkyo SR-674 that does upconversion.
>  Works great.. although I couldn't get it to play right with the full
> 1366x768 res of my screen, but I'm happy with 720p.  I also can't get
> it yet to work when the machine starts up while the received is on
> another input (Xorg thinks no monitor is connected) -- I'm still
> monkeying around with the CustomEDID and ConnectedMonitor settings.
> Supposedly this is doable.
>
> The only drawback to be wary of is the upconversion, which has little
> to do with Myth but more to do with what else you want to put on it.
> I was looking for the "ultimate switching solution" too, until I
> realized the upconverting scaler in my particular Onkyo is crap.  Now
> I feel like going back to putting certain inputs on direct Component
> (namely the Wii).  But unfortunately the TV is not mounted on the wall
> and I don't want to run more wires than the two I have going to it now
> (1 power, 1 HDMI).  :(  So buy a good scaling receiver and you'll be
> set.

does your Onkyo let you enable/disable the upconversion by input? my
Denon does so i have it upconvert the Wii/PS2/Xbox but leave the HD
sources (and my Oppo) untouched.


-- 
Steve
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