I'm trying to determine how or if I have my components hooked correct for the highest degree of quality. The components I have are: 1. DIRECT TV HD RECEIVER H10 2. TOSHIBA DVDR RS-TX20 3. SONY 34" HDTV 34HS420 Logical thought tells me that I would feed the signal in the exact order as I've noted above. However, this is my delima. From Satellite/Wall to HD Receiver, I use the RF cable. From the Samsung/DirecTV the only out is: Component, HDMI or S-Video. However, the only input to the Toshiba is 1) RF In 2) Composit IN or 3) S-Video, then I can use the Component/Composit/S-Video Out to the TV.
I feel as thought I am kinda screwed here. I would think there would be HDMI out and in, but alas there is not. Looks like my only options are:
1) RF In > S-Vid Out > S-Vid In > S-Vid Out > S-Vid in.
2) RF In > Composit Out > Composit In > Component Out > Component IN
3) RF In > S-Vid Out > S-Vid In > Component Out > Component In
Q) I think that 3 is better than 1. 2 is the worst. Do I not loose quality. I would think that with a Brand New Item such as the Toshiba TX20 that they would have an HDMI In and Out for the Optimum Picture Quality.
Does anyone have any sugestions?
xvxvxvx
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" I would think that with a Brand New Item such as the Toshiba TX20 that they would have an HDMI In and Out for the Optimum Picture Quality. "
No DVD recorder will ever have a digital input such as DVI or HDMI. You would be able to make perfect copies of copyright protected shows. That ain't gonna happen!
To xvxvxvx (Ive posted this in 2 forums trying to get a reply)(is there an easier way?)
I just purchased the E-85 to go along with Comcast digital cable (and HD). Ive read all the gripes about the guide. My take is if it doesnt download I just manually program the thing. Can you tell me if Im thinking right on the hookup. here goes......
Scenario 1) component out of cable box into E-85. componenet out of E-85 to TV. Digital Audio to Denon Receiver (3805) from cable box AND from E-85. To record to HD I'll connect S-Video from Cable box to E85 (+LR audio cables)
Scenario 2) Component out of cable box to Receiver. Component out of E-85 to Receiver. Component out of Receiver to TV. (to me this adds a connection - therefore loss). Audio out of cable box and E-85 to Digital ins of Receiver. Again S-video and audio from Cable box to E-85 for when I want to record.
Scenario 3) Component out of Cable Box and also E-85 directly to TV (3 component ins). Digital audio to 2 inputs in receiver for Cable box and E-85. S-video and audio from cable box to E-85 to record.
Am I right? One better than the other? totally wrong? Setting this up next week. Thanks for any input here. You seem to have the most level head for this stuff. Thanks.
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wondering what`cable is needed to connect a toshiba satellite laptop with a NVIDIA GEforce4 460 Go display connection, and a IDE/ATAPI connection to a sony 42" HD direct flat panel television. can you connect to the dvd player, or do you have to go through the tv itself? sorry, not to electronic savvy!