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Cabling or Video Processor Dilema

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Old 19-12-2006, 8:37 PM   #1
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Cabling or Video Processor Dilema

I am commencing my garage conversion but I have a bit of a headache trying to decide whats best for normal viewing.

I havent picked a projector yet but lets assume I pick one with HDMI, Component and VGA input.

The projector will need a cable about 8m long with potential for 1080p but definately 720p. Running an HDMI cable, Component cable, VGA cable over 8 metres is potentially very costly and with no video processing to help the signal along it will be a basic signal that the projector will receive.

Or......have one HDMI going to the projector but running Sky HD, HD-DVD, etc through a video processor like V30, an expensive add on but would I see a noticable difference in PQ plus save a bit of cash, maybe a few hundred quid on not needing to buy more cables.


Doh!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 19-12-2006, 9:14 PM   #2
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Re: Cabling or Video Processor Dilema

Erm, Why not just get an Amp to handle switching inputs (single output to projector) and then you have audio covered too?
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Old 20-12-2006, 8:38 AM   #3
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Re: Cabling or Video Processor Dilema

Thanks but my Denon amp is too good to give up at this stage.
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