Hey all
Ive got a Dell 2400 MP projector which has VGA, composite & s-video inputs.
I have a Marantz SR6004 receiver with hdmi out which Id like to use to connect to this projector - preferably.
Projector Native XGA 1024x768 scalable to 1600x1200
But some specs are ambiguous saying its also 1080i, doesnt make sense to me, anyone?
Im guessing its not HDCP compliant, but can anyone make my day by telling me otherwise?
Yay Dell for not publishing detailed spcecs.
So, my question is whats the best way forward?
Ive been pondering buying a cheapo HDMI to DVI/VGA type cable, but as you experts know its complicated.
My understanding is that using 2 cables, 1 for HDMI to DVI & 1 for DVI to VGA wont work, true?
My projector doesnt have Component Level input, contrary to what review sites will tell you if u google this model
But I do have composite in, & could technically buy 2 converter cables, 1 for HDMI to component & then componenet to composite, doable?
Also looked at people selling HDMI to VGA + Analog Audio out boxes rather than cables, any idea if they are all HDCP compliant?
Receiver has S-video & component outs, but being a new model its probably going to downscale to 420/520, yay Marantz for not being specific here!
I also have a laptop, which may be an option but prefer not, open to sugestions if thats much easier/free
It has HDMI out, VGA out & also a second external sound card with optical out so can give that digital into receiver, & then just plug projector into vga out.
I dont want to do complex setups each time so avoiding this path for now.
And lastly, lets ses if any of our options will also work when I buy a bluray player next month!
Thanks for your help folks, appreciated.
Cheers
Ive got a Dell 2400 MP projector which has VGA, composite & s-video inputs.
I have a Marantz SR6004 receiver with hdmi out which Id like to use to connect to this projector - preferably.
Projector Native XGA 1024x768 scalable to 1600x1200
But some specs are ambiguous saying its also 1080i, doesnt make sense to me, anyone?
Im guessing its not HDCP compliant, but can anyone make my day by telling me otherwise?
Yay Dell for not publishing detailed spcecs.
So, my question is whats the best way forward?
Ive been pondering buying a cheapo HDMI to DVI/VGA type cable, but as you experts know its complicated.
My understanding is that using 2 cables, 1 for HDMI to DVI & 1 for DVI to VGA wont work, true?
My projector doesnt have Component Level input, contrary to what review sites will tell you if u google this model
But I do have composite in, & could technically buy 2 converter cables, 1 for HDMI to component & then componenet to composite, doable?
Also looked at people selling HDMI to VGA + Analog Audio out boxes rather than cables, any idea if they are all HDCP compliant?
Receiver has S-video & component outs, but being a new model its probably going to downscale to 420/520, yay Marantz for not being specific here!
I also have a laptop, which may be an option but prefer not, open to sugestions if thats much easier/free
It has HDMI out, VGA out & also a second external sound card with optical out so can give that digital into receiver, & then just plug projector into vga out.
I dont want to do complex setups each time so avoiding this path for now.
And lastly, lets ses if any of our options will also work when I buy a bluray player next month!
Thanks for your help folks, appreciated.
Cheers
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