djdhrubs
Ex Member
Hi, I'm kinda new to this, so forgive the naivety.
I've got a home cinema setup, involving a Denon 2800 Mk II DVD player, a Denon 2802 amp, a Panasonic 42 inch plasma screen which is about 4 years old and therefore not HDMI compatible, and now most recently an Infocus IN76 projector. The DVD player is at the front of the room, connected round the room to the projector at the back with component cables. I was told that over longer distances, component will give me as good a picture as HDMI. So first question, is this correct?
At present, the DVD player I have gets a maximum of about 580p from the Projector, and not the full 1080p thats its capable of. I was thinking anyway of upgrading my DVD player, and I'd like to spend less than a grand. Any suggestions? (such that I'd notice a definite difference in picture quality through my component cables). Final question...with HD-DVD and Bluray on the horizon, should I just wait for them to happen and then get a player...I don't want to wait too long (I've been told it may take about 4 years before things are finally settled!) But at the same time, I don't wanna buy a DVD player that becomes obsolete in 18 months. Your advice would be much appreciated.
I've got a home cinema setup, involving a Denon 2800 Mk II DVD player, a Denon 2802 amp, a Panasonic 42 inch plasma screen which is about 4 years old and therefore not HDMI compatible, and now most recently an Infocus IN76 projector. The DVD player is at the front of the room, connected round the room to the projector at the back with component cables. I was told that over longer distances, component will give me as good a picture as HDMI. So first question, is this correct?
At present, the DVD player I have gets a maximum of about 580p from the Projector, and not the full 1080p thats its capable of. I was thinking anyway of upgrading my DVD player, and I'd like to spend less than a grand. Any suggestions? (such that I'd notice a definite difference in picture quality through my component cables). Final question...with HD-DVD and Bluray on the horizon, should I just wait for them to happen and then get a player...I don't want to wait too long (I've been told it may take about 4 years before things are finally settled!) But at the same time, I don't wanna buy a DVD player that becomes obsolete in 18 months. Your advice would be much appreciated.