Sending Video via Amplifier

Posted by Ken Simmons [IP: 208.8.212.70] on July 31, 1999 at 12:21:35
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In Reply to: Sending Video via Amplifier posted by Paul A G Wilson on July 31, 1999 at 01:44:52:

The big "advantage" of using your receiver to switch video is CONVENIENCE!

Most TVs only have ONE OR TWO Video inputs (composite and/or S-video). If you have more than one composite or S-video source, this can be a REAL PROBLEM. The receiver allows you to "gather together" all these inputs and "stop the insanity" (ala Susan Powter ;> ) regarding switch boxes, deciding device "priorities", etc.

No, the receiver DOES NOT do any amplifying, buffering, or any "conditioning" of the video signal - it's just a "traffic cop" for the signals. Only what you select on the receiver (VCR1, VDP, etc.) gets switched to the TV. HOWEVER, the receiver makes it a trifle EASIER regarding RECORDING (i.e. Laserdisc to VCR), though you have to be familiar with your receiver's operation in this regard.

For the "purist", using the A/V receiver video switching feature is an "abomination". That's why there are "audiophile" amplified switch boxes around (multi-hundred$ price tags). Otherwise, they spend lots of $$$ for TVs with lots of video inputs (composite and/or S-video).

Anyhoo, that's my take on it. I personally LIKE having a "central switchboard" for my video sources. I like CONVENIENCE... ;)

Ken

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