Connections
Dear Gary:
I thoroughly enjoyed Terry Paullin’s article, “Something’s Wrong With High-Definition!” in the October 2007 issue. I am enjoying learning this technology, having been an esoteric audio fanatic over the years, and your explanation of (re)scaling and cadence detecting/correcting coupled with deinterlacing was very helpful to me. I often had wondered how these issues should be handled.
I am still in the learning stage, mind you, and have questions...
What input(s) on the current brands of 1080p would receive the Video Processor Input? The HDMI??
Second Question: Are the current HDMI inputs HDMI version 1.3 ready??
I am currently building a home and have 300-amp service being installed. Of this, three separate 20-amp #10 wire feeds will serve 1) the audio system, 2) my yet-to-be-purchased video system, and 3) my computer network. I am three months away from completion and currently accessing video cable connections.
Robert L. Feneran
Contributing Editor Terry Paullin Comments:
First of all, thanks for the kudos on the column.
The answer to your first question regarding processor inputs is, of course, brand, and even model within the brand specific. Let’s assume a DVDO VP-50. Everything in your system would plug in to the processor. Don’t worry, it has multiple inputs of every flavor (composite, S-video, component, and HDMI). Most processors, including this one, will transcode (internally change the color space format) and send everything out on one cable to your display. Unless there is a handshake problem (usually associated with DRM copy protection), you will probably select the output to be HDMI. This greatly simplifies installation and cable expense and keeps you from having to switch inputs at the monitor. As to 1080p (or not), regardless of the resolution coming in from the various sources, YOU will tell the processor to convert everything to the native matrix resolution of your display.
On the topic of HDMI 1.3 compliancy, we (the industry) are still in a state of transition. The VP-50 is 1.3 compliant, but you would have to also check your display manufacturer’s specs. More importantly, check the specs on the HDMI cable you are connecting the devices with. I’m guessing it could be six months to a year before we can take 1.3 for granted.
Thanks for the question, Robert, and keep readin’ WSR.
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