Yamaha RX V1800?

[bnewt]

Does this unit allow the renaming of inputs? Doesn't seem like there is too many articles on this receiver.

 

[Nomo]

Yes you can. Page 89 of the manual.

 

[GlocksRock]

My RX-V1600 is able to do this, so I'm sure that one can too. Those Yamahas are very nice receivers.

 

[GlocksRock]

what I want to know is will this receiver output it's OSD over HDMI.

 

[darien87]

Does this unit allow the renaming of inputs? Doesn't seem like there is too many articles on this receiver.

If it's a new receiver, it should. My 661 does. The only problem is that it only shows you the name of the input for the first few seconds after you switch to that input. Then the display switches to, and stays on, whatever sound field you're using. Kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion.

 

[darien87]

what I want to know is will this receiver output it's OSD over HDMI.

My 661 does.

 

[GlocksRock]

my rx-v1600 does too, but it doesn't output it for all my sources, and I think it may only do it via 480i.

 

[fdroms]

My 661 does.

I am running a 661 to a Sharp projector via an HDMI cable bit I cannot get the OSD to display. Any suggestions??

 

[alangant]

I am running a 661 to a Sharp projector via an HDMI cable bit I cannot get the OSD to display. Any suggestions??

The HDCP (copy protection) portion of HDMI prohibits any modification to an HDMI signal in any way, including overlay of OSD displays. So, if the source signal comes in to your receiver via HDMI, no OSD will appear. If your source comes in via any other cable, and is converted to HDMI, then the OSD info can be added before the conversion to HDMI, and HDCP doesn't apply.

Unfortunately, my 2600 (and all other modern receivers) adheres to HDCP's over-restrictive paranoia. (sigh)

- Alan
Samsung HL-R6168W, Polk Audio RM7500, Dish DVRs(622/942/508/501), Yamaha RX-V2600, Sony DVP-NS3100ES, Panasonic DMR-EZ17, Panasonic LX600, ChannelMaster 4228.