splitting component

[landonspop]

Yes, we did take that on board. The monoprice unit looks like the best low cost unit for equalizing your impedance.

Have you got this solved yet.

I do have one comment. I think women are much more sensitive than men to audio aberrations, particularly in the mid and HF area. I suspect there is an audio evil in your set up that is driving your wife crazy. Dollars to doughnuts it's the speakers.

My wife's main issue with the surround sound is the sw bass. Her next issue is having to use more than one remote. The cable box remote, did all she needed, to watch TV. It turned on the TV and cbl box/dvr. She used it to change channels, control volume, record shows, watch recorded shows, and use the TV guide. She also says she doesn't need SS to watch Oprah.

See likes the simplicity of the cable box remote and the TV/ with it's speakers. She never had stereo components growing up and just isn't into the whole surround thing. She does like it when we watch movies together in SS though.

The only extra steps she has to do differently now are, turn the power to the AVR on, make sure it is set to cable (rename) and turn the volume down. I showed her how to do this manually at the AVR, she understands that. I try to keep the AVR set on cable and volume down all the time, so she really just needs to turn it on. After that, everything is just like it was. She uses one remote to do the rest.

I have decided against splitting the component signal for now.

Now, if I could only get an hdmi to component switcher, I'd be set. I heard they have these in Europe, that actually work, but that they are illegal here. HDMI, missing from my system, is keeping me from getting some of the new audio. Oh well, all can't be perfect, with a budget.

Thanks again.

 

[pzaur]

See likes the simplicity of the cable box remote and the TV/ with it's speakers. She never had stereo components growing up and just isn't into the whole surround thing. She does like it when we watch movies together in SS though.

The only extra steps she has to do differently now are, turn the power to the AVR on, make sure it is set to cable (rename) and turn the volume down. I showed her how to do this manually at the AVR, she understands that. I try to keep the AVR set on cable and volume down all the time, so she really just needs to turn it on. After that, everything is just like it was. She uses one remote to do the rest.

I have decided against splitting the component signal for now.

Now, if I could only get an hdmi to component switcher, I'd be set. I heard they have these in Europe, that actually work, but that they are illegal here. HDMI, missing from my system, is keeping me from getting some of the new audio. Oh well, all can't be perfect, with a budget.

Thanks again.

Sounds like it's time for a more capable remote. Something more "universal" than the cable box or AVR remote.

As for the lack of HDMI keeping you from getting some of the new audio...is your receiver capable of decoding the latest audio signals?

You never did answer one of my original questions which was what equipment do you have? The people around here are very good at giving great replies when all of the information is present.
Not trying to be curt.

-pat

 

[landonspop]

Sounds like it's time for a more capable remote. Something more "universal" than the cable box or AVR remote.

As for the lack of HDMI keeping you from getting some of the new audio...is your receiver capable of decoding the latest audio signals?

You never did answer one of my original questions which was what equipment do you have? The people around here are very good at giving great replies when all of the information is present.
Not trying to be curt.

-pat

1st of all I hasn't seen a universal remote have all of the functions I use for my equipment. One of which is getting tv guide on screen from cbl box, choosing a show and telling the cbl box to record this show. And then hitting the right button to confirm this action.

My equipment:
Denon 3808
Mitsubishi WS65857
Front Eosone 1000 towers w/ pwrd sub
Center Paradign (?)
Rear DefTech BP2X
Sub DefTech Supercube I
Blu Ray (?) undecided

 

[pzaur]

Should've specifically asked this since I have never met anyone who ever includes it in the list of A/V equipment when someone asks:

What brand and model of a cable box did Time Warner provide you with? It could be a simple issue of entering the master menu and turning on the other outputs. I had to do this with my parent's cable box. They had Comcast as their provider and they gladly gave me with the information to do something similar so a tech would not have to be sent on an unnecessary call.

I don't remember seeing this either, did you ever call Time Warner to ask them about the non-HD outputs on your box? There is no reason for them not to work.

-pat

 

[landonspop]

Should've specifically asked this since I have never met anyone who ever includes it in the list of A/V equipment when someone asks:

What brand and model of a cable box did Time Warner provide you with? It could be a simple issue of entering the master menu and turning on the other outputs. I had to do this with my parent's cable box. They had Comcast as their provider and they gladly gave me with the information to do something similar so a tech would not have to be sent on an unnecessary call.

I don't remember seeing this either, did you ever call Time Warner to ask them about the non-HD outputs on your box? There is no reason for them not to work.

-pat

Cable box.
Scientific Atlantic Explorer 8000HD

I called TW and they told me the other outputs were disabled because they only wanted them to go to HD tv owners. They cost more than non hd boxes. What is weird is that the analog video output (yellow?) works when I want to record the recorded shows saved in the DVR but not for veiwing live tv.

 

[pzaur]

Cable box.
Scientific Atlantic Explorer 8000HD

I called TW and they told me the other outputs were disabled because they only wanted them to go to HD tv owners. They cost more than non hd boxes. What is weird is that the analog video output (yellow?) works when I want to record the recorded shows saved in the DVR but not for veiwing live tv.

Sounds like a load of crap from TW! If they wanted to save them for HDTV owners only then all they would have to do is set them aside for HDTV users. It makes no sense to turn off features for SDTV on these boxes.

Find out what picture formats your box is set to as well as what formats your TV supports. If the box is only set to supporting 1080i or 720p then the RCA jacks would be turned off by default since they cannot pass this signal. This could be the reason why you haven't had success with connecting the additional connections.

The reason you would be able to watch recorded shows is because the DVR won't transmit the shows in HD quality for recording. It automatically downgrades them and then the signal would be able to be passed through the composite jacks for recording the shows when you watch them onto a VHS tape.

Here are some quick manuals (pdf) to look at. Be careful if you go this route. I'm not sure if you could erase your recorded shows by reseting the box. I don't have a DVR. I have setup my box and my parent's before. It's not hard and takes a few minutes.

Getting Started Manual
8000 and 8000HD Scientific Atlantic page

I really do believe that TW is feeding you a load of crap. If they set it up for you they may have instructed their techs to only enable the HD signals for pass through. As I said earlier, find out what formats your TV supports. I'm betting it supports all the SDTV signals just fine.

Good luck!

-pat

 

[LTCG]

You have chosen wisely my friend! using 2 different audio sources 1(RCA R/W) to the tv and 2(Coax RCA orange) to the Receiver is definitely your best bet. Simply mute the amp or turn it all the way down. You are wise not to split component with a Y-adaptor. The monoprice adaptor is clever and will work for some but it is simply 3 colored Y-adaptors put together. I have split component and it works. Not well. You must use a powered/amplified splitter to maintain signal (picture) quality. Besides how would you continue to use your receiver as a video switch if the component in on the TV was in use with a line from the cable box? You said there is only one input on the TV for 1080i right?