Component video connection

[Ozzyoz]

What is the point of connecting my DVD player to my AV receiver,(by component video cable), and then component video from the AV receiver to the TV (by component video cable.).
Why not go straight from the DVD player to the TV, as the only source of component video would be the DVD player?

 

[newaudiofile]

What is the point of connecting my DVD player to my AV receiver,(by component video cable), and then component video from the AV receiver to the TV (by component video cable.).
Why not go straight from the DVD player to the TV, as the only source of component video would be the DVD player?

Well it depends on what you want to achieve. But the main idea is that when you run all your source, both video and audio, to the AV it becomes the center of your system. You can switch between sources just by using the av remote. And especially if you have intergrated your other remote to the AV's remote. The idea is more appreciated if you have more equipment. Volume control becomes easy. You dont need to change channels on your tv for every audio/video source you have.

 

[markw]

NAF brings up some valid points.

But, there are advantages to going direct to the TV as well. Assuming you have a pair of red/white audio cables going there as well, you can watch the source (DVD player) without needing to turn on the receiver. I find I don't need the big sound my HT system provides for all my viewing, such as news, old sit-coms and, mostly, the grand-kids cartoons. Sponge Bob doesn't get any better thru the Denon, five speakers and subwoofer.

As you can see, this logic applies to the cable box as well. And, most cable box remotes allow control of the TV's volume as well so you only need one remote.

Of course, you must select the video source via the TV, but I find this an acceptable tradeoff.

 

[Midcow2]

Both good responses

(1) make the AVR you center of control- simplifies

(2) direct to TV when you don't need full AV sound.


Here is a possible second reason to connect to AVR.

A. Some AVRs will convert from component to HDMI
B. Some AVRs will actually upconvert color and/or resolution.
Higher end Marantz, Yamaha, Pineer, Onkyo.

No TV ? well okay but satellite or fiber has pretty nice resolution these days

 

[BMXTRIX]

Let's add some more...

1. I've never understood why people say 'I don't need to use my good stuff all the time'... Clearly, you don't need 'good stuff' ever, but when you have a decent TV and a decent set of speakers, why not use them all the time and make it easy enough to use that you want to use it all the time? Your good speakers should provide cleaner, clearer audio than your TV speakers for things, exactly like, the news, and sitcoms.

2. If you use the receiver as the heart of your system, and it's a decent model, then it will provide on screen menus, and indicate volume level on screen through the component, and perhaps HDMI outputs. It will also provide conversion from other formats to component or even HDMI. So, you can put your TV on HDMI input, connect everything, in any flavor, to the receiver, and then let the receiver convert it all to HDMI and only have the one connection to the display. No input switching on the TV, plus, full screen information about what is going on.

3. Audio and video match up within the receiver so when you switch your receiver's inputs, you don't have an image on screen that doesn't match.

4. Today's receivers basically add ZERO noise to the video image, so if you run it through the receiver, you aren't taking a quality hit, and if the receiver has good processing in it, you could even get a video quality jump out of it.

I think that people did a good job saying why you would want to go directly to the display, bypassing the receiver, but it does seem like it is only so you can avoid using the speakers and equipment that you spent a lot of money on in the first place to help you enjoy your system to its fullest potential.

Personal preference for sure!

 

[markw]

Simple answer. You've answered your own question.

Let's add some more...

1. I've never understood why people say 'I don't need to use my good stuff all the time'... Clearly, you don't need 'good stuff' ever, but when you have a decent TV and a decent set of speakers, why not use them all the time and make it easy enough to use that you want to use it all the time? Your good speakers should provide cleaner, clearer audio than your TV speakers for things, exactly like, the news, and sitcoms.

Personal preference for sure!

Well, Chris, some people are intimidated by a glitzy remote and feel more comfortable with the relatively simple operation of a cable remote. It does everything most people could want. It changes the channels and controls the volume. No need to bother with menus and all that drek.

Al they need to know is how to change the input on the TV and most times there's someone around to do that.

Remember, not everyone is as tech savvy as we are and some of us have to live with the muggles.Actually, most people are satisfied with just 400 channels of TV.

Now, you should have seen my Mom who had Alzheimers... She couldn't figure out ANY remote control and I went crazy keeping a TV with a drum type tuner operative.

But, believe me, when there's a movie I want in the full butt-shakin', window rattlin', five channels, it's no biggie to turn the TV volume down and click on the trusty ole Denon.

 

[manofsteel2397]

NAF brings up some valid points.

But, there are advantages to going direct to the TV as well. Assuming you have a pair of red/white audio cables going there as well, you can watch the source (DVD player) without needing to turn on the receiver. I find I don't need the big sound my HT system provides for all my viewing, such as news, old sit-coms and, mostly, the grand-kids cartoons. Sponge Bob doesn't get any better thru the Denon, five speakers and subwoofer.

As you can see, this logic applies to the cable box as well. And, most cable box remotes allow control of the TV's volume as well so you only need one remote.

Of course, you must select the video source via the TV, but I find this an acceptable tradeoff.

i have to dissagree i think spongebob sounds better through surround sound actully most kids cartoons have pretty good sound

 

[BMXTRIX]

Well, Chris, some people are intimidated by a glitzy remote and feel more comfortable with the relatively simple operation of a cable remote. It does everything most people could want. It changes the channels and controls the volume. No need to bother with menus and all that drek.

Al they need to know is how to change the input on the TV and most times there's someone around to do that.

Remember, not everyone is as tech savvy as we are and some of us have to live with the muggles.Actually, most people are satisfied with just 400 channels of TV.

Not sure who Chris is. I'm Paul.

Anyway - I do get what you are saying, but I think this is where a decent, no, a GOOD, universal remote comes into play. A single button that says 'CABLE' and that's it. No configuring, no additional steps, no need to even switch inputs. You just press one button and you are done.

Since I'm a Crestron programmer, I really get this, but it's great having friends and family come over to watch my kids so I can actually get out of the house with my wife and it really is as easy as saying "If you want to watch TV, just press the button that says 'cable', everything else is straightforward (channel up/down, menu, volume, guide, etc.)

I think there are a lot of mediocre universal remotes out there that don't allow things to truly work this way, and there is, unfortunately, a lot of gear that doesn't support discrete functionality.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Why not go straight from the DVD player to the TV, as the only source of component video would be the DVD player?

Certainly you can
Going through the receiver gives flexibility and advantages that some prefer, not all.
Enjoy the direct connection

 

[jonnythan]

Let's add some more...

1. I've never understood why people say 'I don't need to use my good stuff all the time'... Clearly, you don't need 'good stuff' ever, but when you have a decent TV and a decent set of speakers, why not use them all the time and make it easy enough to use that you want to use it all the time? Your good speakers should provide cleaner, clearer audio than your TV speakers for things, exactly like, the news, and sitcoms.

A lot of people have really crappy systems that actually aren't much better than (or even worse than) their TV speakers. So the sound on the "surround sound system" has to be much higher for it to even work. Many of them also have the sound set up so badly (equalizer settings all messed up, rear speakers turned up way too loud, etc) that using the "surround sound system" all the time sucks.