Are these units compatible

[the caveman]

hey guy was just wondering if the outputs on a http://cgi.ebay.com/HDMI-Optical-Surround-Sound-5-1-7-1-Stereo-Converter-/350193835850?pt=DVD_Players_Recorders&hash=item51892ddf4a would suffice as inputs on a http://www.nady.com/rdi8.html
if so could anyone recommend a connection method
thanks jesse

 

[TLS Guy]

hey guy was just wondering if the outputs on a http://cgi.ebay.com/HDMI-Optical-Surround-Sound-5-1-7-1-Stereo-Converter-/350193835850?pt=DVD_Players_Recorders&hash=item51892ddf4a would suffice as inputs on a http://www.nady.com/rdi8.html
if so could anyone recommend a connection method
thanks jesse

That device is illegal. It will not be HDCP compliant as if it was presented for HDCP certification then the HDCP police would get them in the courts fast.

Pure Link had a device like that recently and had to withdraw it after a visit from the HDCP police.

 

[highfigh]

Then, a new development:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/09/claimed-hdcp-master-key-leak-could-be-fatal-to-drm-scheme.ars

 

[TLS Guy]

Then, a new development:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/09/claimed-hdcp-master-key-leak-could-be-fatal-to-drm-scheme.ars

So far they have not declared their hand, so everyone is suspicious of the veracity of those claims.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Yes, this looks like it would work, but it is far more common to get something with native 8 channel analog audio output if you need it.

If this is to get 8 channel audio output out of a Blu-ray player in an analog format, then there are many players which will do it.

What specifically are you looking to do?

By the way people: HDMI has no police, nor does HDCP. They can go out and put out keys and revoke keys, and setup unusable items, but don't confuse that with 'police'.

PureLink is on the board of directors for HDCP and is working on changing or setting up the rules which we will all have to live by and hopefully products like this will be allowed. Things like TRUE matrixed HDMI signaling is just coming to the market this year for the first time legally and certified by HDCP/HDMI and is amazing to see a company like PureLink in a position to make it happen the right way.

 

[the caveman]

My goal is to basically come up with a cheap system to replace a 7.1 channel receiver.
I already possess a range of amps, mixers and speakers. Im just trying to find a way to put them all together. I hope by talking my ideas through with people that have experience working with all this sort of equipment, i will learn how to put all my ideas together.

 

[Seth=L]

What kind of speakers do you already have?