Basic set up question

[little wing]

Please forgive my ignorance but I recently purchased my first digital reciever, (Yamaha RXV2500) and I am still getting used to all of the features. I noticed my dvd player has component video output. Could I connect this to my reciever and use the s-video out of the reciever and in to my TV, since my TV has no component inputs? And would it improve the picture? Thanks a lot

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Please forgive my ignorance but I recently purchased my first digital reciever, (Yamaha RXV2500) and I am still getting used to all of the features. I noticed my dvd player has component video output. Could I connect this to my reciever and use the s-video out of the reciever and in to my TV, since my TV has no component inputs? And would it improve the picture? Thanks a lot

It will work as well as running an S-Video cable from the dvd directly to the tv, with no loss in picture quality. There won't be an improvement, but you'll have the convenience of your 2500 doing all the switching instead of having to do it through your tv. Your 2500 remote should also be programmed to turn your tv on/off, as well as control your cable/satellite box channels. One remote beats two or three.

 

[little wing]

Thanks. I run the s-video out of the reciever because that's how I get the video for the Yamaha on-screen menu or (GUI) to the TV. But I guess I could use the regular composite video for the on-screen menu. My remote is programmed for the cable box, but I am having trouble getting it to control my TV.

 

[jcPanny]

Receiver connections

Connecting an S-Video cable from your DVD to your receiver and keep the S-Video cable from the receiver to the TV. Connecting the video from your cable box, VCR, and other sources to the receiver will allow you to output all video including the on screen menu to the TV on a single S-Video cable. You probably won't need a TV remote because you will only need to turn power on and off to the TV. Volume is controlled by the receiver and channels by the cable box.

Since your TV does not support component video, there is no point in buying more expensive component video cables to connect from the video source to the receiver.

 

[little wing]

Thanks JC!! That makes sense.