dvd to receiver or projector?

[Johnd]

Hi All! I posted this on the newbi forum a couple days ago (per direction), but was hoping for a more direct response. Hopefully my duplicate messaging will be overlooked this one time, as I have spent a couple of hours researching this very question in the various faqs and forum sections, but to no avail. Even though I am a hifi junkie from years ago, I lack some knowledge about digital equipment. Specifically, what is the advantage of connecting a single dvd through the receiver (both high end), other than the ability to control it from the receiver (understanding that the receiver can easily switch multiple video inputs, but I currently have only one)? In other words, if I bypass the 5803, am I missing out on some video enhancements/options? Old school dictates that direct connections are best to miminize loss of transmission and potential distortion (from dvd to projector via component, and dvd to receiver via optical coax). My not yet complete system consists of:

Denon avr5803 receiver
Denon dvd 5000 player
Sony VPL-10WHT projector
Monster hts5000 filter
Pronto tsu3000 remote w/ rf

Thanks much in advance.

 

[jcPanny]

Johnd,
No, there is no advantage to routing the video through your receiver with your current setup.

If you add additional video sources for use with the projector, then you might want to invenst in additional cables to utilize the video switching feature or video conversion feature of the receiver.

 

[Johnd]

jcPanny:
Thanks for the direct response...it is much appreciated.
John

 

[df4801]

Would a lip sync problem be less likely if connected to the receiver?
I dont know, just wondering for myself as well.