RX-V2500 GUI options

[gcmarshall]

I know I can use my TV to display the 2500's GUI using component video out from the receiver to the TV. What other options are there to use the GUI on my TV as opposed to component cables? Can I use the VCR out jacks on the receiver to get the GUI to show up on my TV. Reason is - I only have 1 component video cable and I run it directly from my DVD player to my DVD (not rhu the receiver). Thus, anytime I want to use GUI, I have to disconnect from rear of DVD player and connect to Monitor out on the receiver. A big pain. Other options for getting the GUI to my TV?

 

[dponeill]

The obvious answer is to get a second component cable so you can hook the DVD player to the receiver and the receiver to the TV. Is it that you don't want to buy another cable, or are you unsure of how it is supposed to be hooked up?

 

[gcmarshall]

Thanks for the reply. I prefer to keep my DVD player hooked directly to the TV; don't want to (or need to) run it rhu receiver. My TV only has one component input, thus I need another way to run the 2500's GUI to the TV, if another way exists.

 

[Duffinator]

Use an S-video or composite cable. Any will do. The GUI is available on any output. The only variable is what's available with specific inputs switched through the receiver. For example the volume OSD is not visible when watching a 480P or HD input switched through your receiver.

 

[dponeill]

What Duffinator said will work. Just keep in mind that you will have to switch inputs on the TV to see the GUI.

 

[gcmarshall]

Thanks! Appreciate the info.

 

[Reorx]

So, why do you not want to run your component video through the receiver?
Just curious, because I'm going to be running my cable and dvd player (component) through my receiver this week.

Reorx

 

[gcmarshall]

I am not running my component cable thru my receiver because I know by running it directly to my TV, I am getting the best possible signal for my particular equipment. Now, some will argue that there is no degradation of the signal if I run it thru the receiver and then on to the TV. That may or may not be true; I have zilch scientific evidence to either support or challenge that. All I do know for certain is I am getting the best signal possible by running it directly without going thru the receiver. That wya, I don't have to worry about whether or not running it thru the receiver degrades the video signal. Just they way I like to do things.....

 

[Duffinator]

I am not running my component cable thru my receiver because I know by running it directly to my TV, I am getting the best possible signal for my particular equipment. Now, some will argue that there is no degradation of the signal if I run it thru the receiver and then on to the TV. That may or may not be true; I have zilch scientific evidence to either support or challenge that. All I do know for certain is I am getting the best signal possible by running it directly without going thru the receiver. That wya, I don't have to worry about whether or not running it thru the receiver degrades the video signal. Just they way I like to do things.....

No doubt that's the best signal possible. But you won't see any degradation in the PQ switching through your receiver. It's not new technology and that's why they call them AVR's. For me switching through my Denon 3805 has cleaned up cabling and simplified the operation of my HT. And that's exactly why the AVR's switch video.