I was about to buy a couple wall plates so i could run from my receiver (Denon 3808) to my projector (ae3000). I had just assumed I'd run HDMI but now I'm thinking that I amy not need to.

Since the projector doesn't need the sound signal should i just run Component?

will i gain/lose anything either way?

It sounds like I proabably should run HDMI since that seems to be needed for copy protected sources... at least thats my understanding.

can anyone confirm this?

I was about to buy a couple wall plates so i could run from my receiver (Denon 3808) to my projector (ae3000). I had just assumed I'd run HDMI but now I'm thinking that I amy not need to.

Since the projector doesn't need the sound signal should i just run Component?

will i gain/lose anything either way?

It depends on what your source(s) is/are. If it's just TV, the max (with a few exceptions) is 1080i, which component can pass just fine. Also, SD-DVD is max 480p, so, again, component is fine. However, if you intend to pass any 1080p sources, such as blu-ray or HD-DVD (which I doubt you have), then you would need to run HDMI. Technically, component is capable of 1080p, however, due to restrictions built in to 1080p-capable components (which I won't go into, since it's primarily related to content-distribution/restriction agreements, i.e. politics), if you try to pass 1080p via component, it will simply be passed as 1080i. Passing 1080i may or may not be an issue for you, depending on how discerning you are with video, and how well your receiver or the ae3000u handles deinterlacing (I have the ae3000u, and it's not the best). Passing a 1080p signal straight from a blu-ray source to the projector (or through a receiver) allows for the highest-quality picture available right now.

It really doesn't matter if the HDMI is also carrying the audio signal to a non-audio component; it'll still play the video portion as it's supposed to. I assume you're running HDMI from your sources to your 3808; if so, then the audio signals are being processed there, and the video sources (full 1080p) will be passed on to the display from the HDMI output without a problem (usually, but again, that's a different can of worms).

Personally, I would use the HDMI, or you could simply run both types of cables and have them available.

Thanks... I think i'll go with HDMI... both would be nice but if i start running everything I'm going to end up spending $10k in wiring!

thanks

Thanks... I think i'll go with HDMI... both would be nice but if i start running everything I'm going to end up spending $10k in wiring!

thanks

10k No - have a look at Monoprice, Speaking of them they have some flat HDMI cable does anyone have any feedback on that type of cable? is it better to use round or flat?

Here is what I am looking at http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024012&p_id=4164&seq=1&format=2

I know 10k was a bit of an exaggeration... but maybe not... I'm doing a lot of other projects (home automation / whole house audio) so if i start trying to plan for every single connection and running wire for each item it will add up fast... And in my neighborhood this stuff doesn't really add much to the resale value.

The primary reason for running HDMI is to keep the signal from being converted to analog (component). Each time the video is converted from digital to analog or analog to digital there is a potential for signal loss or distortion. Component, S-video, and composite video are all analog. HDMI is digital. Maintaining HDMI from source through to projector should give you the best possible image since the video remains in digital form. That said, if you do have to run analog cables, component (red, green, blue) cables will give you the next best quality.

Thanks all for your replies. It's so nice to be able to get answers to questions like this without having to pay a "pro". If i could give you all cookies i would!

One more answer.

Yes, SD dvds are native 480p and, IMO, they don't look so good via component connection. Trying to stretch 480 lines across a say 120 inch diagonal just looks awful.

Up Converting dvd player will output 1080 lines via HDMI output and that makes a HUGE difference in the image quality.

At first we thought we needed to forklift upgrade to B.Ray and declare approx. 400 dvd movies obsolete. Once we discovered Up Conversion all our SD dvds look very near HD (to our eyeballs anyway) making us very, very happy and saving us a lot of cash!

I had to fight with this when i ran cabling to my tv in my sitting room. in the end i went with HDMI because it keeps everything digital, and you don't lose signal with the conversion to analog to digital or vice versa.

I got my 30' cable from monoprice and it wasn't too expensive (they don't even carry one at best buy, but it would probably be +200!!!!)

I had to fight with this when i ran cabling to my tv in my sitting room. in the end i went with HDMI because it keeps everything digital, and you don't lose signal with the conversion to analog to digital or vice versa.

I got my 30' cable from monoprice and it wasn't too expensive (they don't even carry one at best buy, but it would probably be +200!!!!)

I got my 30' HDMI/DVD-I for my new sony bluray ( Finally converted ) hooked up to Hitachi pj-tx100. Love monoprice !!! Love my blu ray picture !!!

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