[asrermd]

I'm sorry if I'm confused but....


I have a Pioneer Kuro Plasma 1080p monitor..a great set.


I am looking for a new receiver (Denon 890) to decode the new BluRay audio codecs and that is not the issue.


How important is the video upscaling in the receiver vs the TV???


I will be running my BluRay via HDMI to the receiver using the HDMI 'pass through",on the receiver thus passing the 1080p directly from the Blu Ray to the TV and thus use the new audio codecs in the Denon.


What about my digital satellite (Directv)? From a video standpoint only should I run it directly to my Kuro via HDMI, and let the TV do the "upscaling (1080i to 1080p) or should I run it to the receiver via HDMI and let the receiver upscale from 1080i to 1080p. The receiver will be a Denon with the Anchor Bay video chip.


Will the difference be noticeable for either Directv HD or SD pictures or will there be no significant difference. Forget about audio, forget about switching I am just interested in the video.


Thanks very much in advance to all who answer and try to help.

 

[MichaelJHuman]

Read the relevant sections of the AVR FAQ. If you do a forum search, you will find threads on this topic. Someone asks this question weekly (or so it seems some days.)

 

[Geezer]

If you want complete compatibility, you should look at the Elite receivers (01,03,etc). They reference a Kuro link in the manual. There is another thread if you look.

 

[aus]

First of all, if you want the reciever to do the decoding, you'll lose out on all the special features like commentary and picture in picture. It's VERY debatable if it'll sound better being decoded by the reciever vs. the player.



As for the direct TV, you should have the box output native to the Denon so that non-HD channels can be scaled by the reciever.

 

[samsurd2]

JMO but your HDTV will probably do a better job of scaling than an AVR.