[mfrizzz]

I'm looking for a pre-amp with both great music and movie sound. I really want the unit (or units) to have component video switching. I'm zeroing in on the California Audio Labs 2500 series. It is a pre-amp and separate video switcher. Has anyone heard this combo for music or movies? None of the audio shops near me have it on hand and set-up. I've looked at and heard the Parasound pre-amp, but the music side is not what I'm looking for. Is there anything else out there with quality sound and component video switching? I've heard that Classe may also have a new unit. Anyone heard that one?

thank you

 

[sspears]

The Parasound AVC-2500 does component video switching. It also has 5.1 inputs and decodes DD and DTS.

 

[sspears]

10 MHz is good for 480p, but HDTV does need 30 MHz.


Best bet is to run straight to the TV if possible. But its rarely convenient.

 

[Ken H]

In the pro video & high end computer graphics display business, the rule of thumb for signal processing and distribution is to have three times bandwidth headroom for all parts of the signal chain. This would include cabling, switching, display capability, everything. In the real world, this is unlikely to happen, but to insure no loss of signal, an HDTV component or RGB/H/V video switcher would need approximately 100 MHz of bandwidth.

I know of no consumer product that has this kind of headroom, only professional grade switchers.

 

[migliore]

ive been told that you shouldnt switch component video - run it direct. why would you need to switch?


normal tvs would have 1 component input, and only dvd outputs that


hd tvs normally have 2 component inputs (right? mine does..), and that covers dvd and a hd set top box


what do digital vcr's output? my opinion is that you will hook your vcr up digitally to your stb, not with analog component.


i also second russ's recommendation. you'll be very happy with the theater master. the switchmaster has 150MHz of prof grade bandwidth, but does not handle component - i imagine it will soon.


classe does have a new flagship for $6k, sounds nice and handles component, but i don't like to mix my video and audio in the same box. details are on their website.


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Migliore Theater