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Originally posted by CygnusXI
I see models with 3 or 4 opt inputs, but some seem to be assigned to CD or other audio only devices. Can they all be associated to a video device?
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It all depends on the unit. The Panny XR45 has 3 optical, and one coax. All 4 of these are assignable to any input. The comparably priced Sony STR-DE695 is not assignable, so you're stuck with one of the optical inputs being set for the MD player input.
As for the questions elsewhere:
* Why not get the 25?
Well, the 45 isn't that much more expensive (my 45 was $20 more online then the 25 was at BB), it has 3 optical inputs vs. 2 on the 25, it has an onscreen menu for configuration (much easier then messing with all the front panel buttons), it does DTS 96/24, plus other internal changes such as a different power supply.
Margo:
You're really not going to find any reciever that converts to component, atleast none that are less then $2-3k. While composite to s-video is a common conversion, it's common because it's simple. Literally all you need to do to convert composite to svideo is, an adaptor. Altho a normal S-Video connection seperates the Y (luminance) and C (chroma) on different wires, most all s-video devices will accept a signal that has both Y and C on both wires, which is what composite has all combined. Component YCbCr connections are much different, and require active circuitry to convert it. The cheapest device I've found that does s-video to component is around $399, I can't recall who made it tho.
waltonat59:
Saying your Onkyo up converts composite to s-video is misleading. It really doesn't convert the signal, it just changes the video connector. Also, composite and s-video are the same resolution, it's just that the picture is normally clearer on s-video because it doesn't have "bleeding" of the chroma and luminance signals on the same wire.
Get the XR45, you'll love it!
Brian