Thanks Rod - info appreciated.

>For my TV I use a HDMI to DVI connector. My TV doesnt have the HDMI input. Its a 5+ yr old projector. (Waiting for the sweet spot on 56+" LCDs)
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>I havent had any luck sending Comoponent output to the receiver out the HDMI line. So the HTPC I built supports HDMI out which os what I do.
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>So long story short you need an HDMI from the component to the receiver then an HDMI output cable to the machine. I buy my HDMI cables from a local OEM vendr. These cables run me around 25.00 vs the 60 to 100 and up that best by charges.
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>>Rod,
>>Just out of curiosity, how does the HDMI receiver tranfer the video signals back to the TV? Is another HDMI cable needed, because those boogers aren't cheap.
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>>>Great question....
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>>>A couple of ideas here.
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>>>I just replaced my receiver with this
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>>>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HC0BJG/102-7283285-5848107
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>>>This is the 1st THX receiver I have seen under 1000.00...
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>>>My guess is you may want to look into a new one.
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>>>I bought that Pioneer for a couple of reasons. I need a ton of inputs. I also wanted an HDMI capable receiver. Currently I am doing optical sounds from my 360 which is fine. You may just want to stick with that. But HDMI does send sound signals through the HDMI interface.
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>>>If you have an HDMI tv thats great go HDMI from the player to the reciever then out to the TV. The pioneer has 2 HDMI ins and 1 out.
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>>>But you can also use Component (Red,green,blue) to the receiver and use optical for sounds which is great.
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>>>I'll tell you what though. I had a decent sony before the Pioneer. Changing that out was probably the best addition to the rack..... The sound was AWESOME!
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>>>>HA!! See I told you that you shouldn't let me know you're a gadget head. I couldn't find the $99 A2 anymore. But I came pretty darn close. The A3 for $199 from BB. But this includes 5 more DVD's, 2 in the box, plus pick out 3 more from the store. So that kind of makes up for the $100 price difference.
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>>>>Now for the question(s):
>>>>First one, I have a Denon 2803 receiver, purchased maybe 5 yrs ago. Do I need a new receiver to get better quality sound from the A3?
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>>>>That's it for now.
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>>>>>Hey Perry
>>>>> I am a real AV Gadget head. At 129.00 an HD drive is defnitely worth it.
>>>>>Be warned that that drive is capable of only 1080i. Which is not a real big deal. 1080i looks great.
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>>>>>I have the HD Add-on drive for my 360 and have half considered buying a seperate HD Drive because the 360 is way too loud IMO. Its not that bad though when you have your THX thumping Transformers at 100db though <g>
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>>>>>Rodman
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>>>>>>I've been avoiding the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray wars.
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>>>>>>But the wars have just heated up a bit with the Toshiba A2 HD-DVD player being sited at $99 at Walmart. The problem is that this news has gotten far and wide. So you have to be at Walmart in the morning, when the truck arrives to make this purchase.
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>>>>>>Circuitcity.com has it at $129. So it's a little easier.
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>>>>>>Has anyone gone ahead with this here?