A/V Recievers

[therock003]

I just need to know a couple of basic stuff about AVR Hardware, since i'm on the market for one.

Basically is there much loss when converting from one source to another mostly Analog to Digital? I do know that it doesnt mean that you can improve the signal just because you convert it to Digital but since there's a conversion ivolved there's bound to be losses as well.

A)So let's say you hook an RCA or even component input to a Receiver and you want the Output to be DVI or HDMI.

Will there be any significant loss in this example?

My use for this will be for old hardware such as VHS and old game consoles PSX/PS2 to be output to a modern PC Monitor with Digital Input.

B)Moreover when you multiply a signal may that be Audio or Video are there losses as well when this is achieved with an AVR? Let's say i want to outputs for AV, one for the minitor and a second one for a capture Device. Will there be any Video loss or any loss on the audio intesity?

So for starters these are a couple of questions that concern me, and will help make my decision, so iwould appreciate any input on the matter.

[jagabo]

Are you aware that most receivers do not convert analog inputs to digital output? Since that feature is only found on higher end equipment the A/D conversion is probably decent. In any case, the same conversion would be done by your TV if you connected the analog device directly to the HDTV. Make sure your monitor supports standard video scan rates. Most don't.

[therock003]

I'm talking about PC Monitors that only have VGA/DVI/HDMI connections not TV TFT/LCD that do have RCA and Scat and make it easy for older hardware to connect.

And yes i am ware that cheap models dont offer AD conversions. I am thinking of getting a higher end ONKYO or Harmann Kardon Model forr this pupose.

So you're saying that conversion should be decent?

Also will there be no losses when multiplying signals for the purposes i have previously described?

[jagabo]

I would expect a ~US$1000 receiver to do a decent job of A/D conversion and upscaling. I've read good reviews of such devices but I don't have direct experience with them. A receiver with multiple simultatneously active analog outputs will drive each of them without significant degradation. Note that it probably won't split an incoming HDCP protected HDMI signal into multiple HDMI output signals.

[dullrazor]

don't forget to invest in quality cables.

My use for this will be for old hardware such as VHS and old game consoles PSX/PS2 to be output to a modern PC Monitor with Digital Input.

you want to connect vhs, ps1, ps2, to modern PC monitor with Digital Input and your looking at the ONKYO or Harmann Kardon?
is that correct?

[therock003]

Yes basically that' correct.

But mostly i want to be given the choice to interoperate between various inputs and outputs whatever they may be. VHS and PlayStation are just the most obvious example for the time.

[edDV]

Most computer monitors have VGA and or DVI-D inputs, not HDMI. If you have one with HDMI give us the make and model number. Normal computer monitors are progressive scan at VESA resolutions. Most older console games output interlace video.

There will be loss in A/V receiver conversion. The loss depends on formats being converted and quality of conversion usually scales with price.

An LCD-TV will be a more cost effective way to get conversion. Again the quality of conversion depends on formats and the video processor level in the TV. A premium A/V receiver will be using similar conversion components to a digital HDTV but may be a generation or two behind since A/V units don't update as often as HDTV sets. Conversion features in A/V receivers are mainly provided for connection or control convenience, not picture quality. The main advantage to the A/V receiver is its audio capabilities and a single remote control.

A/V receivers aren't intended to drive computer monitors. You should call and discuss this with the A/V receiver company before you buy.