Component Switching (1 Viewer)

[Dan Hopkinson]

I've done a search, but I can't find a specific answer to this question, so I'll go ahead and ask it.
What is the desired bandwidth for a receiver/processor to correctly handle component video switching? I see that Crutchfield has the Onkyo TX-DS797 listed at 50 MHz. Is this going to let HDTV signals pass through without degredation?
Thanks.

 

[DanP]

37MHz is generally considered to be the number for HD. Though in practice with most of the displays currently in use a person can get away with a number lower than that and still not have any *noticeable* problem. I use a receiver with about 27 I believe (Denon 3801) and see no degradation on my 55" HDTV compared to direct connection.
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[Edited last by DanP on October 24, 2001 at 08:50 AM]