Passing Component Through A Receiver? (1 Viewer)

[AllenLC]

I have an Onkyo Receiver (see signature) and it has 2 two sets of component video inputs and one output set.
What is the advantage or draw back of routing my Onkyo DVD through the reciever?
Right now I only have the DVD player going directly into the TV via component with the audio going opticle to the reciever.
The TV is HDMI from the STB to TV.

 

[Dick Knisely]

The main advantage of routing anything throught the AVR is video switching at the AVR -- useful if you have more inputs of a type than the TV/monitor can handle. Main disadvantage is a potential signal degradation by going through the AVR when it isn't needed.

Typical advice is to avoid more components, connectors and cables when you can.

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

I use component switching via my AV receiver. I've compared it to direct connection via component to my TV and to direct connection via an HDMI cable to my TV and I can't see any difference at all between the 3 connections. So the convenience factor is a huge plus and on my system there is no detectable downside. YMMV.

Regards,

Joe

 

[Bob McElfresh]

One concern: "component switching" may not mean the circuits were designed for progressive or 1080 video.

"Component" is a 1940's video standard. It tops out at 4 Mhz so you want all your cables, connectors, switchers to have a 'bandwidth' of about 12 Mhz.

For 720/1080 video - these signals go up to 35 Mhz so you want your devices in the signal path to have a bandwidth of 90-120 Mhz.

Check your manual for the bandwidth numbers.