CRyan
Screenwriter
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- Feb 9, 1999
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Ok. This is either getting really complicated or easier - not sure.
So here is the deal. Home Theater room will house a media closet that will control and distribute all audio/video sources throughout the house including the theater room.
So what do I need? I need a way to switch between four HD video sources and then distribute those sources to four different locations including the theater room itself.
Not only do I need video, but I need to also distribute the stereo signal along with it. The theater room will be the only room needing multiple channel audio (7.1).
To confuse matters a little more, I will also be distributing audio only to speaker locations throughout the house as well for just music. These speaker will simply be in-wall for casual around the house listening.
So I want to be able to watch and listen to HD cable throughout the house (DVD as well). I have no need to see different channels at the same time, so I can get away with using only one cable box located in the media closet. Also, I just want to use the monitor speakers to listen to said sources. No need for additional speakers here.
I need?:
Component video switcher
Component video amplification distributer
Stereo switcher
Stereo amplification distributer
I guess I am envisioning a switcher with all sources going in and only one set of cables coming out. That cable would then need to go into the amplification distribution box where that one signal would be split and amplified to all needed locations. Is this right? Is this going to kill quality?
Is my house going to become obsolete using component cables? This really scares me.
Am I on the right track?
C. Ryan
So here is the deal. Home Theater room will house a media closet that will control and distribute all audio/video sources throughout the house including the theater room.
So what do I need? I need a way to switch between four HD video sources and then distribute those sources to four different locations including the theater room itself.
Not only do I need video, but I need to also distribute the stereo signal along with it. The theater room will be the only room needing multiple channel audio (7.1).
To confuse matters a little more, I will also be distributing audio only to speaker locations throughout the house as well for just music. These speaker will simply be in-wall for casual around the house listening.
So I want to be able to watch and listen to HD cable throughout the house (DVD as well). I have no need to see different channels at the same time, so I can get away with using only one cable box located in the media closet. Also, I just want to use the monitor speakers to listen to said sources. No need for additional speakers here.
I need?:
Component video switcher
Component video amplification distributer
Stereo switcher
Stereo amplification distributer
I guess I am envisioning a switcher with all sources going in and only one set of cables coming out. That cable would then need to go into the amplification distribution box where that one signal would be split and amplified to all needed locations. Is this right? Is this going to kill quality?
Is my house going to become obsolete using component cables? This really scares me.
Am I on the right track?
C. Ryan