Help! - Projector Question regarding 1080p (1 Viewer)

[Marty Carry]

I have a Yamaha Lpx-500 projector that is over 4 years old. It does not have a hdmi input but it does have component and dvi inputs. The projector states it can accept a 1080p signal through RGB only. In today's hdmi world does that translate into...1. I am screwed with this projector to receive a 1080p signal or 2. do I need to buy another type of cable. I really am only looking to hook it up to my new sony $499 blue ray player (you know which one that is, right?). I believe that player states it can only output 1080p with a hdmi cable.

For some reason I have not been able to get the dvi connection to work for this projector and I have tried an hdmi to dvi cable already to no avail. Seeing that the bluray player outputs only through hdmi, I guess I am asking if an hdmi to RGB cable exists and does an RGB cable simply connect to your component inputs? HELP! and thanks....marty.

 

[JeremyErwin]

looks like the yamaha doesn't support hdcp anyway. btw, it is a 720p projector, not sure if the extra signal resolution gets you anything.

 

[Marty Carry]

With that being said, is it really worth my while to have a bluray player right now? I am sure I am getting 720p now which is better than what I was getting through a regular dvd (progressive scan) player, right? I have watched a few movies and I do see some difference. I am really glad I didn't fork over the $1k a few months ago. What are your thoughts? Thanks for the quick reply. Marty.

 

[Jim Mcc]

Feeding a 1080p signal to a 720p projector is meaningless. The projector will scale the signal to 720p anyway to display it. You should set the Blu Ray player to 720p and enjoy.

 

[snaskit]

nice