they don't have video switching

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Posted by petew on April 27, 2002 at 15:06:49

In Reply to: anyone has upgraded the Krell HTS2 to 7.1? posted by Ruben on April 21, 2002 at 12:57:03:

I've been shopping around for a wide bandwidth component video switch in these HT processors/receivers. I looked at the Krells but can't tell if the know about it--the photo's I've seen don't show any component inputs/outputs. Is that why everybody is dumping their HTS machines? (there'a a bunch on Audiogon--people can't seem to get rid of them fast enough)...because they don't do video? If you're a video junkie you've got DVD, HD satellite, perhaps the JVC HD VCR...that's three sources requiring huge video bandwidth switching, but I'm not seeing this in anybody's advertising...what's the deal with that?

It seems like the new Denon receivers (AVR-5803) are the only HT gear that has this (100mHz and three into one). And they allow you to mix and match video, so you can run S-video or composite or even RF video in and output component video to your display. neat! These things are flying off the shelf at $4300 a pop--no discounts. Four grand for a mass-market receiver! never thought I'd see the day. But if you want to switch from your DVD to your HD satellite what other choice do you have?

I don't know of any other manufacturer who does this.

I guess I'm the only person in the world with wide bandwidth video sources...?--I'm sick of crawling behind the gear and pulling out cables to swap one video signal for another.

everbody else is watching RF or composite video???? old VHS tapes with 240 lines of resolution and sucky color?

weird.

And another thing...Who gives a crap about how it sounds? After all, the brain defalts to video, not audio...a serious music lover doesn't have video in the listening room.

With an image on the screen your brain can't tell the difference between a moan and a fart--the brain uses all it's bandwidth to process the visual stimulus, leaving almost nothing for audio processing. People tell me they turn the TV off when they listen to music...and stare at the blank screen, am I right? After a few minutes they turn it on...am I right? Not fooling me.

And another thing...seven channels...what a joke...just how many people have living rooms as big as movie theaters?

oh dear...guess i got an a rant again...
time for my medication

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Topic - anyone has upgraded the Krell HTS2 to 7.1? - Ruben 12:57:03 04/21/02 (14)

they don't have video switching - petew 15:06:49 04/27/02 (5)

Re: they don't have video switching - kotches 06:01:13 04/30/02 (0)

Re: they don't have video switching - Rick 20:31:47 04/27/02 (3)

Re: they don't have video switching - petew 12:41:43 04/28/02 (2)

Re: they don't have video switching - Rick 15:23:11 04/28/02 (1)

thanks Rick (nt) - petew 03:59:12 04/29/02 (0)

Re: anyone has upgraded the Krell HTS2 to 7.1? - Rick 19:49:46 04/22/02 (7)

I have the Krell HTS 5.1 - Ruben 11:38:33 04/23/02 (6)

Re: I have the Krell HTS 5.1 - kotches 07:18:35 04/25/02 (5)

$1500 for HTS II to HTS 7.1 - big lobsta 18:46:26 04/25/02 (4)

Re: $1500 for HTS II to HTS 7.1 - kotches 06:39:11 04/26/02 (3)

I plan to keep the HTS 1 for quite awhile - big lobsta 08:47:36 04/26/02 (2)

But the reason is not HT, the music is...... - Ruben 13:17:51 04/26/02 (1)

I agree - big lobsta 14:31:12 04/26/02 (0)

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they don't have video switching - petew 15:06:49 04/27/02 (5)

Re: they don't have video switching - kotches 06:01:13 04/30/02 (0)

Re: they don't have video switching - Rick 20:31:47 04/27/02 (3)

Re: they don't have video switching - petew 12:41:43 04/28/02 (2)

Re: they don't have video switching - Rick 15:23:11 04/28/02 (1)

thanks Rick (nt) - petew 03:59:12 04/29/02 (0)

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