Posted by Gary A. Edelstein on 01/11/15 11:45

On 17 Apr 2006 18:19:53 -0700, "JC" <joaoalex@rcn.com> wrote:

>I know that this unit does not receive HD per sé, but I wonder if
>anyone else out there is trying to marry it to an HD box/TV. The TV
>that is coming in my case will be the XS955.
>
>It seems that the best that I'll be able to run into the DVR is
>composite. What happens when you record from HD? Does it downconvert
>the sognal or give you a nice, blank screen?
>
According to this site, the recorder has a component vid input. I
suggest you use that input if your source is a HD tuner or box. If
the hard drive recorder isn't HD, then the recorder should downconvert
the input signal down to SD (480i).

http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/product_info/details__cat_id--11530000,prod_id--350752390.html

If you use an S-Vid or composite input, then the HD tuner or box will
downconvert to SD.

The unit also has a firewire input, so if you can get a HD cable box
with a firewire out, you could use that input. I understand there is
an FCC requirement that cable companies provide such boxes upon
request.

>Also, is there any benefit to using component from the box to the TV
>when just watching HD (not recording) if the box is connected to the
>DVR through COmposite?
>
You should still hook up the component out to the TV for the best
picture regardless of the input source. It certainly will give you
the best picture for widescreen amaphoric DVDs.

Gary E
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