Posted by Rob on 09/08/06 01:40

Khee Mao wrote on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:12:12 GMT:

>
> <matt@mailinator.com> wrote in message
> news:1157662657.261786.323860@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> Richard Harison wrote:
>>> really though, what's the real advantage to HDMI when the 971 has
>>> both optical/coaxial digital audio out? Seems like just one more
>>> cable to run,
>>> that's all
>>
>> one cable. rather, the *elimination* of running one more cable --
>> HDMI does both audio & video. im not an audiophile, so i couldnt tell
>> you if its any good for audio or not, but for my purposes, its good.
>> i just wanna "set it & forget it", audio & video on one cable.
>>

Agreed.

My kit is setup for HDMI only. A Gefen 3-port switch is used to connect it
all together.

> I guess if you run the hdmi to your tv and playback audio through your
> tv's speakers then you've ~eliminated~ a cable...but what's the fun in
> that?
>

Don't mean to detract from your fun, but I used to a have very extensive
kit. Top-end Paradigm speakers, subwoofer and Denon receiver and found I
was focused more on kit rather the film I was actually there to watch.
I also had over 200 DVD titles. After awhile I became bored with it all
because it became very cumbersome and not very much fun.

These days I'm overly selective of kit and DVD titles. If the film and PQ
are good, I'm happy!!

Only thing I really miss though are the depth charge scenes of the DTS
track of R1 "U-571".

--
Rob


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