use with non HD directTV box: I bought a new Panasonic HDTV that has HDMI input, but am temporarily stuck with dvd, vcr that only have component outputs and a standard (nonHD) direct TV box. 1)Can the DG910 accept a connection from the standard...
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1) Yes the 910 will accept signals from a standard def box. Connect it to the 910 via component. The video signals will be upconverted to HDMI and sent to the TV. 2) Connecting the DVD player to the 910 via component you will get video. I think you will not get sound through you TV due to some limitations of HDMI (not sure). However you can connect your TV directly to the DVD player with optical or RCA cable. Hope this helps.
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You do not provide enough information to directly answer your question, so I have to guess about the missing information. It depends on the DVR output jacks and the HDTV input jacks as to what you can do if you are only using the HDTV internal speakers. If that is the case, then HDMI by default sends the audio though that cable with the Video, however, the Audiovox only uses the stereo RCA jacks for sound. It is possible to purchase an HDMI cable without the audio connected. If your DVR has RCA output jacks and your HDTV has RCA input jacks, then you can get an HDIM cable without audio and use the RCA jacks from the DVR to the HDTV to connect the Audiovox in line for those RCA cables. On the other hand, if you have an external sound bar like I have, it does not matter how you get your sound to the HDTV, because you may be able to place the Audiovox between the HDTV and a Sound bar if the Sound Bar has RCA jacks. For example, my HDMI cable does feed audio and video from my DVR to the HDTV and I use the Headphone output jack using a cable that has small stereo on one end and the 2 RCA jacks on the other which connect to the Audiovox between my HDTV and my Sound Bar. Bottom line, since Audiovox only uses RCA jacks and nothing else, you have to figure out how to use RCA jacks for sound, otherwise, you have to find a different device that works with HDMI cables or converts the Audiovox RCA jacks to an HDMI input or something like that. Hope that helps.
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If I recall correctly, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are only available when connecting via HDMI, is that what you are using?Edit: Saw your later post. I believe you will need to contact your cable company to obtain a digital cable box in order to obtain HD audio. Without this, the option is not available to you. Make sure it has an HDMI output (most digital boxes do nowadays but some cable companies are still behind the times.) You can get an outside box but you'll still need a cable card most likely in order for your service to be connected. Most cable companies have them as they rent them out for a $2-$10 fee to Tivo users. Again, this is dependent on how monopolistic your cable company is so ask them first. If I recall correctly, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are only available when connecting via HDMI, is that what you are using?Edit: Saw your later post. I believe you will need to contact your cable company to obtain a digital cable box in order to obtain HD audio. Without this, the option is not available to you. Make sure it has an HDMI output (most digital boxes do nowadays but some cable companies are still behind the times.) You can get an outside box but you'll still need a cable card most likely in order for your service to be connected. Most cable companies have them as they... » Read More If I recall correctly, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are only available when connecting via HDMI, is that what you are using?Edit: Saw your later post. I believe you will need to contact your cable company to obtain a digital cable box in order to obtain HD audio. Without this, the option is not available to you. Make sure it has an HDMI output (most digital boxes do nowadays but some cable companies are still behind the times.) You can get an outside box but you'll still need a cable card most likely in order for your service to be connected. Most cable companies have them as they rent them out for a $2-$10 fee to Tivo users. Again, this is dependent on how monopolistic your cable company is so ask them first. « Show Less
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I am using this TV only on a satellite receiver. It does, however, have 4 HDMI connectors, and I am using a DVD player on another Panasonic TV (2 connectors) very easily. You plug it in, and just switch to the other slot. I am using a Panasonic DVD player, but this has entirely to do with price and optional wireless connectivity. This TV is, I think, much more attractive than the models in black.
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No, the video on the Panasonic is D sub 15 vga out, in which you may connect to a monitor via a vga cable for display of laptop video on the monitor via vga cable (15 pin D sub). Input of video will not fly through the 15pin D sub. as input, video modes are toggled by pressing FN and F8 simultaneously. You might even deploy a D sub 15 Converter With Svideo, and RCA OUT for use with a simple composit monitor. It looks like a nogo.ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/toughbook/specsheets/TB-18_ss.pdf
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The visio vht215 connects to the HDTV (not the dvd/video player), so when you select to watch a dvd the TV handles the transfer automatically thru the HDTV. I have a Vizio HD TV also and this is how it works, my player is not a vizio but a panasonic. The sould bar is fantastic!!
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I am interested in buying the Sony STR-DG910. There is so much confusion on all these posts regarding the ability to display/upconvert/upscale analog video from say a VCR or DVD player through the HDMI port. Here is what I have:7 Klipsch speakers and 1 Klipsch sub, 1 Sony Bluray Player BDP-S300, 1 Sony 1080i Tube TV and one old JVC VCR player with RCA audio and video in/out. Both the Bluray and the TV are true HDMI. Is it really correct that the STR-DG910 is capable of playing video from the VCR (RCA connectors)through the HDMI cable to the TV?
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Hey my Friend, Thanks for your imput. Just want to get a clear understanding about HDMI and Composite connection differences. My HDTV is 3 years old with composite only connection. Will HD DVD give me 1080i reception capabilty. I now have the Dish 622 reciever and get HD quality no problem. Simply put does the Toshiba HD-A1 HDDVD player have composite connections along with HDMI. Hope I've made myself clear enough. Thanks Much ... RD
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Anthony,Thank you for the inquiry about the dual HDMI card. Unfortunately we're unable to confirm if this card is compatible with your specific plasma display. We have sent an inquiry directly to Panasonic -- but will likely not get a response from them until sometime next week. Thank you for your patience.Dave
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I have Direct TV HD-DVR, 55 inches SONY rear LCD projection HDTV (purchased 6 years ago) and I'm interested in this HTIB. My A/V set up would be like this:1. Connect HD-DVR box to 576 by component(video) and optical audio(audio)2. Connect 576 to LCD TV by HDMI (my TV is old and has only one HDMI input).Questions:1. Will I enjoy the HD-TV and 5.1 digital audio by this set up?2. If yes, does it mean I have to turn on 576 whenever I watch TV?Thanks!
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Thanks N. Singh. Glad to hear about the standard def direct TV box. Still puzzled why the 910 will upconvert the TV signal (both audio and video) coming in via component but only the video and not the audio signal from the DVD player also coming in via component.
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1. About the color: I don't Know. 2. About the VCR, I doubt it. 3. Most camera DVRs use BNC fittings. I believe Panasonic uses a similar fitting to this but don't know if it is compatible. I returned the cameras because even with the Revo adapter, they did not work.
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I'm a little confused. My model has a hdmi port on the back of the dvr and I can connect it with a standard hdmi cable. All I need to do is connect the hdmi cable then set the tv to the hdmi port I connected it to. Perhaps you can give more details. Also explain the need for a vga to hdmi converter. Does your dvr not have the hdmi port.
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Assuming you are using a VGA port (you didn't specify how you plan to connect), just use a VGA cable as other reviewers suggest. VGA is an analog standard but can still support high resolution -- you might just see some minor signal degradation.HDCP as mentioned below could be an issue depending on the movie type -- if it's not DRM (rights management) you should be fine.
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Not sure if this is the answer you're looking for, but my issue is with component input from satellite receiver and especially when there are changes in screen format at commercial break, and/or heavy action scenes like bright flashes/explosions, etc. I DO not find that there are any issues with hdmi input from my blu-ray player or DVD/VCR.Appears to me that there is an issue processing the action quickly enough. I contacted Onkyo online a month ago and never received a reply.
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I would contact Panasonic for HDMI or just search/google for specs. In order to play movies and cds, I had to buy some kind of 2-into-1 adapter. I don't think is was expensive. HH Gregg or other elec. store should carry it and understand your need.
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Yess be carfull useing hot keys but your answer is yess thats the main reason that cable was made....might want to run it useing a switch..like to swop for dvd player are ruko .all plug in to inputs but 1 output.so u can slect what player u want to use to your non hmdi tv.m.player useing RCA plugs.Brian good luck