I see output connections for analog and input for digital. However, will the Gefen convert analog to digital? Analog DVD into digital DAC?
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No.... this device is a DAC - it converts data one way, digital-in to analog-out. For analog-to-digital, you'd need a ADC converter that does that specifically.
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This product is a cruel joke and a ripoff. You need a converter box to change an HDMI output to an analog signal, in order to have EITHER 1stGen HD red/green/blue (aka "YPbPr") OR non-HD red/white/yellow RCA connectors as inputs on the other end. It's not just a matter of having the right connectors on the ends of the cable. So there are basically three solutions to your specific problem, Letitia: 1) Get an HDMI-to-RCA (red/white/yellow) converter box for around $50-80. Make sure the product description says "digital-to-analog converter," otherwise you will likely get another ripoff item. (I found a KanexPro HDMI box for $60 that should work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815820045&cm_re=hdmi_to_rca_converter-_-15-820-045-_-Product) 2) Put that money toward an HD TV (with HDMI inputs). Really, the purpose of the BluRay system is an HD-quality viewing experience. 3) Get a regular DVD player with RCA outputs. If you mostly rent videos and don't have a large collection of BluRay discs, and don't care all that much about HD, that's probably what I would do.
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It turns an analog signal into a digital signal. I am able to plug an old VCR into the HDMI input on my LCD television.
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I need this ability as well as I need to daisy chain the audio output to another amp. There definitley is no secondary digital audio out, so if someone who has this unit could see if the SA-CD or Video 1 audio outputs work for all input sources, that would be great. This is the only thing keeping me from buying this unit. Thanks.
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There are "Video" input jacks (audio only) on the back of this receiver. You can connect your dvd player's audio cables into this jack. Note: you cannot use a digital coax or any other digital cable. It has to be regular analog interconnects. And, as "Outlaw Audio Seller" has already stated, this is a TWO CHANNEL STRAIGHT STEREO RECEIVER. It is NOT multi-channel.
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Yes will work with your Analog set today and will also work with your future LCD HDTV set. Dont know when you are planning to buy the HDTV in future. If it is 1 yr from now then i would suggest you buy a very simple 40-50$ DVD player for your analog right now. The reason i suggest is that in a year's time the HD DVD player would become quite cheaper (hoping) and you will be better off to purchase a HD Player for your HDTV and not a upconverting DVD player. Hope this helps!
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Sadly no it does not, but if your computer does support digital or analog i would highly recommend it
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I don,t think so. Usually Hd is digital and component plugs are analog. I tried the same thing and it did,t work for me.
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Since the digital to analog converters built into most laptops are not all that efficient, you will get the best results by connection from the usb connection of your laptop to a good quality external digital to analog converter and from there to your presonus speakers via regular audio cables.
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No. That would be an analog system and these are digital. You could use the NTSC test output perhaps if you are thinking of upgrading to HD-SDI in the future, but the quality is not that great.
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You would need a DAC - Digital to Analog Converter. There are TONS of these available but this is not one of them.
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There is a lot of information missing in your question. If your intention is to take the DVD player's or TV's analog audio output to feed a coaxial (S/PDIF) or optical (Toslink) input on your speakers, then this unit would do the job. If you give me your equipment models I could give you more info. Take care !
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My boys had me buy this one for their electronics. They have TV, DVD player, xbox and playstation 3 and needed this piece to connect all of them. We don't have a digital converter so I don't know if this one specifically works for what you have. I am sorry I can't answer this question better for you.
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Henry, my understanding is that the unit supports all Digital Audio formats but I have no tested that capability myself yet.
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No. It does not have analog inputs or outputs, only digital inputs, coax, opt, USB and speaker outputs.
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Hi-- Yes, it converts dolby digital to analog. We've owned this about 1 month and it works great. We use it with our RCA headphones to hear the TV with the volume turned down so our grandchildren can sleep. Our HD TV only outputs dolby digital on an infrared cable and the headphones only work with analog.
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If you have a analog TV, your digital TV converter can act as a tuner. I have a smart antenna and I connect the smart antenna to the converter. Then, I connect the digital converter to the VCR/DVD Recorder with RCA cables.