I'm planning to connect my cable box output (HDMI) to one of the HDMI inputs on the 8100 and run a HDMI out to the video projector. Will this work? If 1 is posible, can i convert the cable signal from 2d to 3d? Sony claims the player can convert 2D DVD...
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The input/output configuration is fine and will definitely work. As for 2D/3D, you have to understand that it's an optical trick. A neat one, but a trick nonetheless. And, unless your video projector is a 3D projector (is there even such a thing?) it won't work of course. The conversion only works if on there's a 3D capable display on the output.
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I think so. The receiver will decode the audio from your cable box via HDMI. The one part I am not sure about is if this receiver will let you pass the HD signal through component video cables to your projection. However, that may not be an issue if you cable box has the component video out which I suspect you are using, you would just the cable from your Cable box to your TV. Cable Box --&gt; Component video --&gt; TV Cable Box --&gt;HDMI (for audio) --&gt; Receiver Also you could try the below diagram, though I have no experience with it. Try the Pioneer website and look through the manual to see if it is possible. Cable box --&gt; HDMI --&gt; Receiver --&gt; component video --&gt; TV
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The 3D function does not work with the PS3. This projector requires a special type of "signal" that only some specific computer video cards can output.
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L. Go is correct. You will not be able to use the HDMI connection if your TV is not HDCP compliant. Note also that the 980H, like almost every other player, will not upconvert copy-protected discs over component video connections. This means that pretty much any legally purchased DVD will be limited to 480p over component.Your best option (for optimal picture quality) is to find a used Oppo DV-970HD and utilize a fairly simple firmware hack that will allow it to upconvert to 1080i over component video (google "970HD component hack" for more details). The 970HD is one of very few DVD players that is capable of allowing this form of upconversion. L. Go is correct. You will not be able to use the HDMI connection if your TV is not HDCP compliant. Note also that the 980H, like almost every other player, will not upconvert copy-protected discs over component video connections. This means that pretty much any legally purchased DVD will be limited to 480p over component.Your best option (for optimal picture quality) is to find a used Oppo DV-970HD and utilize a fairly simple firmware hack that will allow it to upconvert to 1080i over component video (google "970HD component hack" for more details). The 970HD is one... » Read More L. Go is correct. You will not be able to use the HDMI connection if your TV is not HDCP compliant. Note also that the 980H, like almost every other player, will not upconvert copy-protected discs over component video connections. This means that pretty much any legally purchased DVD will be limited to 480p over component.Your best option (for optimal picture quality) is to find a used Oppo DV-970HD and utilize a fairly simple firmware hack that will allow it to upconvert to 1080i over component video (google "970HD component hack" for more details). The 970HD is one of very few DVD players that is capable of allowing this form of upconversion. « Show Less
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So then, if I connect the cable using the compnent video cables, it should up convert the regular cable channels, correct?Is that a better trade off than using the HDMI as the connection between the cable box and the receiver?
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Hey all - hate to break this to ya, but I just tried it out on my 3d setup, and this receiver doesn't seem to pass through at all - I've tried it with DirecTV 3d channels, and with my PS3, and if I connect directly to the TV HDMI, it works just fine, but going through the receiver, as soon as I try and view 3d content, there is no dice. Kind of annoyed here, since I bought this receiver about 1.5 years ago, and it looks like now I'll either have to go through the painful process of hooking up 3d devices directly to the TV, or buy a new 3d capable receiver - poop! :( Well - good luck - hope you folks have better luck than I did :(
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I had to connect to my cable box. The home theater system only has the old, three color connector, and my TV only has one of those type inputs, this is a drawback, you cannot connect it using an HDMI cable. I have not actually hooked it up through my dvd player, so I don't know on that one.
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You can buy a HDMI to component cable or converter box, but it will probably not work with Sony's HDCP copy protection in place. Odds are you will need a new HDTV. While most recent HDTVs support HDMI, there are plenty of gamers who are using an older HDTV that came out right as HDMI was becoming a standard feature. These cables don't work with most content, Bluray or streaming devices.
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I have not been able to get my windows 8 tablet which is at 1366x768 to go from the HDMI signal to VGA input on a projector or monitor. I tried 3 different projectors and one monitor. I have had no success with it.
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im thinking of buying it too, I already have the surround sound system and ps3 but am wondering how to hook up the sound for the ps3. Easy enough for the cable. run the audio cables from the DVR to the surround sound and the HDMI cable to the projector. But the ps3? Ok i run the HDMI from the ps3 to the projector...but if there isnt an audio out how do i get the sound from the ps3 to the surround sound?
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I can't think of why it wouldn't. In my case, I was gifted an ancient Panasonic projector that had only VGA inputs (and composite video). I also had a couple of DVD players with component video ouputs. So, the RGB to VGA cable worked perfectly to translate the component output to the projector. I can't see why it wouldn't do the same with PS3 outputs, it's the same kind of signal.And, it's cheap, so even if it doesn't do the trick, no big deal.
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I used this with my old projector had to convert .not adapt. to "VGA". worked great. new projector is HDMI, installed new video card with HDMI output. then bought 2X4 matrix. everything works great. you only have to wait for "HDCP" to say its ok to display the new signal every time you switch source.
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Short answer: NoLong answer:Because this cable does not actually convert the signal from analog to digital, if you did hook up your box with this cable to the TV the signal received by the TV in the HDMI port it wouldn't understand, and would not display anything. (The output of your box being RCA outputs an analog signal, while HDMI is a digital signal.) Hope this helps.
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I tried to using this device with an older Sony Playstation 2. The device converted PS2 video output to device - then to HDMI (with no flickering) but without audio. So device was useless to me... unless my kids want to play game without sound.
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Here's another question for you Ron? My older TV does not have hdmi inputs. But a good friend, who's an electronics engineer, said I should use a cable converter that inputs HDMI (from the DVD player) and outputs component (into the HD component on the TV). Does that seem right?
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I purchased high speed HDMI cables. I have my XBOX, PS3, and my DirecTv all running into the Subwoofer then I use one HDMI cable out to the TV and use the Subwoofer as my source of what device I am using. You will need a total of 4 HDMI. If you are not doing 3D then you don't need the higher speed HDMI cables. If your cable box does not support HDMI then I am not sure what to do.
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Not 100% sure about AC3 format (or any other to be honest) I'm not as tech savvy as I once was. With that being said, I had no issues with converting the output from my Panasonic 3D plasma that I bought last year nor with my original Xbox 360 (not slimline). I am however pretty sure that the optical output is in a standard format unlike the HDMI output that has gone through several revisions where older cables aren't capable of transmitting a 3D signal as an example. The biggest question would be if the device with RCA inputs is capable of decoding the AC3 signal. I hope this helps. If it doesn't, Amazon and most vendors I've felt with have been very good with returns. I would recommend asking the seller if they're willing to take it it back if it doesn't decode properly.