Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?)
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 02:45:52 GMT, John in Detroit
<Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Jeannine wrote:
>
>> Currently at home we have Dish Networks 811 HD receiver. We've been
>> looking at buying a DVR, and I came across replay. I liked the replay
>> features a lot better than Tivos. My question is this, will I be able
>> to hook my satellite reciver up through the replay unit, and still get
>> good quality pictures on my tv? I really don't want to use the RCA
>> in/out because they seem to degrade the picture. And we also have a
>> really nice sound system at home, so I would like to be able to hook
>> the replay up to my hd receiver without degrading the quality. Has
>> anybody been able to do this successfully?
>> Thanks
>
>First, Condgradulations on making the best choice in DVR (Replay is much
>more versitle than Tivo)
>
Yes, it is.
>Second... You have choices in your inputs with the Replay
>
>1: RF (Antenna) in
>2: RCA (Video, audio left, audio right)
>3: S-Video (Seperated chroma and luma/sync info, far superior to
>composit) This can be
(is)
> used with RCA audio cables (left/right)
>
POTENTIALLY far superior. In most cases will give you very little
improvement over composite, considering that this is often derived
from composite (or even RF). The superiority of S-video is often like
an 8-inch pipe fed from a half-inch hose.
>This is for the video
>
>For audio you have RF, RCA and S/Pdif (Either coax of Tosslink-optical)
>
There is no S/Pdif input (one would be useful, if the Replay could
actually record digital audio). That connector is only for output.
>This is superior as well, though my ears are not that good
>
>In short, you have options, RF is the worst, S-Video with digital audio
>is the best, You may mix and match.
>
>One caravat though.. Default settings are RF and RCA (line 1 or line 2)
>
>Line 2 can be re-set to use S-Video and/or Digital audio
>
>The unit has selections in out puts too but generally all are active so
>you plug in what you wish to use
>
The 5xxx units have component video (of limited use, since there's no
component video input), which has to be enabled. This is not to be
confused with composite video, which is always working.
>1: RF (Chan 3 here I think you can change it)
3 or 4. I never use the RF output (again, worst quality), but do
explore the menu system. If you really want RF (such as for
distribution to multiple TVs) use a good external modulator.
>2: S-Video with your choice of Analog or digital (optical or coax) audio
>
There is no coax digital jack on the Replay (only optical). I have a
DVD player that has one. The Replay does not.
>And there are two Analog video/audio out lines as well if memory serves.
>
Really 3. 2 composite & 1 S-video.
>A very versitle machine
Yes.
--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http
/notstupid.laughingsquid.com
"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 02:45:52 GMT, John in Detroit
<Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Jeannine wrote:
>
>> Currently at home we have Dish Networks 811 HD receiver. We've been
>> looking at buying a DVR, and I came across replay. I liked the replay
>> features a lot better than Tivos. My question is this, will I be able
>> to hook my satellite reciver up through the replay unit, and still get
>> good quality pictures on my tv? I really don't want to use the RCA
>> in/out because they seem to degrade the picture. And we also have a
>> really nice sound system at home, so I would like to be able to hook
>> the replay up to my hd receiver without degrading the quality. Has
>> anybody been able to do this successfully?
>> Thanks
>
>First, Condgradulations on making the best choice in DVR (Replay is much
>more versitle than Tivo)
>
Yes, it is.
>Second... You have choices in your inputs with the Replay
>
>1: RF (Antenna) in
>2: RCA (Video, audio left, audio right)
>3: S-Video (Seperated chroma and luma/sync info, far superior to
>composit) This can be
(is)
> used with RCA audio cables (left/right)
>
POTENTIALLY far superior. In most cases will give you very little
improvement over composite, considering that this is often derived
from composite (or even RF). The superiority of S-video is often like
an 8-inch pipe fed from a half-inch hose.
>This is for the video
>
>For audio you have RF, RCA and S/Pdif (Either coax of Tosslink-optical)
>
There is no S/Pdif input (one would be useful, if the Replay could
actually record digital audio). That connector is only for output.
>This is superior as well, though my ears are not that good
>
>In short, you have options, RF is the worst, S-Video with digital audio
>is the best, You may mix and match.
>
>One caravat though.. Default settings are RF and RCA (line 1 or line 2)
>
>Line 2 can be re-set to use S-Video and/or Digital audio
>
>The unit has selections in out puts too but generally all are active so
>you plug in what you wish to use
>
The 5xxx units have component video (of limited use, since there's no
component video input), which has to be enabled. This is not to be
confused with composite video, which is always working.
>1: RF (Chan 3 here I think you can change it)
3 or 4. I never use the RF output (again, worst quality), but do
explore the menu system. If you really want RF (such as for
distribution to multiple TVs) use a good external modulator.
>2: S-Video with your choice of Analog or digital (optical or coax) audio
>
There is no coax digital jack on the Replay (only optical). I have a
DVD player that has one. The Replay does not.
>And there are two Analog video/audio out lines as well if memory serves.
>
Really 3. 2 composite & 1 S-video.
>A very versitle machine
Yes.
--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http
/notstupid.laughingsquid.com"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh
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