HDMI pass through?

Printable View

12-11-2007, 03:25 PM
Nick F

HDMI pass through?

Thinking about buying a new AMP - Onkyo - TX-SR505E, Classic Hi-Fi & Home Cinema It's got a 5 star award in What Hi-Fi and looks to do everything possible.

Got a quick question about HDMI pass through. I've only got one HDMI input port on my LCD and run Sky HD straight into it but I want to get a PS3 and also use a HDMI connection (A problem due to the single input!)

The description on the Amp shows

Quote:

HDMI Pass-Thru (1080p Compatible; 2 Inputs and 1 Output)*

does this mean I could run both HDMI cables into the AMP and then one cable into the LCD?
12-11-2007, 03:37 PM
SiM

Re: HDMI pass through?

It doesnt take the new sound formats though does it?
12-11-2007, 03:43 PM
Nick F

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiM

It doesnt take the new sound formats though does it?

Onkyo - TX-SR605, Classic Hi-Fi & Home Cinema

Do you mean HD audio?

This one does : ) £399 though....
12-11-2007, 04:07 PM
menthel

Re: HDMI pass through?

Simple answer to your first question is yes.

However the 605 will upconvert most of the other inputs to HDMI, meaning you will only need to use the one lead to input to the TV.

Onkyo stuff is superb. I have the 674 and it is a superb amp!
12-11-2007, 04:10 PM
doddsy

Re: HDMI pass through?

The 605 has 3 HDMI ins as well, leaves you another spare port if you decide to go HDDVD too.

And to your question, yes you can.
12-11-2007, 04:13 PM
directhex

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by doddsy

The 605 has 3 HDMI ins as well, leaves you another spare port if you decide to go HDDVD too.

And to your question, yes you can.

only 2 inputs on the 605
12-11-2007, 04:18 PM
menthel

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by directhex

only 2 inputs on the 605

Yep. You need to get the 705 for another couple of hundred quid for 3 inputs.

I think my main reason to upgrade will be when one of the hi-def formats wins and I end up needing more than 2 hdmi inputs.
12-11-2007, 05:55 PM
directhex

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick F

Thinking about buying a new AMP - Onkyo - TX-SR505E, Classic Hi-Fi & Home Cinema It's got a 5 star award in What Hi-Fi and looks to do everything possible.

Got a quick question about HDMI pass through. I've only got one HDMI input port on my LCD and run Sky HD straight into it but I want to get a PS3 and also use a HDMI connection (A problem due to the single input!)

The description on the Amp shows does this mean I could run both HDMI cables into the AMP and then one cable into the LCD?

"pass through" suggests only hdmi devices will work through hdmi - the 605 will upscale any input via hdmi (e.g. i have an hdmi-enabled super nes by plugging it through my 605)
12-11-2007, 06:00 PM
TheAnimus

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by directhex

"pass through" suggests only hdmi devices will work through hdmi - the 605 will upscale any input via hdmi (e.g. i have an hdmi-enabled super nes by plugging it through my 605)

Sorry to hi-jack :)

But if you've got one of these, i've been eyeing them up, my Pioneer dosen't upscale you see, so when using the Wii's emulation, it is sending 480i or something horrid, up my HDMI, which my TV can't display. Forcing me to use component and run an extra cable to the TV.

Do they upscale any source to 1080p?
12-11-2007, 06:04 PM
SiM

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick F

Onkyo - TX-SR605, Classic Hi-Fi & Home Cinema

Do you mean HD audio?

This one does : ) £399 though....

Thats what I meant.

Sweet, I think I know what my next upgrade will be then :p
12-11-2007, 06:18 PM
menthel

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheAnimus

Sorry to hi-jack :)

But if you've got one of these, i've been eyeing them up, my Pioneer dosen't upscale you see, so when using the Wii's emulation, it is sending 480i or something horrid, up my HDMI, which my TV can't display. Forcing me to use component and run an extra cable to the TV.

Do they upscale any source to 1080p?

It doesn't upscale, only upconvert to hdmi. It will still pass through the HDMI at whatever resolution the original source was.
12-11-2007, 06:18 PM
Nick F

Re: HDMI pass through?

Another quick question whilst we are talking about this does anyone know of any decent 5.1 speaks in the region of £300 - £400 that I could link up to this Amp?
12-11-2007, 06:43 PM
SiM

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick F

Another quick question whilst we are talking about this does anyone know of any decent 5.1 speaks in the region of £300 - £400 that I could link up to this Amp?

While I cannot recommend you a specific set, I think that its best to get second hand ones from AV Forums buy/sell section - you will get much better quality speakers that way!
12-11-2007, 06:58 PM
doddsy

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by directhex

only 2 inputs on the 605

:Oops: Got confused with the 805 there......
12-11-2007, 08:24 PM
directhex

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by menthel

It doesn't upscale, only upconvert to hdmi. It will still pass through the HDMI at whatever resolution the original source was.

deinterlaces though IIRC
12-11-2007, 08:45 PM
menthel

Re: HDMI pass through?

Quote:

Originally Posted by directhex

deinterlaces though IIRC

It does! I stand corrected. ;)