Re: Ok Purple fans... 5.1 analog... two sources, one set of inputs...

Ok if you don't actually want to buy a new receiver and are looking for a temporary solution. Buy a component video switch box (preferably powered) this will give you six analog inputs. The three components and three regular RCA. Much better then a Y adaptaer and it keeps one audio source at at time going to the receiver.

Don't worry about the color coding RCA will simply send along whatever signal is passed through it whether it's video or audio.

[Post edited by Movielover316 on Feb 13, 2008]

I have had my 605 for 6 months now and no popping or any other problem.

[Post edited by dpdurst on Feb 13, 2008]

I am not dogging the 605 at all, I just could not pass up the 705 with Polk RM705's for $780 shipped, ordered them 2 Saturday's ago and got them the day after Mardi Gras! Been in heaven ever since. I also have an old pair of Polk R30's as my fronts for 7.1 sound and man Pan's Labarynth (sp) sounds AMAZING, that has to be THE best soundtrack I have heard yet on Blu Ray!

Well, to get back to Griz's original question: what to do about the analogue cables if he's going to use his old receiver with two high-def players. The answer is a switchbox. I believe Radio Shack has such devices. Or just Google, and you'll find some inexpensive boxes.

And, Steve, I think he's going to need something with twelve input connections (six from each high-def player) and six outputs to the receiver. I believe 5.1 channels equal six connections, not five.

John

Holy mathematical messup, Batman! Yeah! I will need 12 going into 6! DUH!!! LOL!!!

John and Griz,

You're right, it's 6 not 5. Math was never my strong point!
There are several switchers listed on Amazon.

[Post edited by StevePro on Feb 14, 2008]

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Movielover316 said,

Ok if you don't actually want to buy a new receiver and are looking for a temporary solution. Buy a component video switch box (preferably powered) this will give you six analog inputs. The three components and three regular RCA. Much better then a Y adaptaer and it keeps one audio source at at time going to the receiver.

Don't worry about the color coding RCA will simply send along whatever signal is passed through it whether it's video or audio.

[Post edited by Movielover316 on Feb 13, 2008]

Sorry Movielover, you want non-powered... Audio and Video operate at defferent frequesncies and bandwidth... The Video outlets could leave noise or hiss in the mix. I bought the cheapy one from Radio Shack($14.99)

ReaggieP,

What model do you have?

Thanks,
Griz

Well Griz...12 decent RCA cables (decent, not stupid expensive Monster cables) are still going to cost a small fortune. You might be better off to sell your present receiver and get the cheap Onkyo.

Good luck selling that to the wife though

[Post edited by Bosshog7 on Feb 14, 2008]

Good point, Bosshog7. Fortunately, I have six quality 12 footers in storage which I can cut down and solder new ends onto. Plenty of cable that's already paid for. Whew.

One issue I would run into with getting a new HDMI ready receiver... the fact I do NOT want to use it for video switching. I will be getting a Lumagen HDP and deeper calibration later this year, so that complicates matters considering I want the video signals to run from output device, then to the Lumagen, and finally the display. By using the video proc, I think I am forced to separate my audio from the HDMI video. I'll have to dig further into that. I would rather keep the video away from the receiver though, especially since I am dumping money into vid processing.

Griz