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Thanks Steve,

Sound is currently going through an rca into the back of my 552,

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PB

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Steve2701

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Be aware that if you go the HDMI route there are maximum lenghts you can use before a booster is used. I did read somewhere that the actual maximum length that the powers that be wanted was about 1.5m & technically anything over this is not exactly legal, as the 'booster box' is also not. There are (pioneer I think) 5m cables available.. but you may suffer problems at this length without sigal amplification.. at least this is what I am lead to beleive.
I use 5m component cables (3) without any problems at all.

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Steve,

the DVD5 sits under the telly, see the photo on my thread in the hi-fi room.

I wouldn't need more than a metre so that would be fine.

I am currently using a 10m phono lead which is picking up loads of rfi but because of the repositioning of the tv I can have that reduced to a more reasonable length,

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PB

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Roy Donaldson

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PB,

I have my TV sat on the other side of the room from my kit, so I run an 8m HDMI lead from the LCD back under the floor to the DVD5. Good quality lead and there's no problems with it.

Roy.

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Problem with that is Roy, I would be sitting with my back against that lovely view from the patio window, where I am now I get a great view of the garden,

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PB

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On a similar note whats the best conection for use between the sky+ box and the LCD TV?

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PB

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depends on what connections your lcd panel has

neil

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Loads of them, its a Sony Bravia,

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PB

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take a scart (rgb) out of the sky+ into a js technology converter of your choice and then feed the " sony bravia " into one of the many high quality inputs it has then

neil

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HRC99

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quote:
Originally posted by neil w:
take a scart (rgb) out of the sky+ into a js technology converter of your choice and then feed the " sony bravia " into one of the many high quality inputs it has then

neil

If you're doing a long run then this is the best option (and what I'm doing), if it's directly underneath a decent scart should do the job just as well and will save you £120 quid on a converter.

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also bin the sky+ and get sky hd " then you will really see stunning picture quality "

neil

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quote:
Originally posted by neil w:
also bin the sky+ and get sky hd " then you will really see stunning picture quality "

neil

I intend to but I am being quoted a six week wait at the moment,

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PB

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pb
itl be worth the wait believe me
ive seen programes on sky hd that utterly wipe the floor with dvd ( 720p/1080i)
the world cup on bbc hd was awesome as is the cricket
a good way of describing it is " its like watching it through your window

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neil

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Hi Neil

I have the DVD connected with a DVI-HDMI connector and its pretty impresive. I shall look towards getting Sky HD as soon as possible,

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PB

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AV@naim

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quote:
Originally posted by Steve2701:
Be aware that if you go the HDMI route there are maximum lenghts you can use before a booster is used. I did read somewhere that the actual maximum length that the powers that be wanted was about 1.5m & technically anything over this is not exactly legal, as the 'booster box' is also not. There are (pioneer I think) 5m cables available.. but you may suffer problems at this length without sigal amplification.. at least this is what I am lead to beleive.
I use 5m component cables (3) without any problems at all.

I don't think there is a "maximum" length for DVI. The DDWG documentation is very sketchy on this.

I have personally used 31 metre HDMI/DVI before with no problems.

Caveat Emptor: Bear in mind that the device you are "sinking" into will greatly determine how long a length you can use, so 31m may not work in all cases.

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GeoffLondon

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I don't know how many HDMI connections there are on a sony bravia. On my Loewe HD set there is only 1, so I use component video fom the DVD5(via chord cable) to the Red, Green & Blue component sockets on the TV and use a 1m Chord HDMI cable from the sky HD box to the HDMI socket on the TV.

To me this optimises HD output on TV and gives great results fom DVD5 on TV as well.

Geoff

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quote:
Originally posted by AV@naim:
quote:
Originally posted by Steve2701:
Be aware that if you go the HDMI route there are maximum lenghts you can use before a booster is used. I did read somewhere that the actual maximum length that the powers that be wanted was about 1.5m & technically anything over this is not exactly legal, as the 'booster box' is also not. There are (pioneer I think) 5m cables available.. but you may suffer problems at this length without sigal amplification.. at least this is what I am lead to beleive.
I use 5m component cables (3) without any problems at all.

I don't think there is a "maximum" length for DVI. The DDWG documentation is very sketchy on this.

I have personally used 31 metre HDMI/DVI before with no problems.

Caveat Emptor: Bear in mind that the device you are "sinking" into will greatly determine how long a length you can use, so 31m may not work in all cases.

AV,

I only need a metre and a half! I don't know who gave the impression I needed more!

Regards

PB

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quote:
Originally posted by GeoffLondon:
I don't know how many HDMI connections there are on a sony bravia. On my Loewe HD set there is only 1, so I use component video fom the DVD5(via chord cable) to the Red, Green & Blue component sockets on the TV and use a 1m Chord HDMI cable from the sky HD box to the HDMI socket on the TV.

To me this optimises HD output on TV and gives great results fom DVD5 on TV as well.

Geoff

Hi geoff,

the Sony only has the one HDMI input which I will probably leave as the DVD5. I don't tend to use the sky box that much, only occasional viewing,

Regards

PB

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