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video processor & hdmi

Here's the issue. I'm getting a new pre/pro that is absolutely awesome, but it lacks hdmi inputs (which at this moment doesn't matter much). I was thinking about getting an external video processor and do all the video switching through that. Probably something like a DVDO iScan VP50Pro. Can I take the HDMI input into that processor, output video at 1080i through the component and get the sound output through the digital output? Reading the manual on the DVDO website made me no smarter...
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audiojan OP
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Did some more research and found something that said that DVDO has switched off the component output when the input is HDMI HDCP... not good...

Don't think I can get much better sound that the Krell HTS 7.1... this would be a full Krell HT, driving a full set of Magnepan's,,, Audio is by far the most important...
chadnliz
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No HDMI only passes HDMI, I had an Iscan so I speake from experience, you can pass Composite and Svideo thru Component cables but not HDMI. For the record I have a non HDMI processor and just run HDMI direct into my Projector and run Component and S-video and Composite into my Processor and out to my Processor, its no big deal to have to push an extra button so save you money.
gaw370
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Yep Chadnliz is right and I agree the manual doesn't explain it very well and I ended up with the VP50 pro before I worked this out. However in saying that its a sensational processor sending out over component so I am happy.
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audiojan OP
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Ok, thanks everyone. Guess it'll be a new projector in the near future... one with at least 2 HDMI inputs... Since I'm quite happy with my Panny AE-300U (I know.. not HD capable, but it does look good), the logical choice would be a Panasonic AE-2000U.
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cipherjuris
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Just found this thread. I just bought an InFocus IN83. It has only one HDMI input, fortunately its 1.3. But I want to hook up both my blu-ray player and my cable box via HDMI. I would also like to hook up my Exemplar-Denon Statement 5910 DVD Player (great sound for my concert DVDs) via component input into a video processor and output it via HDMI to my projector.

From this thread, it sounds like that won't work. Is this correct?

Thanks for setting me straight, whatever the answer.

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