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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...
audiojan
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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.
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.

Ed
jkscherk
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You should check out the new DVDO Edge. Not as tweakable as the VP50, but uses the same deinterlacing and scaling chips, has dual HDMI outs (one for A/V one for A only) and is only $799! Just about to be released.
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mds
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Audiojan,

They make a hdmi to rgb converter at CurtPalme.com and also a hdmi switcher if you need it.
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cerrot
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I have a dvdo iScan VP30 hooked to my PC rig. I have my sat receiver into the dvdo and coax audio out to a dac. It works fine. I only use it for 2 channel but I could connect the coax out to a surround sound processsor and that would also work.
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