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What is an HDMI input?

Sorry to have to ask this "chowder-head" question! But for a variety of reasons, I spend my money on 2 channel gear, and my older Pioneer rear projection non-HDTV [50"] serves my needs quite well. In fact, I still play primarily laser discs! Video doesn't get my "Ya Ya's out" like audio does.
fatparrot
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kr4
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Aspect ratio and resolution!

Kal
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yioryos
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Fatparrot
You are not alone,I need to catch up on this home theater new staff as well.I am a two channel guy also.Guys thanks for the explanation,I had no clue either.
George
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Hdmi is the future including the upcoming hi res dvd format/s.
Dvi was/is just a temporary connection...and HDMI does 10-12 bit video were DVI is restricted to 8 bit.
Always choose HDMI at this point on any new purchase if the option is there imo.
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woodburger
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If I may blow some horn, I explain a bunch of terms for exactly this purpose at www.GreatHomeTheater.com, my website - it's written for those who don't know these things.

Something to keep in mind is that the HDMI interface supports HDCP which is copy protection. Without it you might just find yourself being DOWN-RESOLUTIONED by the evil forces of copy protection into a less than optimum picture. So that's a key consideration.
yada
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Please tell me how I can use spdif RCA to my Lexicon and bypass the audio portion of HDMI?
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