Comment Re:Sorry... (Score 1) 291
This is off-topic, but what the heck :)
Modern AV receivers can help a lot with this since they can now "up-convert" signals from any video source and send them out via component. This means that you never have to change the video input on your HDTV. Note that manufacturers say "up-convert" but they really don't convert the signals.
For example, my DirecTivo has SVideo out, plugs into my receiver, and it switches that signal over to the component out to my HDTV as a 480i signal. This means that your AV receiver is the only thing doing the switching (Provided that your display can accept 480i signals on it's component inputs, and you don't use DVI). I've got the Denon 3805 and this works great. This has recently been trickling down into lower priced receivers from Denon, Yamaha, and Pioneer. Maybe it's time to upgrade your older AV receiver :)
Modern AV receivers can help a lot with this since they can now "up-convert" signals from any video source and send them out via component. This means that you never have to change the video input on your HDTV. Note that manufacturers say "up-convert" but they really don't convert the signals.
For example, my DirecTivo has SVideo out, plugs into my receiver, and it switches that signal over to the component out to my HDTV as a 480i signal. This means that your AV receiver is the only thing doing the switching (Provided that your display can accept 480i signals on it's component inputs, and you don't use DVI). I've got the Denon 3805 and this works great. This has recently been trickling down into lower priced receivers from Denon, Yamaha, and Pioneer. Maybe it's time to upgrade your older AV receiver
