Need to upgrade my reciever

ryanjoachim
ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
edited September 2009 in Electronics
I ran out of HDMI slots a while ago, and i'm getting tired of having to swap cables whenever I need to switch components.

Money is very hard to come by right now, so I'm looking for something like the "next step up". At least 4 HDMI inputs, with support for all the current fancy audio formats.

Suggestions?

Or would finding a 1.3b HDMI hub be more worth it? Would there be any issues hooking a hub up to one of the inputs on the reciever?
MrNightly wrote: »
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mystik610 wrote: »
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited September 2009
    Well I looked up your bluray player, why not run the HDMI from it straight to your TV for video and use the multichannel analog outputs on the player to your receiver? On one of the reviews says it decodes the new formats internally so I would assume it can send that signal via LCPM.

    Also, if youre tight on money, getting a new receiver won't be the budget-friendly solution for you. Invest in a hub :D Hope that helps!
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited September 2009
    I totally didn't even think about the analog outputs on my blu-ray player...!
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited September 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    I totally didn't even think about the analog outputs on my blu-ray player...!

    Yea, my tv only has 3 hdmi inputs and my bluray player doesnt internally decode truedolby or master dts so.....Im looking to get another bdplayer.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited September 2009
    Zektor has a 3:1 HDMIv1.3a & 7.1 switch (only one I have come across to have both) the MAS7.1 for $399 (on hdtvsupply, did not search for others)
    The Zektor uses relays, so there is no degradation of the audio signal, and can also be used to switch composit video, if that is what you need
    Digital audio is both coax & Toslink and auto converts.

    http://www.hdtvsupply.com/zektor-mas7-7-1-channel-audio-switch.html

    Lots more techno stuff and testing reviews on link
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited September 2009
    I'll take a look, thanks.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited September 2009
    Another option. No idea on the performance.

    http://www.oppodigital.com/hm31/default.asp
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