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In Reply to: anyone has upgraded the Krell HTS2 to 7.1? posted by Ruben on April 21, 2002 at 12:57:03:
I've been shopping around for a wide bandwidth component video switch in these HT processors/receivers. I looked at the Krells but can't tell if the know about it--the photo's I've seen don't show any component inputs/outputs. Is that why everybody is dumping their HTS machines? (there'a a bunch on Audiogon--people can't seem to get rid of them fast enough)...because they don't do video? If you're a video junkie you've got DVD, HD satellite, perhaps the JVC HD VCR...that's three sources requiring huge video bandwidth switching, but I'm not seeing this in anybody's advertising...what's the deal with that?It seems like the new Denon receivers (AVR-5803) are the only HT gear that has this (100mHz and three into one). And they allow you to mix and match video, so you can run S-video or composite or even RF video in and output component video to your display. neat! These things are flying off the shelf at $4300 a pop--no discounts. Four grand for a mass-market receiver! never thought I'd see the day. But if you want to switch from your DVD to your HD satellite what other choice do you have?
I don't know of any other manufacturer who does this.
I guess I'm the only person in the world with wide bandwidth video sources...?--I'm sick of crawling behind the gear and pulling out cables to swap one video signal for another.
everbody else is watching RF or composite video???? old VHS tapes with 240 lines of resolution and sucky color?weird.
And another thing...Who gives a crap about how it sounds? After all, the brain defalts to video, not audio...a serious music lover doesn't have video in the listening room.
With an image on the screen your brain can't tell the difference between a moan and a fart--the brain uses all it's bandwidth to process the visual stimulus, leaving almost nothing for audio processing. People tell me they turn the TV off when they listen to music...and stare at the blank screen, am I right? After a few minutes they turn it on...am I right? Not fooling me.
And another thing...seven channels...what a joke...just how many people have living rooms as big as movie theaters?
oh dear...guess i got an a rant again...
time for my medication
Follow Ups:
If you're that serious about video switching, get an Extron unit, and be done with it. Extrons are good for between 350 and 500mHz, which is well beyond the requirements.Regards,
you really have to think about what you are typing, you say who cares about what it sounds like, da, its main function is its sound, also , it has component inputs, try taking the time to look at krell's websight, the specs are right there.
i spent alot of time looking at Krell's website, and did not see any component video inputs/outputs on the HTS 1, nor dor I recall any mention of component video inputs/outputs in the plethora of Krell HTS's advertised for sale at Audiogon. But this is the standard...few HT processor/preamp/controller manufacturers bother to get into the details of the video processing/conversion/switching efficiencies of their gear...like say, how much of the signal is attenuated in the pass-thru.in fact, i find it odd that the single most important function of a HT piece is how it handles the video...and yet, all anyone wants to talk about is the audio. Audio is not important in home theater--it's a complete waste of resources.
the most recent research to discover how the human brain handles audio and video information supports my claim that video takes priority over audio when both are present.
need proof...
try driving a car while talking on you cell phone--you can only do one thing well...you either aren't driving, or you aren't listening.
but that's too dangerous...so try this
try watching a live tv broadcast of the World Trade Towers being hit by a jetliner, and listening to you boss talking on the phone...
game, set, match. you're fired.
I OWNED both the hts 1 and the 7.1, both have video switching, component inputs and outputs !
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