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Go Blue · 04-23-2008, 03:48 PM

I have my Directv HR20 HDMI'd (monoprice) to my Onkyo 605, which is HDMI'd to my Pioneer TV. Also, I have the HR20 hooked up straight to the TV with Monster component (for when I don't want to have all of my audio equipment on). Switching back and forth between the two on a 1080i signal, I noticed that the HDMI setup was significantly brighter than the component. It was almost as if the component PQ was too dark and HDMI was too bright. The HDMI made the noise in the 1080i signal more apparent. I realize that I can adjust my brightness, but I have never noticed this difference before. Is this normal?

shelland · 04-23-2008, 05:26 PM

Are your picture settings (color, etc) different for those two inputs?

john_1958 · 04-23-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by schultz

I have my Directv HR20 HDMI'd (monoprice) to my Onkyo 605, which is HDMI'd to my Pioneer TV. Also, I have the HR20 hooked up straight to the TV with Monster component (for when I don't want to have all of my audio equipment on). Switching back and forth between the two on a 1080i signal, I noticed that the HDMI setup was significantly brighter than the component. It was almost as if the component PQ was too dark and HDMI was too bright. The HDMI made the noise in the 1080i signal more apparent. I realize that I can adjust my brightness, but I have never noticed this difference before. Is this normal?

hdmi is still the best way to go! because its all digital
you got two inputs of coarse thats natural

kingofgrills · 04-23-2008, 06:14 PM

Yes, this is normal. Even using the same source and destination components on the same settings, you're likely to have some differentation between output levels. It's best to optimize your TV settings for each input and source to account for the changes. The same holds true for using different audio cable connections as well.

04-23-2008, 03:48 PM	#1
Go Blue Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:160 Trading Score:7	HDMI vs component for Directv HD... I have my Directv HR20 HDMI'd (monoprice) to my Onkyo 605, which is HDMI'd to my Pioneer TV. Also, I have the HR20 hooked up straight to the TV with Monster component (for when I don't want to have all of my audio equipment on). Switching back and forth between the two on a 1080i signal, I noticed that the HDMI setup was significantly brighter than the component. It was almost as if the component PQ was too dark and HDMI was too bright. The HDMI made the noise in the 1080i signal more apparent. I realize that I can adjust my brightness, but I have never noticed this difference before. Is this normal?

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04-23-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
shelland Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:30	Are your picture settings (color, etc) different for those two inputs?

04-23-2008, 06:14 PM	#4
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	Yes, this is normal. Even using the same source and destination components on the same settings, you're likely to have some differentation between output levels. It's best to optimize your TV settings for each input and source to account for the changes. The same holds true for using different audio cable connections as well.

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