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BrianD73
Joined: 01 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: Best way to connect everything to 8500? |
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I am getting ready to purchase a Marquee 8500 and am a bit confused by the best way to connect all of my video sources to the projector. Should I be connecting all of my HDMI and Component devices into a receiver and just run one HDMI cable into a HDFury with that connecting to the projector? Assuming that my cable run will have to be over 15', will I need the HDFury Advanced Kit with AC power and a Green cable with the 5-BNC breakout?
Am I going to have any issues with only having one input to the projector? I looked at some of the multi-input Moome cards, but they were both fairly expensive and currently unavailable. Thoughts?
Edit: I should probably note that I'll be looking to connect a HTPC (not bought or built yet) and multiple video game systems to the projector. There may also be a DVD player, but hopefully the HTPC will make the DVD player unnecessary.
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jkruger
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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Location: Carlsbad, CA
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Definitely get the advanced kit. It is worth the extra $...
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Rdean
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Best way to connect everything to 8500? |
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| BrianD73 wrote: | | I am getting ready to purchase a Marquee 8500 and am a bit confused by the best way to connect all of my video sources to the projector. Should I be connecting all of my HDMI and Component devices into a receiver and just run one HDMI cable into a HDFury with that connecting to the projector? Assuming that my cable run will have to be over 15', will I need the HDFury Advanced Kit with AC power and a Green cable with the 5-BNC breakout? |
Yes, you should probably do the advanced kit because of the long run. There are some who would say that an AV reciever may compromise your pic quality, but with a low budget the reciever as switcher may be your best bet.
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Am I going to have any issues with only having one input to the projector? I looked at some of the multi-input Moome cards, but they were both fairly expensive and currently unavailable. Thoughts? |
You can get a second RGBHV input card for the Marquee, it plugs in right next to the video input module. Curt should have one to sell you.
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Edit: I should probably note that I'll be looking to connect a HTPC (not bought or built yet) and multiple video game systems to the projector. There may also be a DVD player, but hopefully the HTPC will make the DVD player unnecessary. |
You can use the second RGBHV input card mentioned above to connect your HTPC with a VGA to 5 BNC breakout cable. Video games and DVD can be switched through the AV reciever (as long as it has enough applicable inputs).
Welcome to the hobby.
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