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stefuel
Joined: 07 Mar 2006
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Location: Green Harbor MA USA
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| Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:41 am Post subject: Features aside, who's device does the best job |
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After Xmas I plan to add a HD-DVD or BD player to my system. For this I will need one of the many solutions to the HDCP problem. The only one I've tried to date is the Moome ISS card that I borrowed from jtnfoley AKA Heywood Jablome. That seemed to work fine but I don't think the ISS card is available any more and eventually I will need two inputs when/if I up-grade my Sony HD-200 reciever to a newer model. However, my main concern is performance not flexability, so if two singles are needed, so be it. I still have not decided which HD format I'll choose. I guess the after Xmas sales prices will be the main factor in that decision. Anyway, I'd like to skip all the trial and error stuff and go straight to what's going to work best for me. Thanks,
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Heywood Jablome
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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Big complaint with the Moome ISS is that's powered by the switcher, not the HDMI cable, therefor its' power gets cut every time you switch away from that slot.
This causes the source to lock out, forcing me to cycle back and forth to the Moome ISS slot so HDCP unlocks.
I'm leaning towards HDFuries plugged into VGA or RGBHV inputs on the ISS.
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Moose
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: Minnesota
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| Quote: | | However, my main concern is performance not flexability, so if two singles are needed, so be it. |
It would be a whole lot cheaper to buy an external HDMI switcher than two cards.
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paw
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Location: Arvada, CO
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If Moome can get the edged enhancement in his EXT-HD box fixed, that looks to be the best option and performance. Take a look at the EE thread in the Moome forum. Kal has pics of 1080p from Moome & HD Fury. If you ignore the EE, Moome looks sharper. It also has 2 HDMI input and 1 component. Right now, I'd go with the HD Fury. I assume there are other solutions but not as readily available.
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stefuel
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I checked out the "EE" thread and looked at the pictures. It sure seems as though the HD Fury is doing a much cleaner job than the other.
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