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I have a friend with a Yamaha RX-V2700 and he too had problems with HDMI on his first receiver. I’ve heard of more instances than I’d like to admit to involving this (and believe me - many others) receiver. You just can’t trust HDMI - that’s why I don’t use it.

I agree HDMI is not ready. “Bleeding Edge” I have a Yamaha RX-V2700 Amp and a new Samsung LN-T4665 and they do not sync via HDMI.  So far no HDCP 1.1 Firmware updates from Samsung or Yamaha.

It’s worth noting that the Screen Research XMask 110” wide 2:35 screen used in this installation, actually changes aspect ratios for any number of possible movie or TV programming: 2:35, 2.0, 1.85, 1.78 or 4:3. etc etc. The masking panels (also acoustically transparent) roll in laterally from the sides like curtains.

“You can’t put out a 1080p source to a 720p display.  It won’t display it. ” Errr—It’s done all the time via the use of a scaler—either internal or external to the display device.

Well… While HDMI does still have it’s quirks, I can’t see how a player putting out one resolution is the cables fault.  You can’t put out a 1080p source to a 720p display.  It won’t display it.

Amen to getting the builders to buy in.  We are in the Northwest, and it’s a hard sell.  A also have many horror stories of line voltage electricians putting in low voltage wiring.  They are still daisy chaining cat 3 for the phones.

My car has been broaken into three times and the last time they tried to still it.  I want an outdoor, day/night, super ultra high resolution, IP security camera that I can plug into my desktop PC.  Please help me locate a camera like this.

These guidelines are all great, but where we work getting a builder to put in Structured Wiring is VERY few, and FAR between.  The few we see being done buy unqulified installers, running cables along with the high voltage wire, and through the same bore holes (just because they bid a few dollars less to get the job) is just…

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I’m looking forward to your articles since I still have a very tough time remembering how my own network is set up. The information everyone provides is always different than how your own devices describe them. A good idea would be to provide a glossary that not only describes the word but gives any other manufacturers/vendors term for the same…