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video processor & hdmi

Here's the issue. I'm getting a new pre/pro that is absolutely awesome, but it lacks hdmi inputs (which at this moment doesn't matter much). I was thinking about getting an external video processor and do all the video switching through that. Probably something like a DVDO iScan VP50Pro. Can I take the HDMI input into that processor, output video at 1080i through the component and get the sound output through the digital output? Reading the manual on the DVDO website made me no smarter...
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audiojan OP
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Did some more research and found something that said that DVDO has switched off the component output when the input is HDMI HDCP... not good...

Don't think I can get much better sound that the Krell HTS 7.1... this would be a full Krell HT, driving a full set of Magnepan's,,, Audio is by far the most important...
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Ok, thanks everyone. Guess it'll be a new projector in the near future... one with at least 2 HDMI inputs... Since I'm quite happy with my Panny AE-300U (I know.. not HD capable, but it does look good), the logical choice would be a Panasonic AE-2000U.
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Ok, update... Bought a VP30 with ABT102 and SDI cards. Also got a SDI modified Oppo DV981. This way I can continue to use my trusty old PT-AE300U projector over component and scale it to the 940*540 resolution. Audio is routed through the VP30 to get the audio/video sync.

Probably during next year, I will invest in a new projector... looking at a JVC RS10 or RS20... or maybe I'll just get a use RS1 or RS2. Picture quality of the RS1 is pretty spectacular!
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