Why pass video signal through processor?

Jk You just solved my puzzle. I was trying to figure out how to do on screen from the pre-amp while viewing a movie that is cabled directly from the dvd player. Now I just have to figure out how to bring up the pre-amp (s-video 1) input in the PIP box while viewing the component input signal. Thanks for the suggestion.

I've had the same thoughts. What would necessitate purchasing a multi-K Faroudja? Any thoughts/feelings would be appreciated.

That's a good idea, JK. Running directly from the DVD to the TV (mainly because the processor doesn't support component video and secondly because there is no reason whatsoever to filter a great video feed from a nice DVD player through the decidedly ho-hum video switching of a piece which was recruited to do audio and audio only) but I loose the OSD from the processor, which is often quite handy. It hadn't occurred to me to simply run a dinky composit line into the TV from the processor and then use PIP to get to it when I need it. Cool. Many thanks.

The only reason for running the signals through the processor is if you need to see those on-screen displays for adjustments / info., or if you do not have enough inputs on your TV. I personally run my video signals direct from the source, and use the PIP for the on-screen display. The way I see it is one less connection / one less good video cable set I have to buy...

I don't. I run my DVD on component cables straight to the TV. The only cost is that I have to switch the video source on the TV, separately from selecting the audio, which I run straight to my processor. Shorter signal paths are always better, I say.

May be not! Unless your TV does not have enough inputs to support your sources (dvd,ld,satellite,vcr etc)and if your prepro comes with OSD (on-screen-display) you may have to use the unit's video switching in order to navigate the unit's setup via OSD.