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    #16
    Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

    @ RonV -- I was talking about soundbar too -- CT100 is one.

    Originally posted by OTBFAM View Post
    Thanks for all the info. It sounds like the ct-100 is the right way to go. One thing I am considering is that the dell lcd I have in the room doesn't have HDMI so I am using the component cables from the vudu. I can probably stick with the component to the lcd and use either the digital audio or hdmi to the sound bar.

    Now just have to wait for them to go on sale again. Everyplace has them for 299 right now, but fatwallet shows that they have gone on sale as low as 199 in the past year.
    Is your VUDU an XL model? Because you can't view HD resolutions with component outputs on a regular box. At any rate, digital audio to CT100 will work fine.

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      #17
      Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

      My box is not the XL. I thought the only difference was the XL had a larger hard drive. Are you saying that the only way to view HD is with HDMI?

      My TV does not have a HDMI input. Maybe I could use a HDMI to DVI converter, but I still don't understand why the component input would not support HD???

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        #18
        Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

        Originally posted by OTBFAM View Post
        My box is not the XL. I thought the only difference was the XL had a larger hard drive. Are you saying that the only way to view HD is with HDMI?

        My TV does not have a HDMI input. Maybe I could use a HDMI to DVI converter, but I still don't understand why the component input would not support HD???
        Yep, sorry to say it, but only the XL and XL2 support HD via component. First option is to use HDMI>DVI cable - that works for my projector. Plan B is to get something like HD Fury to convert HDMI to Component.

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          #19
          Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

          Originally posted by OTBFAM View Post
          My box is not the XL. I thought the only difference was the XL had a larger hard drive. Are you saying that the only way to view HD is with HDMI?

          My TV does not have a HDMI input. Maybe I could use a HDMI to DVI converter, but I still don't understand why the component input would not support HD???
          Up until around September none of the boxes had HD over component. It's similar to the way upconverting DVD players work - they only do HD resolutions over HDMI. It bites, I know but that's the way it goes.

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            #20
            Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

            well i am glad that i found that out now, before spending the extra $2 to rent movie in HD. Will have to pick up a HDMI to DVI cable. Thanks!!! Once I pick up the CT-100 I will probably do VUDU--> HDMI --> CT100 --> HCMI to DVI --> TV. This tv is really nice, other than not having HDMI so I would hate to replace it just for one with HDMI.

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              #21
              Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

              Originally posted by OTBFAM View Post
              well i am glad that i found that out now, before spending the extra $2 to rent movie in HD. Will have to pick up a HDMI to DVI cable. Thanks!!! Once I pick up the CT-100 I will probably do VUDU--> HDMI --> CT100 --> HCMI to DVI --> TV. This tv is really nice, other than not having HDMI so I would hate to replace it just for one with HDMI.
              If you plan on using an HDMI to DVI cable, make sure your TV supports HDCP, otherwise this isn't going to help you much...

              -- Greg

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                #22
                Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                What exactly is HDCP?

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                  #23
                  Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                  Originally posted by OTBFAM View Post
                  What exactly is HDCP?
                  http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/H/HDCP.html for a summary.
                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP for more details.

                  -- Greg

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                    #24
                    Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                    got it. I just check the manual for my Dell W2600 tv and it does support it. Thanks!!

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                      #25
                      Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                      Originally posted by OTBFAM View Post
                      got it. I just check the manual for my Dell W2600 tv and it does support it. Thanks!!
                      In that case, you'll soon be looking good in HD!

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                        #26
                        Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                        Just got the ct-100. Did somebody say that hooking the vudu to it with hdmi will give better sound than with the optical cable?

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                          #27
                          Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                          Originally posted by OTBFAM View Post
                          Just got the ct-100. Did somebody say that hooking the vudu to it with hdmi will give better sound than with the optical cable?
                          I believe both ways are digital signal transfers so I think you should be good either way. One argument is that using HDMI is more convienent from a wiring standpoint when dealing with both video and audio. But if your only dealing with audio, optical should be fine. There are bandwidth limits to optical audio, but what VUDU outputs doesn't challenge that limit.

                          Let us knows how you end up configuring your system for the sake of the hive.

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                            #28
                            Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                            The VUDU is only sending Dolby Digital. Whether it's over optical or HDMI it will sound the same.

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                              #29
                              Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                              OK. I have a bunch of stuff to set up. I now have a HDMI to DVI cable so I can at least get 720p instead of 480p. I have the ct-100 to hook up via optical cable, my network is finally getting over 4MPS...this has been an interesting learning experience. Thanks for the help from everyone.

                              Question about the ct-100. Should I set the vudu sound in advanced options to dolby 5.1, even know the ct-100 is technically 3.1?

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                                #30
                                Re: Small bedroom size surround sound

                                I'd advise you to try it both ways (3.1 and 5.1) with a good surround sound movie and see which sounds better to you - after all, that's more important than what one of us AV geeks think is the best way to do it!

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