I would use the RV-8 in conjunction with the DVDO Edge video processor. THe Edge can strip and re-route digital audio from HDMI to either Coaxial RCA or Toslink and then you can connect that to your RV-8. Y will get everything but the latest Dolby HD+ and DTS+. Even those will pass to your receiver and the receiver will give you Dolby and DTS.
Steven Stone Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications
Chantal (not verified) -- Wed, 09/23/2009 - 15:41
Thank you for your answer.
What will be the quality of the RV-8 combined with the DVDO Edge video processor? Would it be still better than the average receiver on the market today?
Still thank you.
I'm not sure what you or I would consider an "average" receiver.
The RV-8 / edge combination would be nearly the sonic equal of the MC-12 HD coupled to an "average" high-end amp, and ergonomically the combo might actually be more flexible than the MC-12HD alone.
Steven Stone Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications
Chantal (not verified) -- Thu, 09/24/2009 - 11:36
This combination RV-8 with the DVDO Edge video processor is indeed well beyond the average receiver if you do compare those to the MC-12 HD coupled to an "average" high-end amp!
I am very glad to read your opinion on the RV-8.
I thank you very much for your answers.
Just as good as it was yesterday...:)
Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications
Well the question should have been written like this: is the Lexicon RV-8 still a very good receiver even if it lacks HDMI?
Thank you to answer me.
Hello,
Yes. that's a MUCH better question. :)
I would use the RV-8 in conjunction with the DVDO Edge video processor. THe Edge can strip and re-route digital audio from HDMI to either Coaxial RCA or Toslink and then you can connect that to your RV-8. Y will get everything but the latest Dolby HD+ and DTS+. Even those will pass to your receiver and the receiver will give you Dolby and DTS.
That's the way I would do it...
Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications
Thank you for your answer.
What will be the quality of the RV-8 combined with the DVDO Edge video processor? Would it be still better than the average receiver on the market today?
Still thank you.
I'm not sure what you or I would consider an "average" receiver.
The RV-8 / edge combination would be nearly the sonic equal of the MC-12 HD coupled to an "average" high-end amp, and ergonomically the combo might actually be more flexible than the MC-12HD alone.
Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications
This combination RV-8 with the DVDO Edge video processor is indeed well beyond the average receiver if you do compare those to the MC-12 HD coupled to an "average" high-end amp!
I am very glad to read your opinion on the RV-8.
I thank you very much for your answers.
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