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In Reply to: C'mon Kal posted by E-Stat on March 27, 2014 at 05:35:55:
First, speaking of audio-only use, there are no delays with HDMI and that applies even with the automatic handshaking involved in DSD/PCM switching between players and processors.Second, the video delay situation has vastly improved as components have been improved with the same HDMI cables even though HDCP handshaking and format negotiation must still be managed. I have never experienced delays of more than 10 seconds and, in recent years, I rarely experience any significant delay (except with CPTV here in CT) and that is with a 10 year-old TV and the original 10-year-old in-wall cable. But let's forget video.
I am not happy defending HDMI because I am not entirely pleased with it but, in many contexts, it is a great option. If you have an all-analog stereo system (even including disc players with analog outputs), HDMI should be of no concern to you.
I prefer to listen to music in multichannel, high resolution formats and these are fundamentally digital. It is possible to avoid HDMI (as I did for years prior to HDMI) but it involves multiple arrays of analog interconnects which are costly, clumsy, complex and conducive to induced noise. In addition, it can encumber redundant A/D/A as one tries to connect sources, processors, controllers, DACs. All this may change as I shift to a computer-based system.
So, I think, it comes down to your particular system approach whether HDMI is a pain or, even, relevant.
P.S.: My statement that "that problem is not limited to HDMI or audio in this society" is simply a recognition that planned obsolescence is endemic.
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Follow Ups
- RE: C'mon Kal - Kal Rubinson 17:18:30 03/27/14 (5)
- " is simply a recognition that planned obsolescence is endemic." - E-Stat 17:26:29 03/27/14 (4)
- C'mon Ralph - Kal Rubinson 17:41:04 03/27/14 (3)
- Your defense was well worded - E-Stat 17:46:30 03/27/14 (2)
- RE: Your defense was well worded - Kal Rubinson 19:36:34 03/27/14 (1)
- On that point... - E-Stat 20:03:06 03/27/14 (0)
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