We're in the process decorating our lounge and are going to be mounting our TV on the wall, as part of this we need to move the AV Receiver (Cambridge Audio Azur 540r v2) approx 3m away (cable run). My current Composite cable isn't long enough so need to buy a new cable but as I'm going to embed the cables in the wall should I buy Component cables for the video or just buy another Composite cable?

Component vs Composite

We run normal Sky TV (non HD/Thompson box), PS2/Wii through the AV Receiver and upto the Samsung LCD TV (currently supports both Component & Composite). The TV is on our list to change at some point through 2013 so I would like to try and future proof the cabling and keep the picture quality to its best.

Matthew

Without actually checking on your equipment spec, I'd at the very least also add one hdmi cable so that you could (potentially future proof) feed everything to a new AV amp and have that feed to and control the TV.

Maybe also think about running the cables in some form of conduit/trunking etc to aid addition/removal?

Yep, if you want to future proof, now is the time to get a couple of HDMI's run to the TV.

I have everything connected via HDMI now...Freeview, PS3, Onkyo Amp and Media Centre.

Currently if you can't afford to upgrade your amp, just go for composite as you won't notice much difference on what you are running.

I shall be running x1 HDMI as our DVD player is HDMI. Our TV is out of date (6yr old LCD) and so is the AV Receiver but until they fail I can't justify replacing them but I would like an AV Receiver that handles HDMI.

Trunking is allready purchased and sat ready togo in the wall

Matthew

Maybe also think about running the cables in some form of conduit/trunking etc to aid addition/removal?

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(and leave a length of string in there too, to help pull future cables up)

Composite is an outdated standard predating RGB Scart. Component will give a much better picture, since unlike composite it carries different elements of the picture over three cables instead of combining them which results in a blurry image. For it to work properly the amp must be able to convert between the different standards, so if your kit is connected to the amp by composite you cannot convert that to component.

I would like an AV Receiver that handles HDMI.

I have a Sony STR-DH510: 3 HDMI input to 1 output (My TV only has 1 HDMI). Got it through ebay last year for just over £130. Can't fault it really

For some reason i cant quote on FF on my Mac anymore....

But in response to Mannyo i didn't notice any difference whether on composite or component on my old Sony AV system.....Both are well outdated and wouldn't use either of them anymore.

You shouldn't need to justify ever needing to upgrade tech, just tell yourself its out of date and and a shiny new system would look and perform so much better! Its what i tell myself all the time :p

You shouldn't need to justify ever needing to upgrade tech, just tell yourself its out of date and and a shiny new system would look and perform so much better! Its what i tell myself all the time :p

I do that constantly, sadly since SWMBO started working for herself she is earning alot less than she used to and its much harder to justify things as I need to make my earnings go alot further (and having just sold & purchased another Retro MTB I'm in the dog house at the moment :( )

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(and leave a length of string in there too, to help pull future cables up)

The connectors might cause a problem. Might I suggest sinking trunking into wall,leaving lid flush with plaster surface. You can then paper over, and if needs be if you have to add any extra, use the string, or slit paper and add . Of course ,it's advisable to run the trunking in an unconspicious area .

Your best bet is buy a cheap amp that will upscale, then all you need is 1 HDMI to tv. Any input you put through it at least gets converted to be carried by HDMI. Used onkyo amps for years with no problems. Best advice is try to future proof as much as possible

Just had a thought, have still got my old amp I changed last year its an onkyo TX sr605 which will output component composite and HDMI and will convert input signals to HDMi if your interested

Just had a thought, have still got my old amp I changed last year its an onkyo TX sr605 which will output component composite and HDMI and will convert input signals to HDMi if your interested