HD100 as a video switch?

[jptaz]

I currently use my server as a video switch for SageTV all controlled by ATI Remote Wonder and Girder.

Some of the time I use my 32" 4:3 CRT HDTV at 720P via DVI and other times I use my Mitsubishi HC4900 Projector on my 92" 16:10 screen at 1080P via DVI to HDMI. I am always using SPIDIF out to my Receiver.

Ideally I would physically connect both the HDMI and the Component Video Cables at the same time...I understand that they can not both be active at the same time. I would modify my girder scripts to automatically change all the settings if possible.

So My Questions:

1. Can both the HDMI and Component Cables be physically connected at the same time without causing problems - ONLY ONE active at a time?

2. Are there a set of remote control buttons I can teach girder / USB UIRT for switching outputs - ( Component / HDMI), Display Aspect Ratios(4:3 / 16:10 ), and Resolution( 720P / 1080P).


Thanks,
John

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by jptaz

1. Can both the HDMI and Component Cables be physically connected at the same time without causing problems - ONLY ONE active at a time?

I had mine like that for a while, and I think they're actually both active at the same time.

2. Are there a set of remote control buttons I can teach girder / USB UIRT for switching outputs - ( Component / HDMI), Display Aspect Ratios(4:3 / 16:10 ), and Resolution( 720P / 1080P).

For all intents and purposes, the output changing can't be automated (assuming they're not both active at the same time), you basically have to reboot the extender to pick a different output.

Resolutions or Aspect Ratios, those are easy, there are dedicated buttons on the remote to toggle aspect ratios and resolutions, I don't think there are dedicated commands for specific resolutions or aspect ratios.