HU with front HDMI input

Mr.Bangalore · 17th May 2011, 09:13

hello,

is there any HU in the market with HDMI input in the front that can play videos too. Are these HU available in India? what would be the cost?

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frankmehta · 17th May 2011, 12:09

Nope. Not even a single one of them...

NetfreakBombay · 17th May 2011, 13:29

You can achive this via:

1. Very small Car PC to play video and to send audio via SPDIF to head unit (or sound processor) that accepts digital inputs. This Car PC would not be much larger then a cell phone.
3. 1-DIN Sound processor that accepts digital inputs (so that you don't have to deal with 5 cables for audio)

Examples are : Trim-Slice | cool in more than one way (Car PC that is just 0.6 inch thick)
Alpine's PXA-H701 (Sound processor with digital inputs)

DerAlte · 17th May 2011, 13:33

Since the main function of HDMI, even if one is available, would be to *output* the signal from the DVD player in the HU (assuming 5.1 decoding is available in the HU) to a TV/Monitor. HDMI input would have no use, as the HU is neither a switching unit for an external player, nor is the HU an HD recorder.

NetfreakBombay · 17th May 2011, 14:06

Don't agree with that.

HDMI input is just like "audio-in". Instead of low-voltage Analogue audio it would send 5.1 digital audio to HU.

For example, lots of cell phones now have HDMI out. Android tablet that I have has HDMI out. Would be nice to be able to send high quality audio to HU via HDMI from these devices.

srishiva · 17th May 2011, 14:07

Since you require HDMI input, I am assuming you want a LCD screen that accepts HDMI signals. There are LCD screens that do that. But you want something that can play the audio well too. As said a carpc would be one of the things that you require.

Once windows will become mainstream on ARM, there will be lot of options for low powered car pcs

frankmehta · 17th May 2011, 16:02

I have an LCD with HDMI input. Picture quality is the SAME with VGA on it mate.

DerAlte · 17th May 2011, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Don't agree with that.
HDMI input is just like "audio-in". ....

Absolutely correct, @netfreakbombay. Just that
1. There are always 2 ends to that interface, a source and a sink end, and
2. @Mr.Bangalore wanted to play video through the HDMI interface, so an assumption has to be made that the HU is a DVD player
3. @frankmehta has confirmed that external LCDs/Touchscreens are good enough only for normal viewing, not HD viewing, when played through HDMI

I think Mr.Bangalore needs to give a bit more detail what exactly he wanted to achieve.

mayankk · 18th May 2011, 10:15

Would this be an option, an HDMI conversion box.
Amazon.com: HDMI to Composite 3 RCA / S-Video Converter Adapter: Electronics

assuming its an external source to HU's monitor....

NetfreakBombay · 18th May 2011, 11:35

Ad DerAlte mentioned, OP needs to clarify what he is trying to achieve. We can find workarounds based on that.

17th May 2011, 09:13	#1
Mr.Bangalore BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 369 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	HU with front HDMI input hello, is there any HU in the market with HDMI input in the front that can play videos too. Are these HU available in India? what would be the cost? Mods: if thread already exists please delete or merge with the same.
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17th May 2011, 12:09	#2
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,030 Thanked: 3,668 Times View My Garage	Re: HU with front HDMI input Nope. Not even a single one of them...
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17th May 2011, 13:29	#3
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Re: HU with front HDMI input You can achive this via: 1. Very small Car PC to play video and to send audio via SPDIF to head unit (or sound processor) that accepts digital inputs. This Car PC would not be much larger then a cell phone. 3. 1-DIN Sound processor that accepts digital inputs (so that you don't have to deal with 5 cables for audio) Examples are : Trim-Slice \| cool in more than one way (Car PC that is just 0.6 inch thick) Alpine's PXA-H701 (Sound processor with digital inputs)
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17th May 2011, 13:33	#4
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,027 Thanked: 2,920 Times	Re: HU with front HDMI input Since the main function of HDMI, even if one is available, would be to output the signal from the DVD player in the HU (assuming 5.1 decoding is available in the HU) to a TV/Monitor. HDMI input would have no use, as the HU is neither a switching unit for an external player, nor is the HU an HD recorder.
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17th May 2011, 14:06	#5
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Re: HU with front HDMI input Don't agree with that. HDMI input is just like "audio-in". Instead of low-voltage Analogue audio it would send 5.1 digital audio to HU. For example, lots of cell phones now have HDMI out. Android tablet that I have has HDMI out. Would be nice to be able to send high quality audio to HU via HDMI from these devices.
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17th May 2011, 14:07	#6
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 2,260 Times	Re: HU with front HDMI input Since you require HDMI input, I am assuming you want a LCD screen that accepts HDMI signals. There are LCD screens that do that. But you want something that can play the audio well too. As said a carpc would be one of the things that you require. Once windows will become mainstream on ARM, there will be lot of options for low powered car pcs Last edited by srishiva : 17th May 2011 at 14:11.
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17th May 2011, 16:02	#7
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,030 Thanked: 3,668 Times View My Garage	Re: HU with front HDMI input I have an LCD with HDMI input. Picture quality is the SAME with VGA on it mate.
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mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,235 Thanked: 8,618 Times View My Garage	Re: HU with front HDMI input Would this be an option, an HDMI conversion box. Amazon.com: HDMI to Composite 3 RCA / S-Video Converter Adapter: Electronics assuming its an external source to HU's monitor....
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18th May 2011, 11:35	#10
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Re: HU with front HDMI input Ad DerAlte mentioned, OP needs to clarify what he is trying to achieve. We can find workarounds based on that.
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