Setup for PiP?

[Not sure if this is the absolutely correct group for this, but it's as
close as I can find. Pointers to more-correct groups appreciated if
necessary.]

I just joined the HDTV crowd with a Panasonic TH-50PHD7UY. I've been
largely successful adapting my video stack to it, but am stumped by a
problem that I'm sure the right AV receiver could solve.

I have:
- A Sony DVD jukebox with component and s-video outputs, and digital
audio output;
- An older Dish Network box with s-video only;
- An older VCR using an S-video adapter (good enough for kid tapes);
- An Xbox with the all-in-one adapter (S-vid and component);
- A Kenwood AV receiver with S-vid switching but no composite/S-vid
conversion.
- A JVC JX-S111 passive 5x2 switch with a mix of component and s-vid
ports.

It was simple enough to set up the system so that each item can feed the
TV independently, with sound going through the receiver. A mechanical
switch of the JX-S111 is required to choose the VCR or Xbox, but that's
trivial.

What I want to be able to do is route a second AV signal to the TV for
PiP use. Ideally, ANY other signal; practically, it will always be the
satellite receiver. I can't seem to find any clean way to switch the Sat
from passing through the receiver (and using receiver audio) to
connecting directly to the TV's S-vid and audio inputs (and using the
TV's accessory speakers).

I'm willing/planning to upgrade the satellite receiver to an HD/component
output model, and the VCR to an S-video model, which should simplify
things.

What I want is a receiver that will handle all these component/S-
vid/digital audio/standard audio signals, convert them all as necessary,
AND permit me to establish two AV paths - usually DVD to the TV component
inputs and Sat to the TV S-vid and audio inputs, so that I can put the
Sat in a PiP window and keep an eye on news, baseball, etc. while the
movie is up. I'd really rather not have a separate switch except perhaps
for the VCR/Xbox.

I've either hopelessly confused you or you can snap your fingers and
point me at a receiver with suitable switching capabilities. I'm happy
overall with the receiver I have, except that it doesn't have adequate
switching capability.

Budget on the receiver is not tight, but I don't want to spend an
unnecessary fortune, either. Plain old 5.1 with all decoders and 80-100
watts per channel is fine.

Ad(thanks)vance for any help!

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Run the sat A/V and S stright to TV and just run sat audio to audio rec
"James Gifford" wrote in message
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[Not sure if this is the absolutely correct group for this, but it's as
close as I can find. Pointers to more-correct groups appreciated if
necessary.]

I just joined the HDTV crowd with a Panasonic TH-50PHD7UY. I've been
largely successful adapting my video stack to it, but am stumped by a
problem that I'm sure the right AV receiver could solve.

I have:
- A Sony DVD jukebox with component and s-video outputs, and digital
audio output;
- An older Dish Network box with s-video only;
- An older VCR using an S-video adapter (good enough for kid tapes);
- An Xbox with the all-in-one adapter (S-vid and component);
- A Kenwood AV receiver with S-vid switching but no composite/S-vid
conversion.
- A JVC JX-S111 passive 5x2 switch with a mix of component and s-vid
ports.

It was simple enough to set up the system so that each item can feed the
TV independently, with sound going through the receiver. A mechanical
switch of the JX-S111 is required to choose the VCR or Xbox, but that's
trivial.

What I want to be able to do is route a second AV signal to the TV for
PiP use. Ideally, ANY other signal; practically, it will always be the
satellite receiver. I can't seem to find any clean way to switch the Sat
from passing through the receiver (and using receiver audio) to
connecting directly to the TV's S-vid and audio inputs (and using the
TV's accessory speakers).

I'm willing/planning to upgrade the satellite receiver to an HD/component
output model, and the VCR to an S-video model, which should simplify
things.

What I want is a receiver that will handle all these component/S-
vid/digital audio/standard audio signals, convert them all as necessary,
AND permit me to establish two AV paths - usually DVD to the TV component
inputs and Sat to the TV S-vid and audio inputs, so that I can put the
Sat in a PiP window and keep an eye on news, baseball, etc. while the
movie is up. I'd really rather not have a separate switch except perhaps
for the VCR/Xbox.

I've either hopelessly confused you or you can snap your fingers and
point me at a receiver with suitable switching capabilities. I'm happy
overall with the receiver I have, except that it doesn't have adequate
switching capability.

Budget on the receiver is not tight, but I don't want to spend an
unnecessary fortune, either. Plain old 5.1 with all decoders and 80-100
watts per channel is fine.

Ad(thanks)vance for any help!

--
|=- James Gifford = FIX SPAMTRAP TO REPLY -=|
|=- So... your philosophy fits in a sig, does it? -=|