First off... I apalogize in advance since I also posted this on the PH site (but CT generally get more traffic and hence maybe more input).
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I am trying to determine which Home Theater Receiver would best suit my needs (there are a ton of them out there). Inputs and outputs are NOT where I need the advice. I need help concerning how to control the receiver. My HA set-up includes PowerHome, Elk, X-Lobby and SageTV. I would prefer NOT to add anything else into the mix.
I will have a PC near the receiver. The PC will be a source for audio, video (HD and SD) and hopefully receiver control. I am hoping that the receiver can be controlled via PowerHome’s DCC client that would be running on the PC. I would prefer serial or Ethernet connectivity for this control (rather than IR).
Which HT receivers have the best/most flexible/easiest control possibilities that I can access using PowerHome? To my knowledge, PH home has no native support or plug-ins for any sort of HT receiver; so, I assume I will have to write PH macros to control com port commands (right?).
Is there a better way of doing this? Am I missing something that would allow for better HT receiver control?
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I am trying to determine which Home Theater Receiver would best suit my needs (there are a ton of them out there). Inputs and outputs are NOT where I need the advice. I need help concerning how to control the receiver. My HA set-up includes PowerHome, Elk, X-Lobby and SageTV. I would prefer NOT to add anything else into the mix.
I will have a PC near the receiver. The PC will be a source for audio, video (HD and SD) and hopefully receiver control. I am hoping that the receiver can be controlled via PowerHome’s DCC client that would be running on the PC. I would prefer serial or Ethernet connectivity for this control (rather than IR).
Which HT receivers have the best/most flexible/easiest control possibilities that I can access using PowerHome? To my knowledge, PH home has no native support or plug-ins for any sort of HT receiver; so, I assume I will have to write PH macros to control com port commands (right?).
Is there a better way of doing this? Am I missing something that would allow for better HT receiver control?