UMC OSD with component video?

[mj]

Howdy:

I did RTFM, and I found:

USING THE OSD (On Screen Display) The UMC‐1 has an easy to use intuitive OSD with an adjustable transparency presented over live video (HDMI only).

I interpret that as no OSD with component inputs and outputs. Is that correct?

- mj

PS. The reason I care is because I have about 30 ft. of component cable under my house that links the TV to the equipment rack. I have DirecTV and a BD player that output component, and I don't mind the audio codec loss I get from that mode. Also, my HDMI switch times are very short. ;D Someday I'll get under there and route a HDMI cable, but someday may be some time away...

[jstoddard]

The quote you posted from the manual is incorrect. The OSD works the same on component as HDMI. That being said, the UMC-1, in it's current firmare state, plays nicer with HDMI output than component output in my experience. My advice, order a long HDMI cable from Monoprice and prepare to get dirty.

[mj]

Thank you for the reply!

That's mostly good news. I expect eventually I'll have to get under there, but I've seen enough folks having HDMI problems that I'd like to minimize it until I have to.

Thanks again,

- mj