The Official Mid-A A/V Thread
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I got the wrong HD box from Comcast - the basic box doesn't have the HDMI outlet on the back. Which I discovered when I went to hook up the HDMI cable. Just used the coaxial cable in the meantime. Exchanging the box today for the HDMI one. The HDMI cable is expensive. The four-footer was about $70 at BB.
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From: Bumpass, VA
Originally Posted by MsPerky,Jan 23 2007, 08:00 AM
The HDMI cable is expensive. The four-footer was about $70 at BB.
. You didn't hear us recommending sites like www.bluejeanscable.com? Don't go there *now*...you'll kick yourself when you see the prices 
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Originally Posted by w1ngman,Jan 23 2007, 08:15 AM
Maaaan, when I grow up, I wanna be rich like you . You didn't hear us recommending sites like www.bluejeanscable.com? Don't go there *now*...you'll kick yourself when you see the prices .
. You didn't hear us recommending sites like www.bluejeanscable.com? Don't go there *now*...you'll kick yourself when you see the prices .
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Originally Posted by MsPerky,Jan 23 2007, 08:31 AM
Well, these decisions come from ignorance. We just got everything at Best Buy. 
Did get $200 off the price of the tv, though. Not bad.
Did get $200 off the price of the tv, though. Not bad.Congrats on the TV though
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From: Land O Lakes, FL
Originally Posted by MsPerky,Jan 23 2007, 05:00 AM
I got the wrong HD box from Comcast - the basic box doesn't have the HDMI outlet on the back. Which I discovered when I went to hook up the HDMI cable. Just used the coaxial cable in the meantime. Exchanging the box today for the HDMI one. The HDMI cable is expensive. The four-footer was about $70 at BB.
I bought my first HDMI cable off ebay--it was $12 for a 12ft cable including shipping. I bought my second one at home depot, again 12ft, for 49.99.
HDMI is expensive, but deals can be found with some searching. And the prices are dropping.
Is anyone using Verizon FIOS? I am switching right after the superbowl. Getting a better DVR (a multi room one that connect to the computer as well as bigger hard drive capacity) all 1,000,000 HBO channels, an additional box, internet and HD for about 15 less per month than comcast.
With comcast I only had the internet, DVR and basic service. And it cost more.
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From: Owings Mills, MD
Originally Posted by animeS2K,Jan 23 2007, 01:39 AM
Unfortunately, upon checking the cable box they installed today (after scratching the SHIT out of our newly-installed hardwood floor, thank you very much!!!! ) there is no HDMI connection, only component and DVI-D (and firewire, usb, optical audio). My LCD only has HDMI 
Maybe Comcast provides an HDMI-ready box?
) there is no HDMI connection, only component and DVI-D (and firewire, usb, optical audio). My LCD only has HDMI Maybe Comcast provides an HDMI-ready box?
You coulda waited to meet up with me for the AVIA dvd
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From: Owings Mills, MD
Originally Posted by MsPerky,Jan 23 2007, 08:00 AM
I got the wrong HD box from Comcast - the basic box doesn't have the HDMI outlet on the back. Which I discovered when I went to hook up the HDMI cable. Just used the coaxial cable in the meantime. Exchanging the box today for the HDMI one. The HDMI cable is expensive. The four-footer was about $70 at BB.