HDMI vs Component
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Originally Posted by 03_AP1,Dec 15 2005, 05:50 PM
say you go from DVD to TV via HDMI - how do you get sound to your amp/receiver for 5.1 or DTS? Do you go optical/coax out of the TV to the amp/receiver?
If that's the case, what's the point of a singular cable for both picture and sound, if you end up running an extra sound cable anyway? IF that's the case, save your money and use component.
If that's the case, what's the point of a singular cable for both picture and sound, if you end up running an extra sound cable anyway? IF that's the case, save your money and use component.
Think about it though, a DVI cable should be cheaper if you are using that instead of Monster Cable Component cables.
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03_AP1,
The idea is have everything connected, think of it as a network for your audio system that connects all your devices they can not only talk but transmit data. So if you hook your DVD player directly to your TV you are hindering it's usefullness. You could listen to the sound on the TV, or run coax or optical to your receiver.
Yes, HDMI is a DVI cable at heart. So yes, as long as it's shielded, brand won't matter, unless you are runing it at great lengths (Over 50ft).
Hope this helps.
The idea is have everything connected, think of it as a network for your audio system that connects all your devices they can not only talk but transmit data. So if you hook your DVD player directly to your TV you are hindering it's usefullness. You could listen to the sound on the TV, or run coax or optical to your receiver.
Yes, HDMI is a DVI cable at heart. So yes, as long as it's shielded, brand won't matter, unless you are runing it at great lengths (Over 50ft).
Hope this helps.
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yea, hdmi cables are very expensive.
i still can't figure out why.
I use a cheaper DVI cable along with a cheap DVI-HDMI adapter to watch cable on my DVI TV from my HDMI cable box.
especially since dvi has more cables than HDMI, I can't figure out why it costs so much less. I guess it is only because your monster type brands make HDMI while everyone makes dvi now as they are common in PC world.
i still can't figure out why.
I use a cheaper DVI cable along with a cheap DVI-HDMI adapter to watch cable on my DVI TV from my HDMI cable box.
especially since dvi has more cables than HDMI, I can't figure out why it costs so much less. I guess it is only because your monster type brands make HDMI while everyone makes dvi now as they are common in PC world.
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If you run out of HDMI interfaces on your tv *like if you only have one on the TV*, you can eliminate this problem by buying a proper tuner. You let the tuner act as your switch instead of the TV. Sooner or later most geeks will need 3 interfaces, maybe 4.
1. Cable/Sat box (HDTV)
2. DVD Player
3. Gaming system
1. Cable/Sat box (HDTV)
2. DVD Player
3. Gaming system
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Originally Posted by TommyDeVito,Dec 15 2005, 09:01 PM
If you run out of HDMI interfaces on your tv *like if you only have one on the TV*, you can eliminate this problem by buying a proper tuner. You let the tuner act as your switch instead of the TV. Sooner or later most geeks will need 3 interfaces, maybe 4.
1. Cable/Sat box (HDTV)
2. DVD Player
3. Gaming system
1. Cable/Sat box (HDTV)
2. DVD Player
3. Gaming system
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I got a steal on Radioshack gold series HDMI cables when they were doing their blowout. They were going for $10 a piece.
BTW, on my 19" monitor there's a huge difference in picture quality between the VGA (analog) and DVI (digital) connection.
BTW, on my 19" monitor there's a huge difference in picture quality between the VGA (analog) and DVI (digital) connection.
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http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.js...rentPage=search
Not bad at all.. $12.49 for a 6 foot cable.
Not bad at all.. $12.49 for a 6 foot cable.
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Originally Posted by TommyDeVito,Dec 15 2005, 09:01 PM
If you run out of HDMI interfaces on your tv *like if you only have one on the TV*, you can eliminate this problem by buying a proper tuner. You let the tuner act as your switch instead of the TV. Sooner or later most geeks will need 3 interfaces, maybe 4.
1. Cable/Sat box (HDTV)
2. DVD Player
3. Gaming system
1. Cable/Sat box (HDTV)
2. DVD Player
3. Gaming system
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Originally Posted by steve c,Dec 15 2005, 11:12 PM
HDMI cables are ass-rape me expensive compared to component.
You can get HDMI cables for $5.00 - $15.00. Anything more expensive is bogus.
HDMI DOES give better video versus component FYI. PLus it frees up your digital inputs for other components.