Help With Comcast Hd Setup - Blu-ray Forum

djvinevibez · 07-30-2007, 05:24 AM

hey i need some help or info on picture quality with my comcast HD setup... so i just got comcast HD and the HD box doesnt have a HDMI output port.. it has the basic video cable, s-video, component, and DVI.. well i connected it with the component cable(3video, 2 audio). but im wondering if im getting true HD with those wires.. yes the HD channels are HD ive been watching them, but would it be better to get a DVI to HDMI cable and swap out the component cables? i just want the best picture quality, and from wut ive learned is HDMI is better the component..

please help, thanks in advance

GasCat · 07-30-2007, 05:55 AM

Component should get you to 1080i.

Edit:
This guy has Comcast and asked the same question.
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/archi...i-t330293.html

I prefer HDMI myself though. It did seem to be a clearer picture with less noise. Ask Comcast about a HD-DVR that may have a HDMI out. It will cost more per month though.

The Don · 07-30-2007, 09:34 AM

I have comcast and prefer HDMI

GreenMotion · 07-30-2007, 10:58 AM

Hey, does your comcast use those Scientific Atlanta boxes?

I had to upgrade to a DVR box to get a box with HDMI out. Prior to that I used component cables; which worked fine.

In this case I really don't think it matters though. Cable companies (comcast etc.) do NOT broadcast in 1080p. They only broadcast in 1080i. So, I seriously doubt switching from component to DVI or HDMI will make any noticable difference.

Josh · 07-30-2007, 11:51 AM

Cross posting is not aloud.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=12691

07-30-2007, 05:24 AM	#1
djvinevibez Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Jose Blu-ray collection:14	Help With Comcast Hd Setup hey i need some help or info on picture quality with my comcast HD setup... so i just got comcast HD and the HD box doesnt have a HDMI output port.. it has the basic video cable, s-video, component, and DVI.. well i connected it with the component cable(3video, 2 audio). but im wondering if im getting true HD with those wires.. yes the HD channels are HD ive been watching them, but would it be better to get a DVI to HDMI cable and swap out the component cables? i just want the best picture quality, and from wut ive learned is HDMI is better the component.. please help, thanks in advance

07-30-2007, 05:55 AM	#2
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Component should get you to 1080i. Edit: This guy has Comcast and asked the same question. http://www.videohelp.com/forum/archi...i-t330293.html I prefer HDMI myself though. It did seem to be a clearer picture with less noise. Ask Comcast about a HD-DVR that may have a HDMI out. It will cost more per month though. Last edited by GasCat; 07-30-2007 at 06:01 AM.

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07-30-2007, 09:34 AM	#3
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I have comcast and prefer HDMI

07-30-2007, 10:58 AM	#4
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	Hey, does your comcast use those Scientific Atlanta boxes? I had to upgrade to a DVR box to get a box with HDMI out. Prior to that I used component cables; which worked fine. In this case I really don't think it matters though. Cable companies (comcast etc.) do NOT broadcast in 1080p. They only broadcast in 1080i. So, I seriously doubt switching from component to DVI or HDMI will make any noticable difference.

07-30-2007, 11:51 AM	#5
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Cross posting is not aloud. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=12691

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