What was the worst video connector you ever had to live with? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 07-25-2008, 07:32 PM

Many of us here know the deal. Having a VCR or DVD player hooked up to less of its potential.

For DVD I first tested the picture difference of a coax connection vs s-video at hiome in 2003. Even THAT was remarkable. I spend the next couple of weeks watching a movie every night to experience them in sharper detail.

Crap, messed up the poll options. Here they are.

* 300 OHM twin lead or similar switch box
* 75 OHM / Coax connector
* Yellow Composite cable
* S-video cable
* Component cable (Non HD use)
* Other

Beta Man · 07-25-2008, 07:34 PM

Off topic, but I remember getting my new Sony Vega when I still only had a few hundred dvds, and man... I sat there and watched SO MANY dvds.... it was crazy!!! I ran out and got component video cables..... got a "progressive scan" DVD player..... wow... I thought I was special!!!! The T.V. at that time was the "big jump" in PQ...... and it really did look grand.... now I think about the PQ of that t.v. (still running strong, and looking good) and it looks terrible compared to a lowest quality 720p set you can find!

Scooby Blu · 07-25-2008, 07:56 PM

Tron3 Are you excited about the new Tron 2 movie ??

Ah yes the good old days! I thought I was something I went out and bought a 27 inch Panasonic True Black TV. 800 bucks and then I raced out and bought a Denon DVD player back in 2000. 800 bucks as well. Hooked it up to my Luxman receiver with my S-Video cable and I was in hog heaven. Had some old Polk 11T's and just blasted them. I ran it so loud the tweeter coils melted. Ah the good old days.

Stephan.klose · 07-25-2008, 08:01 PM

Worst connections?

While having a HD-DVD and BD Player I had no LCD TV yet. So I had to connect them via composite. That was not really fun. Although the picture was still better than your average DVD

tron3 · 07-26-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Tron3 Are you excited about the new Tron 2 movie ??

...

From what I hear that "preview" wasn't actually a trailer. It was an example of what it could be like. I did not see the trailer but it reads like that Tron Honda commercial.

I would LOVE a sequel but would settle for the original on blu-ray at this time.

fupduk2 · 07-26-2008, 03:17 AM

Cable, not coaxial cable, TV cable

Beta Man · 07-26-2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fupduk2

Cable, not coaxial cable, TV cable

9 months ago, I was running cable, from the wall, no box..... BAD QUALITY!!!!!! (into my LCD)

Scooby Blu · 07-26-2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

From what I hear that "preview" wasn't actually a trailer. It was an example of what it could be like. I did not see the trailer but it reads like that Tron Honda commercial.

I would LOVE a sequel but would settle for the original on blu-ray at this time.

Wow ! Tron still up I see. I am on me last leg! Hard week at work ! I pray that they will give this Tron2 the RESPECT it demands !

JasonR · 07-26-2008, 03:27 AM

Get this my HDTV in the spare room just has coax cable hooked into it, while the SDTV in the bedroom has a HDDVR. The wife likes to record "her shows" and we can't "justify" the expense on the other TV. It is to big for the bedroom or I would just say switch them...

crackinhedz · 07-26-2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

Get this my HDTV in the spare room just has coax cable hooked into it, while the SDTV in the bedroom has a HDDVR. The wife likes to record "her shows" and we can't "justify" the expense on the other TV. It is to big for the bedroom or I would just say switch them...

run a really long HDMI cable to the big screen out in the spare room.

(they do make flat cables, run along a wall?)

JasonR · 07-26-2008, 03:33 AM

Can you get video through both a coax out (bedroom) and a HDMI (spare room) out at the same time? Also, I would have to go up two flights of stairs to change the channel....

fupduk2 · 07-26-2008, 03:37 AM

Network the DVR's and if you must use coax use quad shielded.

JasonR · 07-26-2008, 03:39 AM

How would networking the DVRs help?

fupduk2 · 07-26-2008, 03:52 AM

You can watch recorded shows on any DVR to any other DVR in the house. When you bring up the list of shows it will also list the other DVR's in the house, you select the one you want and it shows the list of recordings and you select the show you want and it downloads from the other DVR for you to watch.

JasonR · 07-26-2008, 03:57 AM

The TV in question is hooked directly to coax.

fupduk2 · 07-26-2008, 04:00 AM

You "only" have to add a network connection to each location. You do not disconnect your coax feed.

JasonR · 07-26-2008, 04:03 AM

Really, will it be in HD as well?

fupduk2 · 07-26-2008, 04:05 AM

You cannot play HD content on a SD reciever.

fupduk2 · 07-26-2008, 04:07 AM

What we have are 3 TIVO's, an HD-DVR and a Linux server all networked.

JasonR · 07-26-2008, 04:08 AM

It is an HDDVR on one TV and straight coax to the HDTV?

07-25-2008, 07:32 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	What was the worst video connector you ever had to live with? Many of us here know the deal. Having a VCR or DVD player hooked up to less of its potential. For DVD I first tested the picture difference of a coax connection vs s-video at hiome in 2003. Even THAT was remarkable. I spend the next couple of weeks watching a movie every night to experience them in sharper detail. Crap, messed up the poll options. Here they are. * 300 OHM twin lead or similar switch box * 75 OHM / Coax connector * Yellow Composite cable * S-video cable * Component cable (Non HD use) * Other Last edited by tron3; 07-25-2008 at 07:55 PM.

07-26-2008, 03:52 AM	#14
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	You can watch recorded shows on any DVR to any other DVR in the house. When you bring up the list of shows it will also list the other DVR's in the house, you select the one you want and it shows the list of recordings and you select the show you want and it downloads from the other DVR for you to watch. Last edited by fupduk2; 07-26-2008 at 03:56 AM.

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07-25-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Off topic, but I remember getting my new Sony Vega when I still only had a few hundred dvds, and man... I sat there and watched SO MANY dvds.... it was crazy!!! I ran out and got component video cables..... got a "progressive scan" DVD player..... wow... I thought I was special!!!! The T.V. at that time was the "big jump" in PQ...... and it really did look grand.... now I think about the PQ of that t.v. (still running strong, and looking good) and it looks terrible compared to a lowest quality 720p set you can find!

07-25-2008, 07:56 PM	#3
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Tron3 Are you excited about the new Tron 2 movie ?? Ah yes the good old days! I thought I was something I went out and bought a 27 inch Panasonic True Black TV. 800 bucks and then I raced out and bought a Denon DVD player back in 2000. 800 bucks as well. Hooked it up to my Luxman receiver with my S-Video cable and I was in hog heaven. Had some old Polk 11T's and just blasted them. I ran it so loud the tweeter coils melted. Ah the good old days.

07-25-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
Stephan.klose Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Vienna Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1567 Blu-ray reviews: 79	Worst connections? While having a HD-DVD and BD Player I had no LCD TV yet. So I had to connect them via composite. That was not really fun. Although the picture was still better than your average DVD

07-26-2008, 03:17 AM	#6
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	Cable, not coaxial cable, TV cable

07-26-2008, 03:27 AM	#9
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Get this my HDTV in the spare room just has coax cable hooked into it, while the SDTV in the bedroom has a HDDVR. The wife likes to record "her shows" and we can't "justify" the expense on the other TV. It is to big for the bedroom or I would just say switch them...

07-26-2008, 03:33 AM	#11
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Can you get video through both a coax out (bedroom) and a HDMI (spare room) out at the same time? Also, I would have to go up two flights of stairs to change the channel....

07-26-2008, 03:37 AM	#12
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	Network the DVR's and if you must use coax use quad shielded.

07-26-2008, 03:39 AM	#13
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	How would networking the DVRs help?

07-26-2008, 03:57 AM	#15
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	The TV in question is hooked directly to coax.

07-26-2008, 04:00 AM	#16
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	You "only" have to add a network connection to each location. You do not disconnect your coax feed.

07-26-2008, 04:03 AM	#17
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Really, will it be in HD as well?

07-26-2008, 04:05 AM	#18
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	You cannot play HD content on a SD reciever.

07-26-2008, 04:07 AM	#19
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	What we have are 3 TIVO's, an HD-DVR and a Linux server all networked.

07-26-2008, 04:08 AM	#20
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	It is an HDDVR on one TV and straight coax to the HDTV?

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