Philips TV problem - Blu-ray Forum

rearl22 · 11-21-2008, 10:31 PM

Hello!
I'm pretty sure everyone here who is a seasoned veteran of the Blu-Ray player will think the following questions are pretty basic, but I would certainly appreciate some help.

I have a Philips Rear projection 55" HDTV that can handle 1080i (max) resolution. It's a 16:9 and we've never had a problem with it, the picture quality in 1080i is outstanding still, and really like the tv, so I'd hate to upgrade it unless I have too. I would like to get a blu-ray player, but I know there are a few major things in connectivity that have changed.

This TV predates DVI connection as the standard. (I know HDMI is the standard now) The connection on the back looks like a vga connection you would see on a PC. I've never ran across a cable or adapter that would at least change this to DVI. Are there things out there to handle this that I'm unaware of?

I would appreicate any help to solve this, as the wife sees the current tv as fine, and would resist an expensive update to LCD.

plowmanjoe · 11-21-2008, 10:35 PM

i think you would connect a blu-ray player to your tv with component cables. red/green/blue.

Driver_King · 11-22-2008, 02:43 AM

For HDMI use you'll need this and this.

11-21-2008, 10:31 PM	#1
rearl22 New Member Member since:Nov 2008	Philips TV problem Hello! I'm pretty sure everyone here who is a seasoned veteran of the Blu-Ray player will think the following questions are pretty basic, but I would certainly appreciate some help. I have a Philips Rear projection 55" HDTV that can handle 1080i (max) resolution. It's a 16:9 and we've never had a problem with it, the picture quality in 1080i is outstanding still, and really like the tv, so I'd hate to upgrade it unless I have too. I would like to get a blu-ray player, but I know there are a few major things in connectivity that have changed. This TV predates DVI connection as the standard. (I know HDMI is the standard now) The connection on the back looks like a vga connection you would see on a PC. I've never ran across a cable or adapter that would at least change this to DVI. Are there things out there to handle this that I'm unaware of? I would appreicate any help to solve this, as the wife sees the current tv as fine, and would resist an expensive update to LCD.

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11-21-2008, 10:35 PM	#2
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	i think you would connect a blu-ray player to your tv with component cables. red/green/blue.

11-22-2008, 02:43 AM	#3
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	For HDMI use you'll need this and this.

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