HDMI cable

[B-Hop]

I have a blu-ray dvd player and was using just with the regular cables until I knew I had to get HDMI cable to upgrade . I got cable today but I see no significant upgrade in picture or sound, am I doing anything wrong? Do i need to switch anything else? I plugged HDMI cable from dvd into TV slot that says HDMI 1, let me know if there should eb a huge difference. Thanks

[twill812]

Originally Posted by B-Hop

I have a blu-ray dvd player and was using just with the regular cables until I knew I had to get HDMI cable to upgrade . I got cable today but I see no significant upgrade in picture or sound, am I doing anything wrong? Do i need to switch anything else? I plugged HDMI cable from dvd into TV slot that says HDMI 1, let me know if there should eb a huge difference. Thanks

Post some data of the TV. This might be your problem.

[zanderol24]

Originally Posted by B-Hop

I have a blu-ray dvd player and was using just with the regular cables until I knew I had to get HDMI cable to upgrade . I got cable today but I see no significant upgrade in picture or sound, am I doing anything wrong? Do i need to switch anything else? I plugged HDMI cable from dvd into TV slot that says HDMI 1, let me know if there should eb a huge difference. Thanks

what material are you using more to the point - what disc/sort of disc?
and have you actually removed your old cables and reset the output settings on your player.

it will probably be something simple- im suprised you didnt know about hdmi. would have thought this would of been included with your player

[vamsilak]

its a simple fix onc u hook ed it up u need to select the source either in the tv menu or/and bd- player too


by the way i hate to start a new thread iam looking for hdmi cable
i saw in bestbuy i thought the price is rippoff
where can i get the hdmi cable
does hdmi had different versions
hdmi1.0
1.2
1.3a/b/c
and also hdmi 1.3b and c are they avaialbale for consumers !?
Any Help...is apreciated
Thankyou

[Sammy]

Make sure that you paid at least $80 for your HDMI cable from a B&M retailer.
Never buy one from some low priced on-line retailer.

[zanderol24]

Originally Posted by vamsilak

its a simple fix onc u hook ed it up u need to select the source either in the tv menu or/and bd- player too


by the way i hate to start a new thread iam looking for hdmi cable
i saw in bestbuy i thought the price is rippoff
where can i get the hdmi cable
does hdmi had different versions
hdmi1.0
1.2
1.3a/b/c
and also hdmi 1.3b and c are they avaialbale for consumers !?
Any Help...is apreciated
Thankyou

monoprice is the fave for hdmi cable for U.S peeps

[VinnAY]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Make sure that you paid at least $80 for your HDMI cable from a B&M retailer.
Never buy one from some low priced on-line retailer.

atleast use the red text LOL

[lotrfan]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Make sure that you paid at least $80 for your HDMI cable from a B&M retailer.
Never buy one from some low priced on-line retailer.

Don't go that way, never go that way...kaw..if she'd have kept on going that way, she'd have gone straight to that castle.

[vamsilak]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Make sure that you paid at least $80 for your HDMI cable from a B&M retailer.
Never buy one from some low priced on-line retailer.

Originally Posted by VinnAY

atleast use the red text LOL

seriuosly
should i go for the beatbuy cable

[CosmoKid]

Originally Posted by vamsilak

seriuosly
should i go for the beatbuy cable

he is joking and mocking the cable retail industry.

go to ...

www.monoprice.com

type HDMI cable in the search box, and choose the appropriate size for your needs. 28 gauge should be fine for anything under 15'.

[vamsilak]

oh sheeeeewww
please put a mocking sign
u guys rock

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by vamsilak

seriuosly
should i go for the beatbuy cable

Never.

As has been said, go to Monoprice.com and buy whatever length you need. A long as it is a category 2 cable, you'll be fine.

For the OP: In order for folks to comment intelligently, you'll need to provide details regarding what type of BD player and TV you are using and what source you are viewing. An HDMI cable does not "magically" make a picture better than component cables (R,G,B). What "regular" cables were you using? If component, then you proabaly won't see a difference, particularly if you are viewing on a 720p TV. HDMI cables allow you to send a 1080p BD signal vs. 1080i/720p for component (unless you have one of the rare sets that accept 1080p over component). We need more information.

[Sammy]

Sorry for not making the joke more clear.

[vamsilak]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Sorry for not making the joke more clear.

thanks guys
No problems

[shooter3295]

Here is another good place for quality cables,....not high priced ones.

www.mycablemart.com

Get the HDMI 1.3 compliant cables. they are certified for up to 1600p,...and 10.2mbps bandwidth,....all at about $6 each.

[B-Hop]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Never.

As has been said, go to Monoprice.com and buy whatever length you need. A long as it is a category 2 cable, you'll be fine.

For the OP: In order for folks to comment intelligently, you'll need to provide details regarding what type of BD player and TV you are using and what source you are viewing. An HDMI cable does not "magically" make a picture better than component cables (R,G,B). What "regular" cables were you using? If component, then you proabaly won't see a difference, particularly if you are viewing on a 720p TV. HDMI cables allow you to send a 1080p BD signal vs. 1080i/720p for component (unless you have one of the rare sets that accept 1080p over component). We need more information.

I was using the basic red,yellow and white cables now I have hdmi hooked up.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by B-Hop

I was using the basic red,yellow and white cables now I have hdmi hooked up.

Make sure those cables are unplugged. Then make sure your BD player is outputing 1080p. With your previous composite connection, your player may have defaulted to 480i output. What BD player and TV do you have?

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by B-Hop

I was using the basic red,yellow and white cables now I have hdmi hooked up.

What is your TV brand and model ?

[Sammy]

Lighten up, Francis.

[B-Hop]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Make sure those cables are unplugged. Then make sure your BD player is outputing 1080p. With your previous composite connection, your player may have defaulted to 480i output. What BD player and TV do you have?

I have a panasonic Vierra 42 inch plasma only 720p. I took out wires and went to menu and scrolled on hdmi3(game) and dvd player worked, do not see ahuge difference but a little, hope I did everything right.