HDMI cable _required_? - Blu-ray Forum

jaydoc24 · 06-18-2009, 03:43 PM

No, it is not. Typically most TVs or projectors can only accept a 1080p signal via HDMI but there are a few that can accept it over a component connection. If your display cannot accept 1080p over component, then it will transmit a 1080i signal and honestly, I doubt many people could tell the difference.

cembros · 06-18-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydoc24

No, it is not. Typically most TVs or projectors can only accept a 1080p signal via HDMI but there are a few that can accept it over a component connection. If your display cannot accept 1080p over component, then it will transmit a 1080i signal and honestly, I doubt many people could tell the difference.

no exactly, players wont transmit 1080p without an hdmi signal regardless of wheather or not your tv accepts 1080p through hdmi.

SlmShdy1 · 06-18-2009, 07:11 PM

I don't think he's talking about resolution, just if it works or not.

When I first got my PS3, I read that too so I was hesitant to buy a Blu-ray movie. I then got my first Blu-ray and saw that it worked. A HDMI cable isn't required. You are getting a downgraded picture (I wouldn't say it's degraded) but it should still be way better than any DVD. I think they put that disclaimer on there to make you think you have to buy a new TV and cables.

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06-18-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
jaydoc24 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:142	No, it is not. Typically most TVs or projectors can only accept a 1080p signal via HDMI but there are a few that can accept it over a component connection. If your display cannot accept 1080p over component, then it will transmit a 1080i signal and honestly, I doubt many people could tell the difference.

06-18-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	I don't think he's talking about resolution, just if it works or not. When I first got my PS3, I read that too so I was hesitant to buy a Blu-ray movie. I then got my first Blu-ray and saw that it worked. A HDMI cable isn't required. You are getting a downgraded picture (I wouldn't say it's degraded) but it should still be way better than any DVD. I think they put that disclaimer on there to make you think you have to buy a new TV and cables.

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