DVI to HDMI cable or DVI to HDMI video adapter? - Blu-ray Forum

zak88lx · 08-09-2008, 12:37 AM

I'm trying to get the best picture when connecting my HD satellite receiver to my HDTV. The HD satellite receiver has DVI out but no HDMI.

Should I use a DVI to HDMI adapter and then use a HDMI cable from the adapter to the TV or should I use a DVI to HDMI cable?

I have the hardware for either setup.

Thanks,
Zak

crackinhedz · 08-09-2008, 12:43 AM

HDMI-DVI Cable.

Tiger I · 08-09-2008, 01:19 AM

Unless you personally own that satellite receiver, why don't you upgrade it to one that has HDMI outputs?

zak88lx · 08-09-2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiger I

Unless you personally own that satellite receiver, why don't you upgrade it to one that has HDMI outputs?

I do own it but the satellite provider does not make an HD unit with HDMI out yet

crackinhedz · 08-09-2008, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zak88lx

I do own it but the satellite provider does not make an HD unit with HDMI out yet.

DVI is essentially the same.

get a HDMI-DVI cable, as an "adapter" can have some connectivity/handshake issues.

bluearth · 08-09-2008, 04:11 AM

DO NO USE AN ADAPTOR

I REPEAT

DO NOT USE AN ADAPTOR

The picture quality is I'd say 50% better when you go straight from DVI to HDMI. Do not use a DVI to HDMI adaptor, then a HDMI cable. For some reason that reduces the picture quality.

Trust me, I have experience with this. At first I connected my Playstation 3 to my DVI monitor by using a DVI cord that connected to a HDMI Female then male adaptor.

After 1 year I then bought a DVI to HDMI cord for $40 with no adaptors, just straight DVI to HDMI, and the difference was NIGHT AND DAY. I was stunned by the difference not using an adaptor could make. I'd say the difference was almost 50% better picture quality. Probably more like 30% but it felt like 50%.

08-09-2008, 12:37 AM	#1
zak88lx Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, AB 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:768 Blu-ray reviews:2	DVI to HDMI cable or DVI to HDMI video adapter? I'm trying to get the best picture when connecting my HD satellite receiver to my HDTV. The HD satellite receiver has DVI out but no HDMI. Should I use a DVI to HDMI adapter and then use a HDMI cable from the adapter to the TV or should I use a DVI to HDMI cable? I have the hardware for either setup. Thanks, Zak

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08-09-2008, 12:43 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	HDMI-DVI Cable.

08-09-2008, 01:19 AM	#3
Tiger I Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	Unless you personally own that satellite receiver, why don't you upgrade it to one that has HDMI outputs?

08-09-2008, 04:11 AM	#6
bluearth Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:2	DO NO USE AN ADAPTOR I REPEAT DO NOT USE AN ADAPTOR The picture quality is I'd say 50% better when you go straight from DVI to HDMI. Do not use a DVI to HDMI adaptor, then a HDMI cable. For some reason that reduces the picture quality. Trust me, I have experience with this. At first I connected my Playstation 3 to my DVI monitor by using a DVI cord that connected to a HDMI Female then male adaptor. After 1 year I then bought a DVI to HDMI cord for $40 with no adaptors, just straight DVI to HDMI, and the difference was NIGHT AND DAY. I was stunned by the difference not using an adaptor could make. I'd say the difference was almost 50% better picture quality. Probably more like 30% but it felt like 50%.

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