HDMI - Cable box to TV?? - Blu-ray Forum

Lacit170 · 01-06-2009, 04:08 PM

Okay... over New Years a few people asked me why i didnt have an HDMI cord running from my cable box to my TV... Ive heard doing this is unnecessary... Is this true??

blujacket · 01-06-2009, 04:49 PM

How is it connected now?

Mr. HiDef · 01-06-2009, 04:52 PM

pretty much hdmi is only a must if it is a 1080p signal with hd audio codecs

My_Two_Cents · 01-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Why would you not connect it that way, if you have the inputs available on your TV? It's a cleaner connection (1 wire versus multiple). It will transfer a digital signal to your digital set, negating the analog conversions at both ends if you don't use HDMI. Yes, HDMI is needed for 1080p and HD audio, but those are not the only advantages.

DavidAg02 · 01-06-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Why would you not connect it that way, if you have the inputs available on your TV? It's a cleaner connection (1 wire versus multiple). It will transfer a digital signal to your digital set, negating the analog conversions at both ends if you don't use HDMI. Yes, HDMI is needed for 1080p and HD audio, but those are not the only advantages.

+1
Couldn't have said it better myself.

plenipote · 01-06-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Why would you not connect it that way, if you have the inputs available on your TV? It's a cleaner connection (1 wire versus multiple). It will transfer a digital signal to your digital set, negating the analog conversions at both ends if you don't use HDMI. Yes, HDMI is needed for 1080p and HD audio, but those are not the only advantages.

+1 Exactly!

Mr. HiDef · 01-06-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Why would you not connect it that way, if you have the inputs available on your TV? It's a cleaner connection (1 wire versus multiple). It will transfer a digital signal to your digital set, negating the analog conversions at both ends if you don't use HDMI. Yes, HDMI is needed for 1080p and HD audio, but those are not the only advantages.

I absolutely agree but HDMI is not a must. It will deff be a cleaner hook up since there will only be one cable, but if everything is hooked up its not really that important to buy a hdmi and hook it up that way. Since there wont be that much of a defference.

BluLobsta · 01-06-2009, 07:54 PM

Yeah, I recently switched from component cables to HDMI cables and it scared the crap out of me (and my parrot) when I turned the TV back on. Audio was much more dynamic and video much more vivid, especially colors. Then I got my 606...parrot not thrilled at this point (especially with the Audyssey setup tones

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Pelican170 · 01-06-2009, 07:57 PM

Theres no difference since they both do 1080i. dont waste your time unless its for 1080p signal..

Lacit170 · 01-06-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidAg02

+1
Couldn't have said it better myself.

so your saying the only reason would be to get rid of wires...there are no other advantages... cuz i already have it set up with a component cable.. so y would i buy a hdmi cord?

gearyt · 01-06-2009, 08:08 PM

It depends on the quality of your Component cable...
a Quality cable will compare to HDMI, an inexpensive one will not
also an inexpensive HDMI is much cheaper than an expensive Component

Lacit170 · 01-06-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearyt

It depends on the quality of your Component cable...
a Quality cable will compare to HDMI, an inexpensive one will not
also an inexpensive HDMI is much cheaper than an expensive Component

ok. so say i have the best HDMI cord and the best Component cable... will they do the same thing from my cable box to my tv??

killat0n · 01-06-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

ok. so say i have the best HDMI cord and the best Component cable... will they do the same thing from my cable box to my tv??

Yes

gearyt · 01-06-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by killat0n

Yes

my opinion... yes

01-06-2009, 04:08 PM	#1
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01-06-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	How is it connected now?

01-06-2009, 04:52 PM	#3
Mr. HiDef Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Fox Lake IL Blu-ray collection:89	pretty much hdmi is only a must if it is a 1080p signal with hd audio codecs

01-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Why would you not connect it that way, if you have the inputs available on your TV? It's a cleaner connection (1 wire versus multiple). It will transfer a digital signal to your digital set, negating the analog conversions at both ends if you don't use HDMI. Yes, HDMI is needed for 1080p and HD audio, but those are not the only advantages.

01-06-2009, 07:54 PM	#8
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Yeah, I recently switched from component cables to HDMI cables and it scared the crap out of me (and my parrot) when I turned the TV back on. Audio was much more dynamic and video much more vivid, especially colors. Then I got my 606...parrot not thrilled at this point (especially with the Audyssey setup tones )

01-06-2009, 07:57 PM	#9
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Theres no difference since they both do 1080i. dont waste your time unless its for 1080p signal..

01-06-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	It depends on the quality of your Component cable... a Quality cable will compare to HDMI, an inexpensive one will not also an inexpensive HDMI is much cheaper than an expensive Component

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