HDMI v DVI v COMPONENT

[Big Mark]

Which cables do I want to use to connect my HD-DVD player to my new TV? I know component is the lesser of the 3, but is it dramatically lesser?

 

[crazydave]

Which cables do I want to use to connect my HD-DVD player to my new TV? I know component is the lesser of the 3, but is it dramatically lesser?

Don't know too much about HDMI yet but you want either DVI or composite. component won't do progressive scan so you're wasting more money by not going with the more expensive cable.

 

[Big Mark]

Sorry, that was a brain fart on my part, I mean composite (R, G, B) not component.

 

[Bootay]

HDMI is DVI with digital audio added - if you are using the TV's speakers instead of a receiver through a real set of speakers, HDMI is nice as it puts everything that TV needs in a single cable.

DVI is kickass digital cable - HDTV sources are all digital, so using DVI to a TV means the signal never gets converted to analog. So, this is a great option, usually the best one.

Component is the analog version of the top-end connection. It requires a bundle of cables (3) to provide the video alone, but it's the HD path for most people (DVI switches on receivers are brand new and only on high-end receivers, very few TV's have more than 1 DVI input, etc.). Doubtful you could tell the difference between Component and DVI/HDMI hookups...

SVideo is the next lower signal path, and Composite below it. NOTHING should be connected to an HDTV using either method if you care about the signal quality (such as a PS2, a standard VCR, etc. that really look like crap no matter how they are connected).

 

[voyergirl]

bootay, i have very little contact with you but damn i love reading your posts. i learn a lot from what you say here. hell i take notes and sometimes save it and print it for mike later.



you sir are an awesome tbr'r.
thanks

 

[KrackMonkey]

My buddy bought the only Sony dvd player that has HDMI out.

I cannot tell the difference between it and DVI or component.

He also has the DA5000ES Sony receiver, and a 50" Sony LCD.

The cable alone was $150.

 

[Bootay]

bootay, i have very little contact with you but damn i love reading your posts. i learn a lot from what you say here. hell i take notes and sometimes save it and print it for mike later.

you sir are an awesome tbr'r.
thanks

Can you smellllllllll...what the Bootay is COOKIN'!
That's just plain nasty.

You're welcome, and I'm glad to help! I'm a total moron when it comes to most things, but when it comes to a lot of technology-related topics, I can hold my own .

 

[y2b]

Bootay was a big help to me one night when I was building a computer...but he's right, outside of tech stuff, he's a real dumbass


I have an HDTV cable receiver and when I watch the HD channels through my S-video on my 10 year old 50" Hitachi, it looks as good as davew's TV