connection to a hd cable box: Has anyone used this cable, or one similar, to connect a hd cable box to a hd lcd tv?
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Could you provide a link to the cable you are asking about? I don't seem to see one in your post. Thank you.
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To the best of my knowledge HDMI cables should be backwards compatible, it'd be weird if it wasn't. Is everything else plugged in and connected properly, right TV input etc... Do you have any other HDMI cables to try out?
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correct. and I am told that any regular old RCA cable will do. One other thing,though. I discovered that my TV's optical coax out is not always hot. It is not hot if the input is from a HDMI cable. That's a TV-specific issue. Might want to check yours to be sure. Have fun.
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It didn't work for me. No signal at all. I have since found out that you need a analog to digital converter to convert the VGA (analog) signal to the HDMI (digital)signal. I may be explaining this wrong, but something like this. Regardless, i had to order a totally different cable with a converter. This cable did nothing for me.
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Great info, thanks E-Dude! I also have Comcast's HDDVR box. I'm currently running it's HDMI directly out to the HDTV. I would run this directly into my Onkyo 606 (once I purchase it) then out to the TV. I vaguely remember the cable box having a DVI output also, I wonder if I could use a HDMI to DVI convertor adapter to run out directly to another HDMI input on the TV instead of component out to the TV? I'll have to see if I'm remembering correctly. Thanks for the tip!
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Here's another question for you Ron? My older TV does not have hdmi inputs. But a good friend, who's an electronics engineer, said I should use a cable converter that inputs HDMI (from the DVD player) and outputs component (into the HD component on the TV). Does that seem right?
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I have Comcast and two different a-b switchers, both of which will allow the TV to hold its station memory IF you remember that Channel 3 or 4 (whichever your cable box feeds into the set) is the active cable connection. I have no idea what happens if the cable box is HD - using the HDMI connection.
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I have just tried that and it worked. I normally use a HDMI input but my TV comes with a DVI input connector so I tried the DVI input and there was no problem. My suggestion is that you 1) turn off the HDMI splitter and all devices connected to the HDMI splitter, 2) turn on all devices connected to the HDMI splitter and then 3) turn on the HDMI splitter.
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I'm sorry, I've only tried HDMI, but that works fine. Can you try that connection, just to your tv temporarily to verify everything is working?
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That's exactly what I tried (except I think you meant HDMI output, not input). It didn't work at all for this particular converter. I'm going to try a more expensive converter that looks identical and supposedly does the same thing, but I haven't ordered it yet.
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I just bought this model, and both the salesman and my cable company told me that I will need a box to get HD channels. Are they selling me a bill of goods? I don't want to pay for a cable box if I don't need one. We are currently running the TV (analog only) from just the cable with no cable box. pananer
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I have the HDMI out from my cable box going to my Onkyo receiver, and then from the receiver through the adapter to a projector. Works fine, except for some reason I could not get shielded twisted pair Cat4 to work, only unshielded. I don't know if anyone else has had this problem.
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It is true that component cables or an HDMI cable help with video quality, however, you'll not need (or even be able to use) these cables to connect your basic cable incoming signal. If you subscribe to a premium cable service such as "digital cable" then you'll also have a cable box (decoder) which would offer you the option to use component or HDMI cables to connect your cable service to your TV. Otherwise, it isn't even an option.Should you also choose to connect your DVD/VCR/computer to your TV then the comments posted here by other posters would be relevent--that being that you could use component or HDMI cables to connect THOSE devices to your TV with a resultant improvement in your video quality.Al It is true that component cables or an HDMI cable help with video quality, however, you'll not need (or even be able to use) these cables to connect your basic cable incoming signal. If you subscribe to a premium cable service such as "digital cable" then you'll also have a cable box (decoder) which would offer you the option to use component or HDMI cables to connect your cable service to your TV. Otherwise, it isn't even an option.Should you also choose to connect your DVD/VCR/computer to your TV then the comments posted here by other posters would be relevent--that... » Read More It is true that component cables or an HDMI cable help with video quality, however, you'll not need (or even be able to use) these cables to connect your basic cable incoming signal. If you subscribe to a premium cable service such as "digital cable" then you'll also have a cable box (decoder) which would offer you the option to use component or HDMI cables to connect your cable service to your TV. Otherwise, it isn't even an option.Should you also choose to connect your DVD/VCR/computer to your TV then the comments posted here by other posters would be relevent--that being that you could use component or HDMI cables to connect THOSE devices to your TV with a resultant improvement in your video quality.Al « Show Less
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I know it works fine with my HD cable box and controls most of the functions. We couldn't get HD without the infimus box so I assume they are the same or close to it. It does such a great job of controlling the tv and cable box as well has a great volumn conrol that works on everything that is turned on. Also does a great job of switching from various inputs. Easy access to HDMI connections, dvd players, video game units, and whatever else you can hook up tp your TV. Not sure if this answers your question but I can say you will be hard pressed to find a better unit at this price.
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I did and it works great. If you want high Definition (HD) pctures you need HD cable and a HD subscription.
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The best signal you will be able to get via component cabling is "1080i" upscaling does nothing to this one way or another. Your only gain using HDMI before your TV would be less cabling as their bandwidth is worthless due to yoru tv having the wrong inputs. I would recommend the HDMI cables just incase you ever upgrade to a newer tv and find out "crap I don't have the best cables for this, now I have to go buy them."
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Hey my Friend, Thanks for your imput. Just want to get a clear understanding about HDMI and Composite connection differences. My HDTV is 3 years old with composite only connection. Will HD DVD give me 1080i reception capabilty. I now have the Dish 622 reciever and get HD quality no problem. Simply put does the Toshiba HD-A1 HDDVD player have composite connections along with HDMI. Hope I've made myself clear enough. Thanks Much ... RD