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? If so, I would like your opinion of the quality of the video display compared to a componet cable connection. Thanks. 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? If so, I would like your opinion of the quality of the video display compared to a... » Read More 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? If so, I would like your opinion of the quality of the video display compared to a componet cable connection. Thanks. « Show Less
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Thank you for your response. So when I get my HD box from Comcast, I should get one of their HD cables also. Right? Should I also get a Comcast HD cable instead of one from some other source to hook up my upconverting DVD player? Kinda takes some of the fun out of researching the world of HD plasma tvs. :-)
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Yes, that's what the hd team member is saying. Same holds true for Cablevision.
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Are you saying that if I have a Comcast HD box, I should use Comcast HD cables for the best results?
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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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In regards to High Definition cable; I have found Comcast HD Cable looks better through the component input. I use the HDMI connection for my HD DVD player. I've learned from another High-Def Team Leader that this has more to do with Comcast than with HDMI in general. Most HDMI cables should provide excellent quality regardless of the brand. Good Luck.
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Cables Unlimited 6-feet HDMI Male to Male Cable (PCM-2295-06)or any other similar one. Thanks.
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Ditto for the Cablevision hd box - much better video using the component video inputs. Thanks for sharing.
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I bought the HDMI (2 meter) 6 foot cable HQ 1080P 1.3b when I bought my upscaling DVD player and I connected it to my LG LCD HDTV. I keep getting a distorted picture. What am I doing wrong?
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I'm using VGA and I think the resolution is excellent. That said, I'm no expert and I've never compared it to HDMI (no cable). I went from a small 17" flatscreen VGA to this one and I'm very pleased with it.
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I was able to connect my computer to my tv's HDMI using this cable. Sounds like you're trying to do the same thing the other way. All I can say is buy it and try it out. You can return it if it doesn't work out. Nice part of buying on Amazon. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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Component and HDMI are supposed to handle the same quality of signal. There are those who would debate the quality of component over HDMI but I have not been able to tell with my eyes any visible difference in picture quality. Sometimes cable length is an issue though, so be aware that a 15' cable or longer *might* degrade the signal quality. Hope that is helpful to you.
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I'm not sure on your tv but I just picked up a Samsung Combo HDTV/Monitor and had nasty issues getting the picture right until I stumbled across an easter egg in their setup. My Mac Mini is connected via a DVI -> HDMI cable to my Samsung. The colors were way off and it was obvious that the signal was not digital going to the monitor until I labeled my HDMI input "PC". That fixed the colors. Setting the option for "Overscan" fixed the resolution. Now I get a picture that looks as good as the DVI -> DVI input from my laptop.-- Chris
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Dear kate I am not good t connecting the units the only reason I purchsed this cable was to connewct the tV to othere devicesn My tv HDMI inputs got fried when a lightning hit near the house . Why don't U use HDMI cale to make the connection u use only one HdMi cable for both vedio and Audio I think these component cales are for when on does not have HDMI connections HDMI cable are very inexpensive u can get one for 2 dollars. And u only need one
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You may want to purchase an HDMI cable, which gives you the best image resolution on the HD TV, but I just have the regular coaxial cable straight from the cable company plugged in (not even using the box) and I get a great picture.
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I had the same question. Glad to hear that there is no video lag.On the same note, I have a similar question: I would like to connect my Nintendo Wii through this receiver as well. Will this model take analog component and pipe it out over HDMI? The setup I currently have does not have component-in, so I will be using this as a hub for the time being. I realize there may be some input-lag due to conversion, I just want to confirm that this device would accept analog component input and then be able to push it out over HDMI.Any info would be appreciated!
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Lots of info on the wiki link. However, I did not find answers to these basic questions:* Is there a better connection when the ends are NOT gold-plated?* It seems, + correct me if I'm mistaken, that what type of HDMI cable you get (e.g. 1.3 vs 1.4) depends on the device you're hooking up (its type of connectors). Please confirm or clarify.* Also, what is wikipedia talking about when they say that in 2012, then numbers (e.g. 1.4) will have to be removed?THANKS!
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There were three different cords that came with the monitor. I used the same cord that is used with all monitors. I couldn't get the HD cord to work however the monitor looks like it's in HD anyway. There's a video that comes with the monitor.
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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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'm having the same problem. No issues with the component connection, but problems with the HDMI connection. It sometimes shows fine and sometimes shows no signal (or takes 10-15 seconds to change channel). It is perfect with the Component connection.Like the others here I have a Samsung HD Cable box from Time Warner.
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Hi, i am thinking of purchase this too. and i'll use it as a pc monitor and watch tv rarely. so it is really m atter for me. did u fix this problem? is it good as a pc monitor? and which cable u use foir it? hd2dvi ?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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The cable is hd but this is a component cable is not hdmi...similar to the red yellow white components. Some tv's are high def and need the blue green red connection.