what is difference between video and hdmi inputs to a hd tv?
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I'm guessing when you say "video" you are referring to the red, green, and blue RCA type of connections which are called component. These carry video only and not sound. You will need the red and white RCA connections for the sound. Component will transfer HD in 1080p (many DVD, blu-ray, etc type playing devices will reduce it to 1080i to prevent copying since it doesn't have as many copy protected features as HDMI). HDMI will carry 1080p video and sound in up to 7.1 depending on the original source (some sources could be in stereo, 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1). HDMI has copy protection built in. HDMI struggles carrying a signal more than 50 feet but component can carry a signal farther distances. This is important in video distribution throughout a home or business.
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I don't know. I'm using HDMI male to male from computer to two HD TVs. Sorry.
1064224
With this guy, you must switch inputs on TV, receiver doesn't convert component to HDMI signal. From receiver you will have 2 sets of wires to TV: HDMI for HDDVD
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I do not know for sure, but the HDMI port is so you don't need any other cables to connect up all of your components HDMI cable does it all. My experience with HDMI is it takes precedent over all other component cable connected and will not aloud any signal cable but the HDMI to pass through from your componet, Good luck.
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I am not sure that I am techie enuff to give an answer, but you can find an answer by going on GOOGLE. It relates on internet & Wi-Fi standards. The HDMI cable allows me to make one cable connection that carries both sound & picture from computer to HDTV. Before HDMI, you would have to connect two cables (one for sound, one for picture). You have to be sure that the two units you are connecting have HDMI ports... older units do not. Be sure that the HDMI cables are correctly sized. There is the most common full size HDMI, but they also make a mini-HDMI cable. I made a technical snafu when I purchased the cable (I didn't measure the cable length I needed correctly). Obviously had to buy another cable in proper length.
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Using HDMI, yes. However, since computer monitors aren't designed for TV viewing, you may not get the quality of an HD TV.
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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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HDMI 1.4 is 4K @ 30Hz (has 3 of them), HDMI 2.0 is 4K @ 60Hz (has one of them), but the 120Hz thing is the TV's refresh rate, not the input from the HDMI.
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My "older" plasma TV doesn't have any HDMI input but it does have RGB (red, green, blue) component input. This device converts HDMI output from the source (digital receiver/DVD player, etc.) to RGB component output. I still have to use my existing RGB cable to feed the signal into the plasma TV. And, yes, you do have to use a separate cable for the audio part and in my case, it was an optical cable.
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If you look at the specifications and video output HDMI looks like the single source. Only one HDMI output along with audio digital/optical and no component video or legacy technology. You can however obtain an adapter cable, HDMI to DVI or an adapter from HDMI to 15-pin VGA video if your TV supports DVI or VGA. No guarantees in compatibilities as it's easier to up convert signals to HDMI VS down converting.
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I'm not familiar with your specific components but if your tv has an HDMI output connected to the receivers HDMI input you should have HD video and digital audio going from the tv to the receiver through the HDMI cable.
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Device is independent from video source therefore one input could be the hdmi from your laptop, the other one could be a bluray player or the video output from your cable provider, etc.
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Sorry this is a VGA cable and this cable will only input video only if you monitor supports VGA... VGA connection has the blue color connection or sometimes black color and no this will not output any audio HDMI does audio and video as well as dvi connection does....
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It has 2 RGB inputs which carry the component signal. All you need is a RGB to component cable, you can get them on Amazon for like 4 bucks. Most DVD players have component out. By the way Component is capable of carring a full HD signal in analog format, you won't notice any difference in picture quality verses HDMI. RGB does not carry any audio signal. So you would have to hook up audio seperately.
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HDMI is a digital hi def connection. RCA jacks are analog regular def connections. They are not compatible. You need a digital TV to use HDMI.
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HDMI carries both signals - it will plug into a HDMI monitor and work for both audio and video. IT may work for a TV with an HDMI input
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No, you did the right thing. There isn't really any difference between component cables and HDMI. 91 bucks seems pricey, I bought one a year ago for 30 bucks. The only advantage over HDMI is it carries both audio and video. Also when HDCP is implemented you don't have to worry about your videos not playing over component, but that won't be done for years.