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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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
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I tested this with the HDMI connection. The owners manual, available publicly on the Philips site, indicates that the choice of upscaling format is available only on an HDMI connection, so I did not bother trying with component video. It seems component video supports only 480i/480p, or 576p to a PAL TV. The manual also indicates support for HDMI connections to DVI devices that support HDCP; I don't have such a device so I have not verified this. I hope shortly to have a 1080p TV to verify its behavior there.Thanks for the question. Although I saw it mentioned in a review or another forum question that upscaling was available only on HDMI, I realised after I wrote earlier that I should have included this detail. I tested this with the HDMI connection. The owners manual, available publicly on the Philips site, indicates that the choice of upscaling format is available only on an HDMI connection, so I did not bother trying with component video. It seems component video supports only 480i/480p, or 576p to a PAL TV. The manual also indicates support for HDMI connections to DVI devices that support HDCP; I don't have such a device so I have not verified this. I hope shortly to have a 1080p TV to verify its behavior there.Thanks for the question. Although I saw it mentioned in a... » Read More I tested this with the HDMI connection. The owners manual, available publicly on the Philips site, indicates that the choice of upscaling format is available only on an HDMI connection, so I did not bother trying with component video. It seems component video supports only 480i/480p, or 576p to a PAL TV. The manual also indicates support for HDMI connections to DVI devices that support HDCP; I don't have such a device so I have not verified this. I hope shortly to have a 1080p TV to verify its behavior there.Thanks for the question. Although I saw it mentioned in a review or another forum question that upscaling was available only on HDMI, I realised after I wrote earlier that I should have included this detail. « Show Less
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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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I don't know about conecting to a cable box, but the quality of the picture was not very good. Since it back and got a BenQ, it was great.
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Some HD cable boxes produce unstable video when routed through an AV-Receiver/AMP.My neighbor and I both have several HDTV's along with HD cable boxes and Sony AV-Receivers (2 910's and 3 920's along with 1 Onyko 606) and have experienced best overall picture with least problems by hooking HD Cable Box directly to HGTV with Component Video.However, when using a non HD Cable Box (Digital) there was a better picture by routing Component Video cables from the Cable Box to the AV-Receiver/AMP and from the AV-Receiver/AMP to the HDTV.In all cases an Optical cable was run from the Cable Box to the AV-Receiver/AMP for surround sound. Some HD cable boxes produce unstable video when routed through an AV-Receiver/AMP.My neighbor and I both have several HDTV's along with HD cable boxes and Sony AV-Receivers (2 910's and 3 920's along with 1 Onyko 606) and have experienced best overall picture with least problems by hooking HD Cable Box directly to HGTV with Component Video.However, when using a non HD Cable Box (Digital) there was a better picture by routing Component Video cables from the Cable Box to the AV-Receiver/AMP and from the AV-Receiver/AMP to the HDTV.In all cases an Optical... » Read More Some HD cable boxes produce unstable video when routed through an AV-Receiver/AMP.My neighbor and I both have several HDTV's along with HD cable boxes and Sony AV-Receivers (2 910's and 3 920's along with 1 Onyko 606) and have experienced best overall picture with least problems by hooking HD Cable Box directly to HGTV with Component Video.However, when using a non HD Cable Box (Digital) there was a better picture by routing Component Video cables from the Cable Box to the AV-Receiver/AMP and from the AV-Receiver/AMP to the HDTV.In all cases an Optical cable was run from the Cable Box to the AV-Receiver/AMP for surround sound. « Show Less
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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.
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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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Yes, the refresh rate applies to the screen display, not what signals are coming to the tv via the HDMI cable. The HDMI is the only way to go. You must use HDMI to get full 1080 HD resolution. The other types of cabling gives you 720 or 480 depending upon the cable connection you use. The 3 types of connections require 3 different cable sets. Of course you must have a HD tv to get full HD, but it would be a shame to have a 1080 HD tv and not get the full resolution by cabling the tv wrong.
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I've had mine for almost six months and it happened couple of times. I've noticed that it never happens when I watch a DVD or Blu-Ray disk, or when I am streaming something either from Internet or my media server. It only happened when I was watching cable using my Comcast digital cable box. When it happens it goes black and comes quickly right back. Before it comes back it shows for a split second a sign that it is establishing HDMI connection. I was wondering if it has something to do with the cable box, but it is so rare that it is difficult to identify a pattern.
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Okay, I just connected it via HDMI. Big improvement. I don't understand why. I have a 720P TV and I thought component gives 720. But the HDMI really made a difference.Thanks
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As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!) ...BUT... ...That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question. The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs. Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In" sockets on the TV's back panel. Either option will result in a good quality graphics display, with the HDMI inputs being by far the better option as they truly yield "state of the art" resolution.
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It works great using an HDMI cable. I haven't tried bay other method of connection. No trouble, no time, no worries. It just works. ; )
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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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One of the things about HDMI cables that could use a bit of improvement is the sturdiness (or tightness) of the connection. The design of the HDMI connector is such that sometimes the weight of the cable causes it to work its way loose much more easily than RCA type connectors (which are often just the opposite- too tight!). When I discuss home theater installations and similar with colleagues one of the most common issues when things go sour can be traced to HDMI cables that have worked their way loose. In fact, that's one of the first things that tech support asks a customer to check. The fault could lie either at the cable end or at the jack end of the component you are plugging the HDMI cable into, which might be a little too loose for a snug connection. Manufacturers seem to be getting better in this regard and more recent cables and jacks seem to be a better, tighter fit. Also, it doesn't necessarily correlate with the price of the cables, so caveat emptor. On a related note, unless I've missed something I'm surprised that a lot of "helpful" solutions to this problem haven't flooded the market since there definitely is (was?) a need. A while back Denon was offering a type of after market fastener on the back of some of their receivers that held the HDMI cable more securely. I didn't see this in their 2008 models at the shows and I suspect it's because the jacks have become more snug. But always check your HDMI connections if your HDMI set up starts acting up. Sometimes it's the little things.
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Not sure what the problem may be as I get a very decent quality picture on my TV when connected to my kindle with this cable. I use the HDMI3 port on my TV (I think I have 3 or 4 HDMI ports....) - not sure if that might make a difference....sorry could not be of more help.....
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I bought the same unit.........and confused what cable to get. I am hooking this up to a Sony Bravia HDTV 720P .......I want the capability to record in HD, and not sure what HDMI cable to get with all the price differences.......DId anyone tell you which one to get?