Are these cables necessary? Do I need these cables to connect the HD-DVD Player or are these mainly for Home theater use?
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If you want to watch HD DVDs you need either an HDMI cable like this, or what's called a 'component video' cable plus audio cables. HDMI is cheaper, easier to use, carries both video and audio, and gives you the full benefit of your HD DVD player. Bottom line: use an hdmi cable with your new player.
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Check Monoprice and Blue Jean cables for your needs. Don't buy the expensive cables - but do buy good ones from one of the two I mentioned. They are both good suppliers - I have bought from both.Which cables you will need will depend on the devices. For example; is the the DVD equipped with HDMI or component or S-Video? RCA plugs for sound or optical.Better let your son know about each one ASAP so he can get the proper cables in time for him coming home for the installation (that's what I did for my mom recently).Good luckYou will really enjoy your new Samsung - it is a fine piece of equipment.Geo Check Monoprice and Blue Jean cables for your needs. Don't buy the expensive cables - but do buy good ones from one of the two I mentioned. They are both good suppliers - I have bought from both.Which cables you will need will depend on the devices. For example; is the the DVD equipped with HDMI or component or S-Video? RCA plugs for sound or optical.Better let your son know about each one ASAP so he can get the proper cables in time for him coming home for the installation (that's what I did for my mom recently).Good luckYou will really enjoy... » Read More Check Monoprice and Blue Jean cables for your needs. Don't buy the expensive cables - but do buy good ones from one of the two I mentioned. They are both good suppliers - I have bought from both.Which cables you will need will depend on the devices. For example; is the the DVD equipped with HDMI or component or S-Video? RCA plugs for sound or optical.Better let your son know about each one ASAP so he can get the proper cables in time for him coming home for the installation (that's what I did for my mom recently).Good luckYou will really enjoy your new Samsung - it is a fine piece of equipment.Geo « Show Less
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As long as your tv and player have the optical input then these are excellent cables to use. They are very stout and plug in nice and snug into the receptacle. Just make sure you have room in between the back of your equipment and any wall as these will not bend near the coupling of the cable. I use these cables on my sound bar and tv and could not be any happier.
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buy the $119 version roku that includes the "premium cable pack" and it has everything you could possibly need (as long as Roku is not more than 6 feet away...). The premium cable pack has both composite, HDMI, component, and optical toslink (for connecting to a home theater sound system). Or you could shop around for exactly the cables you need for your TV. At the minimum you need either a component video cable set (Red Green Blue) plus left/right stereo RCA cable, or an HDMI cable. HDMI is preferred/simplest (it sends digital video and audio to the TV) but you may need to check what available inputs you have on the back of your HDTV.
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Nope, not necessary. You will probably want a 1.3 spec Cat 2 cable. That will set you back about $5 plus shipping. The cable people are at monoprice.com. Most HDMI cables are 6 feet. If that works for you this is what you should buy...http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp;_id=10240&cs;_id=1024008&p;_id=3992&seq;=1&format;=2.
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I recommend getting good quality banana plugs for the wires. They are easy to get on Amazon..You don't need anything else other than that for an easy plug-in to the receiver. Of course, you need your HDMI cables..
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Yes. I used a HDMI cable only to connect. Of course that does not mean old tapes or DVDs are HD but they are the same.
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No additional audio connectors are required with the current HDMI cable. The only audio wires are those from the back of the unit to the speakers...and they are the type you strip the wires of insulation and then push into the connectors (like the old style).
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You will need HDMI or component cables to connect DVD player, TV, cable box, etc. speaker and power cables are included.
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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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This cable is for digital sound. Usually blue ray players only have an HDMI port. This cable is more for surround sound setups, which is why I bought it.
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I used regular speaker cables. I guess im not the best person to ask since im just getting into speakers.
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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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no, I don't recall they did. You will need (1) HDMI to connect you satellite or cable box. And another for a DVD player. I also used a optical cable for the connection to my Sound Bar.
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No optical cable is necessary. The HDMI carries the high definition audio and video. (HDMI) High Definition Multimedia Interface. In home theaters, the audio is often extracted from HDMI sources and directed to a surround sound processor while the video is sent to the TV set. See HDMI and HDMI switch.
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I use my blue ray player but there are hdmi cables on the back (2) so I don't know why not unless you fill those connections up.
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They work great overall. The think is your going to need to use the two remotes, one for the DVD player and one for the speakers. Unless your TV is really nice. I'd use the speakers.