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For standard definition viewing, will I get a better picture by using the VHF/UHF coax connection on my Sony Wega or connecting the cable box to one of the TV video inputs using an s-video cable? Of course, for HDTV viewing, the box is linked to the TV with a component cable. Should I have both connections (component and s-video)hooked up at the same time and just switch between the 2 as the signal warrants? Instructions for both the box and TV assume only the component and coax connection of box to TV.

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Re: Digital HDTV Cable Box Connection - Walnut 13:59:19 03/17/04 (0)
My 2cents.
I have a new Samsung DLP monitor and find that all my SD video is the best straight cable out of the wall into the back of the set. The upper digital channels look better with a component connection and HD looks best with the DVI. I can see SD on all connections, I just think its better straight out of the wall. Component and DVI will get everything and it's subtle as to which is the best HD picture.
Cable from outside to a 2Ghz splitter, then one to the antennae in on the Sammy, the other to the Cable box.
Check here and specifically under the type TV you have an also under the appropriate HDTV or other sections.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php
Re: Digital HDTV Cable Box Connection - rico 09:35:47 02/29/04 (1)
I use only one set of component connectors. When I go to the TV's "HD" connection I can get not only Hi Def but also standard braodcasts, some of them upconverted. So I don't think you need two connectors (or maybe you have a different cable box setup.
- Re: Digital HDTV Cable Box Connection - kjmarte 13:30:22 02/29/04 (0)
  Thanks. Yes, I can do the same thing, but....the standard broadcasts through the HD component connection appear in a central square bordered by black on ALL sides, making the picture even smaller than the HD picture, so the only way to get a larger standard def picture is to either go through the coax connection or an s-video input. Does that make sense? Given that, am I getting a superior picture through the s-video rather than the coax input?

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