I just got an HD cable box with both HDMI & component video outputs. HD channels don't work with the co-ax cable supplied by the cable company /:( The cable guy said either component video or HDMI cable would work to get HDTV video from the cable box to the TV, but not an S-video cable.
Also: right now I have only a pre-HDMI DVD player. I'm running the sound out from the cable box into my 2 channel audio system. My TV is a Toshiba 32" LCD.
Should I just order a cheap HDMI cable off of Amazon, or??? Sorry for the lengthy dumb questions, but TIA.
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Topic - HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - WoodyWW 09:49:00 04/29/08 (19)
- Check this link for the skinny on HDMI - Hansson3 17:55:03 05/02/08 (0)
- monoprice - Joe Murphy Jr 22:13:31 04/30/08 (1)
- RE: monoprice - Winston Smith 07:38:08 05/01/08 (0)
- RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Winston Smith 23:07:16 04/29/08 (13)
- resolution correction - Joe Murphy Jr 22:26:09 04/30/08 (3)
- Also my Oppo says it won't transmit upconverted signals over component. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:11:13 05/01/08 (2)
- actually, it will - Joe Murphy Jr 18:52:45 05/01/08 (1)
- Yes, that's a wrinkle I did know about but had forgotten. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:20:34 05/02/08 (0)
- RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Brian A 12:03:13 04/30/08 (6)
- RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Winston Smith 15:26:15 04/30/08 (5)
- "The proper term should be 'climate intensification'." Well ya learn something new... - clarkjohnsen 08:09:52 05/01/08 (2)
- Hopefully, you'll be reincarnated as a polar bear... - Winston Smith 23:17:26 05/02/08 (1)
- "Good science is being swept aside for profits by greedy old men." LOL! - clarkjohnsen 08:01:12 05/03/08 (0)
- RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Brian A 16:22:21 04/30/08 (1)
- Very Informative! - Winston Smith 18:31:06 04/30/08 (0)
- Thanks (I guess...) for the info, but, DAMN! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:07:14 04/30/08 (1)
- RE: Thanks (I guess...) for the info, but, DAMN! lol! I hear ya'! n/t - Awe-d-o-file 14:13:40 04/30/08 (0)
- HDMI, guy - Brian A 13:16:50 04/29/08 (0)
- Well, it'll all depend - JMCIII 11:16:21 04/29/08 (0)