In Reply to: Different settings for the 2 inputs? My RPTVs and now projector... posted by jeffreybehr on October 10, 2010 at 01:20:21:
Unless a calibration disc is used and the HDMI and component inputs are properly calibrated, the comparison, as it is now, is not being done properly. Another thing to consider is if there are controls on the player to change the look of the analog output. This will skew perception as well. However, I suspect that once the above is done (a proper calibration), the outcome will be different re: HDMI vs component.
As for HDMI cables, expensive doesn't necessarily equal performance. All one has to do is compare the cables at monoprice.com to any others to see that, at least for HDMI cables, $7 for a 6' cable, if it's from monoprice.com, will do the trick.
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Follow Ups
- agreed - Joe Murphy Jr 07:01:30 10/10/10 (8)
- Monoprice HDMI cables - made ok but bested by Wireworld - Ned 16:29:18 10/11/10 (7)
- "the sound got louder by some 20% or so" - Joe Murphy Jr 22:18:46 10/11/10 (6)
- The picture was significantly better, your comment aside re: sound. - Ned 05:49:56 10/12/10 (5)
- Snake oil - TK421 11:43:20 10/12/10 (4)
- not entirely - Joe Murphy Jr 14:19:18 10/12/10 (3)
- depends on the length of the cable, perhaps? - pbarach 13:44:14 10/18/10 (2)
- most likely true - Joe Murphy Jr 15:16:15 10/18/10 (1)
- Not in this case - both cables were the same length - Ned 11:02:02 10/19/10 (0)