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wartknight

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Finally caved to pressure from my mother in law who claimed she couldn't see the scores watching fb on our TV and bought a flat screen LCD from Philips.
I'm using an RCA video input right now and watching the Bears and Vikings in what seems to me like a really good picture.
What differences would I notice if I used an HDMI cable instead?
 
Big difference.....If it's from your cable box and you have HD channels. Otherwise, not much.
 
I got a Philips LCD as well. I've noticed on the HD channels, that the very bottom of the screen shows at the top - like a centimeter of it, but it's annoying as hell. Just on HD channels this happens. Is this a cable problem or the TV?
 
I don't have a problem with that. Are you using Coax or RCA cables?
I just hooked up my OTA antenna though and the local channels are much better in HD than through the Dish so I assume an HDMI would take care of that?
 
GeronimusClone said:
Mine is a coax coming from DVR to TV.I'm hoping it's just that and I don't have to take it back, because I love the TV and picture.
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Could be an HD picture going through the coax. Try an HDMI or component (the red green and blue cables.) If that doesn't work, maybe your TV has a V-hold knob or screw or some sort of menu adjustment?
 
wartknight said:
I don't have a problem with that. Are you using Coax or RCA cables?I just hooked up my OTA antenna though and the local channels are much better in HD than through the Dish so I assume an HDMI would take care of that?
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If you watch a game in OTA HD that should give you a pretty good idea what an ESPNHD game from your dish will look coming through HDMI. I say get it for sure.
 
I don't think there is much of a difference between Y/Pb/Pr and HDMI in quality. HDMI is a lot more convenient, however.

get a cheap cable from monoprice.
 
Also, make sure that you do not have the red/white/yellow cables plugged into the component out on your dish receiver. I don't know if the decreased bandwidth would impact the picture like that.
 
wartknight said:
I don't have a problem with that. Are you using Coax or RCA cables?
I just hooked up my OTA antenna though and the local channels are much better in HD than through the Dish so I assume an HDMI would take care of that?
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And you're sure you have an HD box from Dish? Did you have an HDTV hooked up prior to your new one?
 
ddisu said:
I am new to this also. I have DirecTV HD and also need one for my dvd player. Would this be the cable I need. I have 3 HD boxes and tv's. Use this cable for all 3 or just on the big tv and save $ and not worry on the other 2 we don't watch as much?

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You don't need the "expensive" ones unless you're burying them in the wall. These will do fine:
HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!

And, as cheap as they are, I'd just order 3 and save a bit on shipping down the road when you want to order more.
 
Component to HDMI Cable -- Blue Jeans Cable

This website does a good job of explaining the connection options in layman's terms. The link is to a specific article (not necessarily pertaining to the specific question), but provides a direction to information for all sorts of connection questions.

Basically, optimum connection is dependent on what other equipment is involved in the setup. For a basic HD satellite receiver => TV connection, either connection should provide same quality of viewing in a vacum. However, as with every video source, the quality of output signal may vary so I would connect both and see which looks better. Also, with a component connection, you will need to run a secondary audio connection.

I always come across a common problem with my inexperienced friends when setting up something for the first time. 1. They hook up too many cables & 2. The video source is setup to output signal through the lowest quality connection or at a format that isn't correct.

When people begin incorporating audio receivers and blu-ray receivers into their setup is when the utilization of HDMI becomes more critical.
 
jumbopackage said:
You don't need the "expensive" ones unless you're burying them in the wall. These will do fine:
HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!

And, as cheap as they are, I'd just order 3 and save a bit on shipping down the road when you want to order more.
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Or just this for $1.97 + sh if you dont' care about color
HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!
 
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