I just recently purchased a plasma tv and new home theatre system and, even though the picture quality is better, it isn't the mind blowing quality it was in the store. Is it because I used the standard a/v hookup using the yellow/red/white cords? My dvd player does have an HDMI out (and no, it didn't not come with the HDMI cable). If I hook up the HDMI out on my dvd player directly to the HDMI in on my tv, will I even need the color cords and will this increase my picture quality? If this is the case, any recommendations on what brand of HDMI cable I should buy or is one pretty much the same as all?
2006-09-14 03:31:34 · 6 answers · asked by owensb01 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
If your DVD player has an HDMI out and your TV has an HDMI in... yes absolutely use an HDMI. Your DVD player is most probably an "upconvert" DVD player. This means it will up the resolution of regular DVDs to HD levels. But you'll need to use the HDMI. The HDMI basically puts a DVI and digital audio cable together in one connection. DVI is the purest video connection you can have. The standard red, white and yellow is the lowest quality connection. You can also get HD from component cables (they have the red, blue, green and the audio left & right... all 5). But DVI / HDMI is still better.
As far as the cables themselves, there is a lot of debate as to whether or not the name brand cables (like Monster) really give you more for the extra you'll spend. A lot of times, you'll spend several times more for the name brand. I'm currently using 2 super-cheap off the net cables and 2 bought at Best Buy name brand cables... guess what? I see NO difference. But you may want to do more research to make up your own mind:
Check out this site for more info:
http://www.bettercables.com/
Good luck.
2006-09-14 03:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by trey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is Yes. HDMI cables provide both digital video and audio. They were created to replace the mess behind your TV, and consolidate the cables.
Component or composite cables simply transmit analog. The HDMI cables will make a HUGE difference in HD channels. You will not see a big improvement in SD channels. I'd recommend using your new Plasma to the max w/ some HD content, either via HD channels, or a HD-DVD player.
Hope that helps!
2006-09-15 09:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. HDMI combines video and multi-channel audio into a single cable, eliminating the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables currently used in A/V systems.
Intelligence: HDMI supports two-way communication between the video source (such as a DVD player) and the DTV, enabling new functionality
2006-09-14 03:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by sharkscue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HDMI is the cable you want to use. The yellow cable is not near capable of producing the clarity the HDMI will. You will not need the yellow when you get the new cable. FYI HDMI cables are not cheap.
2006-09-14 03:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by malicart 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HDMI will carry both the video and audio and will replace the three RCA cable for your old DVD player.
Please set your DVD audio out to PCM (2 ch) if you want to hear the audio from the TV through HDMI.
If you set your DVD to decode dts/5.1ch sound, your TV might not be able to decode the signal. to get the digital sound, you'll still need a coaxial/optical cable to route it to your AV receiver.
2006-09-14 21:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it replaces the video function in high definition 720 or 1080 formats but doesnt give off sound
2006-09-14 03:39:16 · answer #6 · answered by jim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋