I know there are differences in opinion if component cables can provide 1080p quality. I also know there is talk about component only being able to deliver 1080p video, but no audio (supposedly due to copyright protection). My problem is I have bought a tv with HDMI but my surround is component only. Is it possible to somehow get a 1080p picture on my tv while using my component receiver for the audio? I just got my surround a year ago so I don't really want to go out and buy another receiver. Am I worrying for no reason since 1080p isn't going to be widely used anytime soon anyhow? In 4-5 years I wouln't feel so bad about upgrading my receiver. Also, I have found advertised 1080p component cables and component to HDMI converters (this could be an option) has anyone ever tried these? Let me know what you think. Thanks!
2006-09-15 13:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by chillinincincy 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
You need not worry about 1080p unless you plan to get a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray DVD player, or a video game with 1080p outputs. Those are the only sources of 1080p. Getting a component to HDMI converter defeats the big advantage of HDMI: that the signal is not digital-to-analog converted. By using component outputs, you are getting signals that have been converted to analog from their original digital form. All the converter does is convert them back to digital again, which is what the TV set will do anyway. If you really want the advantages of HDMI, you need to get a receiver with HDMI switching. Lacking that, use your A/V receiver for audio switching only; then you do not use the audio part of the HDMI signal. Instead use the digital audio ouput available as coax or optical to your receiver. You did not mention your original source of signal (satellite receiver, cable box, or HDTV tuner). If that has HDMI output as well as component output, don't use your receiver to switch the video signal. Instead, connect the HDMI output of the tuner, cable box or sat receiver directly to the HDMI input to your TV. You lose the convenience of a single point for switching both audio and video, but gain the advantage of all-digital video signal chain.
2006-09-15 15:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was totally shocked I purchased a HDTV large screen TV and it is HDMI as well so I figured I would also replace the DVD player to one that was HDMI as well I paid the same for the DVD and the HDMI Cord I thought that it was a miss rung up item and was shocked to find out that the price was the same. I have to tell you this I Love the picture and the quality as well I replaced the receiver as well after that and I am so happy that I did the overall sound and everything it sounds awesome and it looks great too. I am happy that I made the decision to upgrade the whole thing. Good news is that I sold the old system on EBAY
2006-09-15 14:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a dvd player that supports hdmi and hook it up to your tv that way..... connect your dvd player to your surround sound using a digital cable...most tvs do not support the hdmi audio anyway so you will get better performance from both if you send the video signal only to your tv and the sound direct to your surround sound system... of course this will not work for you if you bought a surround sound system with the dvd built in.. if that is whatyou have you may want to upgrade your sound system and buy separate components.
2006-09-17 05:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by javaman1992 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-15 20:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by derry r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am having the same as you, TV with HDMI, receiver only accept component.
my solution is, the DVD (my DVD player had HDMI) direct connect to the TV using HDMI but the audio is route to the reciver using coaxial.
anyhow, my TV (SONY Bravia) doesn't support dts sound through HDMI, only 2 channel they support, so it's good to connect the DVD dts out to the receiver to get the dts sound.
2006-09-15 15:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋