I have a 4 yr old Phillips HDTV. When I purchased it I was told it can play 480p, 720p and 1080i. In the back of the TV I have 2 HDTV input slots. One is a component slot and the other is a VGA slot. After going to Best Buy today and looking at the Blu Ray dvd players (very impressive) I was told that they only produce 1080i through the HDMI cable. Is there any way I can get a converter or a plug to plug adapter for my tv to get this to work? The man working there told me that component and VGA do not support 1080i. I have personnaly hooked up my computer to my tv (via the VGA port) and it said 1080i in the corner. So my second question is do component and vga support 1080i?
2006-10-10 19:17:15 · 6 answers · asked by sheltz32tt 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Component supports 1080i HD, Component as in Ypbpr and l/r audio, not RCA, single yellow w l/r audio. VGA I don't know, but forget about the VGA port, no one drives it except for computers. I guarantee the TV has a DVI port on it too. what's the model number of the TV? The DVI port can be driven by a HDMI cable with a adapter and l/r audio cable next to the port, on mine it's a 1/8 in jack for the audio, you just buy a dual RCA to single 1/8 in stereo cable at any elec store, easy. look at the bottom of the TV for the DVI port, It's about 3/4 in x 1/2 in pin array. C. Give me the model # and I'll tell you where it is.
2006-10-10 20:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Dat, he was wrong. The Blu Ray and HD DVD do output 1080i over the component but the Sony disc have an embedded encryption that allows the player to shut down HD over the component outputs. Something about peeps copying the discs. But that has not been enabled and probably won't
Also as to you tv. Check to make sure what is the native resolution on the TV. All HD tvs can play just about anything coming in but they only display the Native resolution of the TV . If you have one of those large crt projection TVs then it is 1080i. If its a DLP or LCD Rear projectionthen its 720p.
Also be sure to take a look at the HDHVD players and also be aware that the Playstaion 3 is coming out with a bluray player built in. That should be out in November
Good Luck!
2006-10-11 01:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by menace0811 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upon having my satellite hooked up to my new HDTV, I learned that the HDMI is the best connector, but don't buy the most expensive one out there. It isn't necessary. There are converters, but there are not many DVD's that are made for HD, so in my opinion, you are wasting your money at this point. Technology always catches up. The new players aren't compatible with HD anyway. VGA support obviously works since you hooked up your computer. What I have learned with these companies, being on commission, is that they use their limited knowledge to persuade common citizens to pay money on things they don't need. Going to Best Buy is like shopping for a car! HDMI cables are best, as I have learned, but it is UNTRUE that components and VGA do not support 1080i.
2006-10-10 19:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its in all probability an liquid crystal exhibit television and the action blur/juddering is giving ya the headache/nausea plasma are many times alot extra useful in this branch as they have instant reaction time, for this reason the explanation i went for one, i had an liquid crystal exhibit and observing soccer on it made me sense an analogous way, its merely the way lcds are, there crappy whilst it incorporates action, even the previous teles placed them to shame
2016-12-13 06:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
menace0811 is right on. Read his answer carefully. While no studio is "down-rezzing" the component outputs at present, they do have that capability and could do it at any time.
2006-10-11 14:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well what do expect from an 18 year old pimple face kid from bestbuy
2006-10-11 00:23:51 · answer #6 · answered by richard r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋