What does HDMI stand for?
Ive a normal tv (not lcd or plasma tv, its not even flat! and doesnt have HD) but if i get a HDMI DVD player and home cinema system what difference will it make to watching DVDs? or what will it do? (I dont have satellite or cable tv channels)
2007-01-14 04:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by peter file 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
the dvd player is a Goodman HDMI dvd player and a home cinema system
2007-01-14 06:58:39 · update #1
It won't make any difference as far as picture quality. Picture will look the same as a regular DVD player. But your audio will sound great. I would hook up the S-video cable from the DVD to the TV and that's it.
2007-01-14 07:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by Chris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A regular tv's best input would be an S-video connection. If you do not have an S-video connection, then composite (Red, Yellow, and White is the best. Unless you have an EDTV or HDTV, you can buy the HDMI up convert dvd players to see the effect. A cheapy $30 DVD will display the same picture as the up-convert on a regular tv.
Technical - HDTV shows 720p or 1080P resolution depending upon the model, p standing for progressive. EDTV max is 480P, and regular (Standard Def TV) is 480I (Interlaced). Progressive scan (DVD) is 480p and can be obtained in a TV that accepts component (Red, Green, Blue (cables)), DVI, or and HDMI connection. Naturally you need an HDMI connection to use that upconvert (from 480p to 1080i). Don't waste your money on Monster cables either, many sites to buy on internet in longer lenghts and 1/3 to 1/5 the price.
I am running HDTV from my computer to my 37inch LCD monitor. I can record also. I also have cable which gives me only 2 local HD stations. The computer gives me 7 HD over the air (OTA).
2007-01-15 00:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't waste your money on upconverting DVD players. Even if you had an HD TV, the TV can probably do a much better job in upconverting than a cheap HDMI DVD player.
Your TV has probably only composite (yellow plug) or S-Video inputs, so you can't even use the HDMI output.
If you buy a home cinema system, you will be able to experience full surround audio when you watch DVD movies, which is really worth it.
2007-01-14 06:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by TV guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read about HDMI on Wikipedia (see the reference below)...
Your picture quality will only be as good as your TV's best
allowed picture quality. Beyond that, there will not be any
real improvements over what you see in 480p if your TV
is even capable of that level of resolution. The HDMI will
only be for the audio portion of your home theater system
in this instance because you will need either an enhanced
resolution television or a high-definition set for more benefit.
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2007-01-14 04:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
to experience its full potential ur gonna want to get a HDTV
2007-01-14 04:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by Zack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋