I'm a little confused! I bought a brand new HD TV with HDMI, I bought the HDMI cable and a Sanyo DVD player with HDMI/ DivX etc.
I connected the cable and it worked, it showed the DVD screen in HD, then I put in a new HD DVD film in and it doesn't recognise the disc.
Why have a HDMI cable if it can't play HD DVD discs? What is the difference between HDMI and HD DVD?
2007-11-17 09:19:04 · 10 answers · asked by stickyricky 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
I must admit though, playing an ordinary DVD seemed to be better quality, I suppose it doesn't have to convert to low quality analogue then convert back to digital again.
2007-11-17 09:32:30 · update #1
"What is the difference between HDMI and HD DVD?"
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) - A type of connection used to link digital components together.
HD-DVD (High Definition Digital Versatile Disc) - A medium used for the storage and playback of films, etc.
The two items are unrelated products. Your question is the same as asking, "What is the difference between blue and flat?"
2007-11-17 17:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HDMI is just a digital connection between two devices. It has nothing at all to do with the quality of the signal being sent over the HDMI cable. To play an HD DVD you will need to have an HD DVD player. Just because something has an HDMI input or output doesn't mean it can display high def.
2007-11-17 09:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by stlouiscurt 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to know if you bought a HD DVD player, if it has a HDMI connection I think it is. If you chose HD when you play the DVD from the screens before you start playing. Make sure you don't have another connection to the DVD player for video. Everything should be in HD, if you are using an HD DVD player, and an HD TV and HD DVD movies.
2007-11-17 09:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kimi-chan 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think you are a little confused! HDMI is simply an abbreviation for High Definition Multimedia Interface ( I think ) and it refers to the means of connection only. It's an alternative to a scart cable or component video cables. It doesn't 'apply' HD to a non-HD source, it simply transmits HD signal.
From what you're saying, your DVD player is not HD-DVD, which it needs to be to play one of those discs. You need to get an HD-DVD player and connect it to your TV with your HDMI cable.
Hope that helps.
2007-11-17 09:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems like your DVD player is NOT HD DVD player. Newer DVD Players have the HDMI connection in the back, but it doesn't mean that it's a HD DVD Player.
2007-11-17 09:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by Michael K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have a regular DVD player.
You need a HD DVD player or Blue Ray DVD player for true HD. Blue Ray and HD DVDs are different technology so they are not compatible with each other.
Some new DVD players have up conversion technology which is very good for regular DVD's, but still not true HD.
2007-11-17 09:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by Dash 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you paid less than £500 for your DVD player, then it is not a HD player, just an upscaler !
upscalers, artificially increase standard DVD resolutions to match HD standards, by doing so, they create a smoother picture on HD TV equipments. they are incapable of playing true HD DVD discs.
2007-11-17 09:30:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's no vs. between HD DVD and HDMI. You need HDMI to take advantage of 1080p HDTV. Just do it.
2007-11-18 00:18:50 · answer #8 · answered by WenwAudiocom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a DVD player that plays it in near 1080i, HDMI, it is a regular DVD player that plays standard DVD in near HD quality, and you bought a HD DVD, and you have to have a HD DVD player to play it. I know it is kinda ridiculous.
2007-11-17 09:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by Dusto 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sanyo does not make HD-DVD players- only Toshiba and Onkyo make them.
2007-11-17 15:32:54 · answer #10 · answered by AM 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋