What provides better quality? Low-end HDMI cable or High-end component cable?
My tv is capable of 1080i but I have only one HDMI slot on the TV. Would it be better to use the HDMI for the blu-ray or the high-def cable?
2007-12-07 07:41:38 · 7 answers · asked by A A 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
I agree, use the HDMI cable for Blu-Ray. Here is why. Not all movies are on Blu-Ray yet so I assume you will still be playing some DVD movies on your player. It can improve the picture quality using a technique called up-scaling to change the 480p resolution of the DVD movies up to 720P or 1080i. But it can only do this through the HDMI cables and is limited to 480P through component, (DVD regulations prevent up-scaling of DVD without the copy protection available through HDMI)
Now as to the resolution of your TV. If you have a CRT or CRT projection TV then you are right and it is 1080i. If however it is a newer fixed-pixel technology (ie LCD, Plasma, DLP, LCOS) then it is 720p or 768p and the 1080i you read is the input signal compatibility and not the TVs resolution. There are not any interlaced fixed pixel displays, only progressive. This means that you may enjoy a better picture by setting your Blu-Ray players output to 720p instead of 1080i. Try it both ways to see which looks better on the same scene. Also try it with fast motion to test the scalers ability to cope with speed. Set it to whichever looked better overall.
Also if you want more Hi Def programming switch to DirecTV. They are up to 85 National HD Channels and will be almost 100 by years end and 150 by July.
If you want to connect both with HDMI get an HDMI switcher or an HDMI switching audio/video receiver later on.
2007-12-07 18:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by Theaterhelp 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In this case it really wouldn't make a difference as the TV you mentioned is only 1080i... But, if I had to choose one... I would say to use it for the Blu-ray player. Most of the channels you will watch on cable are not even in high-def. (besides the ones broadcasted in HD)
2007-12-07 07:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by sevenkillersins 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since Blu-ray is High def use the HDMI cable for this unit and use the component cables for the other connections or simple RCA cords. When you have HD units best to use HD connections.
2007-12-07 10:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would use the HDMI jack for the CATV system.
Use a good set of component cables for the BluRay and send optical to the receiver for the sound.
If you calibrate the inputs - HDMI and HD-Rated component cables should produce nearly identical quality images.
But ... you are more likely to use the TV speakers for casual TV watching. Using the HDMI cable makes this simple and easy.
2007-12-07 08:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely use the HDMI cable. You will get much better picture and sound and not have to worry about 4 or 5 cables to get the audio and video. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals and keeps the digital signal, instead of switching it to analog. Hope this helps.
2007-12-07 08:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by RadioShackMan 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
HDMI for Blue-Ray, and component (red,green,blue) plus audio for cable
2007-12-07 07:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If i were u i would get a PS3 They are the best graphics and technology ever. I have both a 360 and Ps3 and i play the ps3 more
2016-04-08 00:09:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋