Component or DVI to HDMI connection
 

I am awaiting my first HDTV and wondering which hookup to my SA 3250HD cable
box ( Charter Cable) would be best. I have the option of using the box's
component output or getting a DVI to HDMI cable ( cable box does not have
HDMI-just DVI). I am using the optical audio out to my surround system so
audio is not in question.

The TV is the Westinghouse 47" that was just released and I expect it the
end of next week.

Thanks,
Bob

Component or DVI to HDMI connection
 

Bob wrote:
I am awaiting my first HDTV and wondering which hookup to my SA 3250HD cable
box ( Charter Cable) would be best. I have the option of using the box's
component output or getting a DVI to HDMI cable ( cable box does not have
HDMI-just DVI). I am using the optical audio out to my surround system so
audio is not in question.

The TV is the Westinghouse 47" that was just released and I expect it the
end of next week.

Thanks,
Bob

Use DVI to HDMI, it supplies a digital video picture. Component cables
are analog. The optical audio will work perfect with the DVI to HDMI
cable.

Keith
http://www.eHDMI.com

Component or DVI to HDMI connection
 

"Bob" wrote in message
...
I am awaiting my first HDTV and wondering which hookup to my SA 3250HD
cable box ( Charter Cable) would be best. I have the option of using the
box's component output or getting a DVI to HDMI cable ( cable box does not
have HDMI-just DVI). I am using the optical audio out to my surround system
so audio is not in question.

When I first hooked up my JVC to my satellite box I had both DVI-HDMI and
component in place for a while (because there was a problem with the audio
in the former), therefore I could toggle back and forth to see what
difference existed. The HDMI had better video, but quite honestly the
difference was not huge. Both were very impressive.

Component or DVI to HDMI connection
 

I had the same situation with my Samsung HL-S4266W and Comcast.

I found a DVI to HDMI cable on the internet (at monoprice.com it was $1.95 +
shipping) and I see an improved picture.

"Bob" wrote in message
...
I am awaiting my first HDTV and wondering which hookup to my SA 3250HD
cable box ( Charter Cable) would be best. I have the option of using the
box's component output or getting a DVI to HDMI cable ( cable box does not
have HDMI-just DVI). I am using the optical audio out to my surround system
so audio is not in question.

The TV is the Westinghouse 47" that was just released and I expect it the
end of next week.

Thanks,
Bob

Component or DVI to HDMI connection
 

From what I've been reading there's really no way to tell without trying
both types of connections. So when my TV comes I'll try them both ( I found
a DVI to HDMI cable at Wal-Mart of all places) and use what looks best on my
combination of equipment.
Thanks for all the answers!
Bob
"Pete LaFlamme" wrote in message
...
I had the same situation with my Samsung HL-S4266W and Comcast.

I found a DVI to HDMI cable on the internet (at monoprice.com it was $1.95
+ shipping) and I see an improved picture.

"Bob" wrote in message
...
I am awaiting my first HDTV and wondering which hookup to my SA 3250HD
cable box ( Charter Cable) would be best. I have the option of using the
box's component output or getting a DVI to HDMI cable ( cable box does not
have HDMI-just DVI). I am using the optical audio out to my surround
system so audio is not in question.

The TV is the Westinghouse 47" that was just released and I expect it the
end of next week.

Thanks,
Bob

Component or DVI to HDMI connection
 

Bob wrote:
I am awaiting my first HDTV and wondering which hookup to my SA
3250HD cable box ( Charter Cable) would be best. I have the option of
using the box's component output or getting a DVI to HDMI cable (
cable box does not have HDMI-just DVI). I am using the optical audio
out to my surround system so audio is not in question.

The TV is the Westinghouse 47" that was just released and I expect it
the end of next week.

Thanks,
Bob

I used to use a DVI to HDMI in my older Motorola converter. It worked fine.
Component worked fine as well, but it is a lot more cable to hide. HDMI
makes the wife happy, which gives me peace.

Component or DVI to HDMI connection
 

Something else to consider. If your Charter lineup includes some analog
channels, check with Charter to be sure they can be viewed over the DVI
output. I have Charter in NC, and the DVI out of the Moxi DVR does not work
with the analog channels, so I just use component.

Hello, L!
You wrote on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:39:19 GMT:

L Bob wrote:
?? I am awaiting my first HDTV and wondering which hookup to my SA
?? 3250HD cable box ( Charter Cable) would be best. I have the option of
?? using the box's component output or getting a DVI to HDMI cable (
?? cable box does not have HDMI-just DVI). I am using the optical audio
?? out to my surround system so audio is not in question.
??
?? The TV is the Westinghouse 47" that was just released and I expect it
?? the end of next week.
??

With best regards, Gary Young. E-mail: