Post by: laterz2u on March 20, 2004, 07:39:00 PM
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Post by: mattb on December 02, 2003, 07:36:00 AM
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Post by: xboxmodder4life on December 03, 2003, 11:58:00 AM
Post by: Lt. DARRYL on December 03, 2003, 02:16:00 PM
Post by: SigTom on December 03, 2003, 03:41:00 PM
Post by: BlaCkAdDa on December 04, 2003, 06:20:00 PM
Post by: Mr Ed on December 05, 2003, 06:31:00 AM
| QUOTE (BlaCkAdDa @ Dec 4 2003, 08:20 PM) |
| If your cable is anything like ours in Australia the cable signal is analogue anyway, so you are already losing quality before the signal gets to your box |
HD cable is digital.
Post by: Lt. DARRYL on December 05, 2003, 08:28:00 AM
| QUOTE (Mr Ed @ Dec 5 2003, 04:31 PM) | ||
HD cable is digital. |
Not always true Mr. Ed. If you use component cables to attain HD, like with the Xbox video out, or dvd players, or HDTV tuner boxes, most of them use component out, which is an analog signal. 1080i and 720p are not digital signals unless they are attained using a DVI in/out cable. Component is and always will be analog, which means interference. :-0
Post by: mattb on December 05, 2003, 06:07:00 PM
Post by: Mr Ed on December 05, 2003, 08:27:00 PM
| QUOTE (Lt. DARRYL @ Dec 5 2003, 10:28 AM) | ||||
Not always true Mr. Ed. If you use component cables to attain HD, like with the Xbox video out, or dvd players, or HDTV tuner boxes, most of them use component out, which is an analog signal. 1080i and 720p are not digital signals unless they are attained using a DVI in/out cable. Component is and always will be analog, which means interference. :-0 |
Dude he was talking about to the house...not from the decoder. Of course the decoder output is analog if you use an analog connection.
He was saying that cable up to the house in Australia was analog. I was saying that in the US, with a provider with HD service, they deliver digital cable to the house. That's all.
Post by: Mr Ed on December 05, 2003, 08:30:00 PM
| QUOTE (mattb @ Dec 5 2003, 08:07 PM) |
| Has anyone ever battled Comcast cable for the HDTV receivers that are compatible with DVI? These options are only available with the Motorola DCT5100 and DCT6200. |
I use Cox and haven't signed up for their pathetic HD service (yet...don't even own an HDTV...yet) but if there's a way, I'd fight for the DVI connection.
I know you were worried about using a DVI connection on your TV when you only have one, but I did some searching and found some DVI switch boxes, so don't let that stand in your way.
Post by: mattb on December 06, 2003, 02:57:00 PM
Post by: Mr Ed on December 06, 2003, 04:52:00 PM
Post by: AceCon on December 07, 2003, 02:59:00 PM
picture. Im very happy with my picture using component cables and not about to buy a DVI
cable for $99-$110, its just not worth it for a change only some can see. Only way i will
use a DVI cable is when the cable price is cheaper. Their asking way to much for a cable that just transfers a signal from a device to the tv. They Smack you for money for TVs and
Resevers with DVI inputs and outputs and never mention you have to pay out of your ass for a cable that in no way costs that much. Its a huge rip off!! Just Another way they can make money off of the people who need new things first.
Post by: gerzand on December 07, 2003, 03:38:00 PM
| QUOTE (AceCon @ Dec 7 2003, 11:59 PM) |
| Im very happy with my picture using component cables and not about to buy a DVI cable for $99-$110, its just not worth it for a change only some can see. Only way i will use a DVI cable is when the cable price is cheaper. Their asking way to much for a cable that just transfers a signal from a device to the tv. |
DVI cables can be cheap if you look in the right places! There are 15 feet cables for around $24.00 each + shipping on ebay! Cheers! 
LOOK AT EBAY AUCTION HERE!
Gerzand
Post by: Mr Ed on December 07, 2003, 09:02:00 PM
Also, I hate to repeat things when I haven't seen them for myself, but I've been told the DVI makes a huge difference. I did see one DVD player that used DVI (it unconverted to 1080i) and the difference between component and DVI was huge, but that still could've just been that the DVD player had better handling for DVI than component and that's the only test I've seen so I can't trust that the difference will always be that great for all components. Still, I hate the signal loss I get from a VGA cable so I always go DVI whenever possible with my computers, and I will do the same whenever I buy that HDTV.
Post by: xbiker321 on December 08, 2003, 05:35:00 PM
My DVI cable cost me $15 at a PC Show in white plains NY, it was a pretty good deal. Now we do not have Comcast Digital Cable but I am looking into it...seeing if its worth the extra money. Comcast already kills us with the internet and basic cable prices. I wish we had Optimum Online speeds for the price we pay but there is nothing we can do
Post by: CaliSurfer008 on December 08, 2003, 06:58:00 PM