Posted: 12/14/2006 11:28:36 AM EDT
| Anyone notice an improvement in visual and or audio when using an HDMI cable as opposed to Component Video + Audio Cables? |
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Yes. You don't get the full HD "experience" using component cables. When you have the perfect setup - a HDTV, and either an XBOX 360 (playing HD-DVD) or a PS3 (playing Blu-Ray) then you never want to watch a movie any other way ever again. It truly is mind-blowing - the clarity and everything... But if you're just watching regular DVD's or whatever, then no, not a huge difference... |
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It seems to depend a lot on the actual compnents being hooked up, as not all the hadware is created equal. So just becuase "Joe's" TV looked better with component cables over HDMI cables or DVI, doesn't exactly mean that you will experinece the same thing, and vice versa. HDMI is becoming much more common though now on components, and the single cord versus the multiple cords is very handy, and in most situations will offer a slightly better picture over component, but that's not to say that it would even be noticed by most non videophiles. |
I've always wondered: How could a cheap cable effect a digital signal? As long as the ones don't become zeroes along the way wouldn't the exact same information get to the other end of the wire? |
I don't know what you are talking about with "experience" but I can't tell a difference between component and HDMI and I'm talking about true HD content not just dvd's. |
| Soon enough, you will not be able to watch HD without using HDMI anyways. Many TV manufacturers already disable support for 1080p over component. Thanks to the MPAA. If they ever turn on their Image Constraint Token then you will need a HDCP-compliant TV else you'll be watching everything in 480p. |
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Kind of look at it like cheap scopes. They might do the job most of the time, but they are never as clear, sharp or as rugged as a good upper end scope. It is the same way with digital info. If part of the code sucks it just goes past it. Like small scratches on a cd. eventually the scratches get so numerous the info cannot be but together to form a coherent unit. |
Great question. Monster would have you believe the more moeny the better the 1's and 0's. The only thing I can think of is interference using cheapo cabling? Sloppy connectors? |
Digital is digital ... you've just fallen hook line and sinker for Monster Cable's "If it's not EXPENSIVE it SUCKS" method of logic. a $15 HDMI cable from Monoprice is going to deliver exactly the same results as a $100 cable from Monster. The only difference is Monster spends a fortune on marketing to make you think you need to spend a fortune on their cables. That extra $85 you pay is for advertising. |
Big +1 on Monoprice cables, good stuff! |
+1. Monoprice cables are great! And furthermore I can't tell a difference between HDMI and component on a 720p & 1080i signal. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Kind of look at it like cheap scopes. They might do the job most of the time, but they are never as clear, sharp or as rugged as a good upper end scope. It is the same way with digital info. If part of the code sucks it just goes past it. Like small scratches on a cd. eventually the scratches get so numerous the info cannot be but together to form a coherent unit. Digital is digital ... you've just fallen hook line and sinker for Monster Cable's "If it's not EXPENSIVE it SUCKS" method of logic. a $15 HDMI cable from Monoprice is going to deliver exactly the same results as a $100 cable from Monster. The only difference is Monster spends a fortune on marketing to make you think you need to spend a fortune on their cables. That extra $85 you pay is for advertising. Big +1 on Monoprice cables, good stuff! +1. Monoprice cables are great! And furthermore I can't tell a difference between HDMI and component on a 720p & 1080i signal. Looks like the winner is; Stick with component video/audio cables as the difference is negligible at best unless you want to reduce cable clutter in which case Monoprice has an affordable HDMI cable that is as good as your likely to get regardless of price. Thanks for clearing that up for me! 
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+1. Monster is over hyped. You pay more for the hype and their name than you do for their quality. Go with monoprice! I've used both monster and monoprice HDMI cables and cannot tell the difference (except for more money in wallet thanks to monoprice) |