Comments on: HDTV Video: A Quick Guide to Inputs http://dethroner.com/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/ Where every man is king. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:06:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Don Crislip http://dethroner.com/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/comment-page-1/#comment-99201 Don Crislip Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:15:05 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/#comment-99201 I have two DVD player/recorders that I'l like to connect to my new flat panel TV (which I haven't purchased yet). I don't quite understand the composite cable connections that are red, blue and green that says for video only. So, what good is that for connecting a DVD player if there is no audio sent through the composite cables? I would not want to watch my DVD's without audio. Thanks, Don Crislip I have two DVD player/recorders that I’l like to connect to my new flat panel TV (which I haven’t purchased yet).

I don’t quite understand the composite cable connections that are red, blue and green that says for video only. So, what good is that for connecting a DVD player if there is no audio sent through the composite cables? I would not want to watch my DVD’s without audio.

Thanks,
Don Crislip

]]> By: AZ_ST http://dethroner.com/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/comment-page-1/#comment-3028 AZ_ST Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:42:48 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/#comment-3028 I think VGA input looks much better than Component. I've run both OTA HD, Xbox XBMC and Xbox360 through both compoenent and VGA and the VGA signal is clearly superior (on my TV anyway - Polaroid FLM3732) The XBMC and 360 signals are actually transcoded to VGA from Component signals currently. So maybe its just an optical illusion, but jaggy lines are much more apparent via component. I just ordered an actual VGA cable for the 360 and will be interesting to see what native VGA looks like. I think VGA input looks much better than Component. I’ve run both OTA HD, Xbox XBMC and Xbox360 through both compoenent and VGA and the VGA signal is clearly superior (on my TV anyway – Polaroid FLM3732) The XBMC and 360 signals are actually transcoded to VGA from Component signals currently. So maybe its just an optical illusion, but jaggy lines are much more apparent via component. I just ordered an actual VGA cable for the 360 and will be interesting to see what native VGA looks like.

]]> By: Leo J http://dethroner.com/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Leo J Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:35:28 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/#comment-3000 Don't be fooled into buying the expensive cables where you buy your TV. They have huge markups. Check out monoprice.com for extremely reasonable prices on high end cables: <a href="http://www.monoprice.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.monoprice.com</a> A 3 foot HDMI cable is only $5.80! Don’t be fooled into buying the expensive cables where you buy your TV. They have huge markups. Check out monoprice.com for extremely reasonable prices on high end cables:

http://www.monoprice.com

A 3 foot HDMI cable is only $5.80!

]]> By: Chapu http://dethroner.com/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 Chapu Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:44:32 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/#comment-2973 Cnet has a visual list of the same information on their TV Buying Guide that I've found helpful when making my TV buying decision: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7608_7-1016109-5.html?tag=tnav#io Cnet has a visual list of the same information on their TV Buying Guide that I’ve found helpful when making my TV buying decision:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7608_7-1016109-5.html?tag=tnav#io

]]> By: Jay http://dethroner.com/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 Jay Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:02:22 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/11/30/hdtv-video-a-quick-guide-to-inputs/#comment-2967 If we're outlining basic terminology, it's worth pointing out that the single RCA video output is generally going to be called "composite" when you're looking at a spec sheet or advertisement. If we’re outlining basic terminology, it’s worth pointing out that the single RCA video output is generally going to be called “composite” when you’re looking at a spec sheet or advertisement.

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