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Thread: HDMI vs. Component |
    
New member Username: Typhoon859
Post Number: 1
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 11:23 pm: |
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I know this has been asked probably a thousand times but it is the point of a thread no?... to get your questions answered rather than searching for what you need through a 5 page article.
Since it may be different from different devices, I will ask more specifically, to my 32" HDTV from my HD Cable box, would HDMI transmit better video quality than Component cables or it actually doesn't make a difference? And uh, how about for the PS3? Same answer?
-Thanks in advance |
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 3965
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 05, 2008 - 06:04 pm: |
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In most cases HDMI will look better than component but not always. It depends on equipment and how the different inputs/outputs are implemented. |
New member Username: Typhoon859
Post Number: 3
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Friday, December 05, 2008 - 07:53 pm: |
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Well, more specifically, from the HD Cable Box of Optimum to my Samsung 32" HDTV & from my PS3 to that same TV, what would be better?
And, in terms of audio, HDMI can only transmit PCM audio right? It can't transmit Dolby or DTS audio right? |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 3966
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 05, 2008 - 09:35 pm: |
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HDMI can support all audio formats. For the PS3 HDMI would almost certainly be better. The cable box depends on the box and TV. |
Platinum Member Username: Glasswolf
Wisteria,
Lane
USA
Post Number: 12165
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 12:59 am: |
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most of what I've seen, component supports up to 1080i, while HDMI can do 1080p
I'd use HDMI myself.
also, if you want to avoid the raep of spending $60+ for a cable, look at newegg or similar sites and get the same cables for about $6 |
Gold Member Username: John_s
Columbus,
Ohio
US
Post Number: 2424
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 05:56 pm: |
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In the interest of clarification, component is perfectly capable of carrying a 1080p video signal. The problem is that there's no HDCP copy protection protocol with component, so therefore the cigar smokin', fast talkin' Hollywood fatcats won't permit any playback format to output 1080p via component.
So for that reason, HDMI is the way to go.
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