Do I need an HDMI Cable?

[Aimster]

Will I see a difference?

My friend just told me that I am using a standard cable right now and I should upgrade... eh..

 

[jdini76]

all you should need is Component cables. HDMI will not work with digital cable boxes.

 

[Shawn]

I couldn't tell the difference on my dad's HDTV. But YMMV.

 

[MrChad]

What is a "standard cable"?

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: Aimster
Will I see a difference?

My friend just told me that I am using a standard cable right now and I should upgrade... eh..

does this friend exist? Are you sure its a 63in Samsung TV, or is it a 13in Orion?

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: jdini76
all you should need is Component cables. HDMI will not work with digital cable boxes.

maybe he was talking about DVI cable?

I dont know squat about these things. He just told me I have a standard cable and I should go to best buy and buy the upgraded cable.

 

[jdini76]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: jdini76
all you should need is Component cables. HDMI will not work with digital cable boxes.

maybe he was talking about DVI cable?

I dont know squat about these things. He just told me I have a standard cable and I should go to best buy and buy the upgraded cable.

He prob meant you currently have your digital cable box connected to your tv via the normal coax cable, and in order to view the HD channels you will need to connect the cable box to your tv via Component cables.

component cables

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: jdini76
all you should need is Component cables. HDMI will not work with digital cable boxes.

What an ignorant statement. It really depends on the cable box.

Component, DVI and HDMI can all transmit HD signals.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Aimster
Will I see a difference?

My friend just told me that I am using a standard cable right now and I should upgrade... eh..

does this friend exist? Are you sure its a 63in Samsung TV, or is it a 13in Orion?

I appreciate your support. :thumbsup:

 

[jdini76]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: jdini76
all you should need is Component cables. HDMI will not work with digital cable boxes.

What an ignorant statement. It really depends on the cable box.

Component, DVI and HDMI can all transmit HD signals.

Oh sorry. Do you use HDMI cable with your digital cable box?

OP: Here is the FAQ's page from Cox cable website.

HD FAQ's

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: jdini76

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: jdini76
all you should need is Component cables. HDMI will not work with digital cable boxes.

What an ignorant statement. It really depends on the cable box.

Component, DVI and HDMI can all transmit HD signals.

Oh sorry. Do you use HDMI cable with your digital cable box?

OP: Here is the FAQ's page from Cox cable website.

HD FAQ's

Yes. Cox may not offer one with HDMI support, but other cable providers do.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Cox has one. My parents are using it right now.

 

[sswingle]

He probably is using coax. In that case, then YES! upgrade your cable. I have seen so many setups with digital boxes and nice TVs and they are connected via coax

 

[Aimster]

I have HDTV, but sometimes the HDTV lags and it gets chopped off. This happens myabe 3-5% of the time.

Im going to go check my box and see what it says and post back,

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Aimster
Will I see a difference?

My friend just told me that I am using a standard cable right now and I should upgrade... eh..

does this friend exist? Are you sure its a 63in Samsung TV, or is it a 13in Orion?

I appreciate your support. :thumbsup:

maybe a black and white admiral

 

[Aimster]

Cable Box has an open DVI Slot

T.V has an open HDMI Slot.

 

[ElFenix]

you need this

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you need this

Nice, thanks

but i'll go for the $10 non-monster one

 

[ElFenix]

this can't be as good, but it's your tv