connection to a hd cable box: Has anyone used this cable, or one similar, to connect a hd cable box to a hd lcd tv?
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Could you provide a link to the cable you are asking about? I don't seem to see one in your post. Thank you.
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It does work with HD, that I know off the top of my head. I have the packaging at home and will check after work for you. I would be REALLY surprised if it wasn't compatible with that resolution! I HIGHLY recommend this if you need a DVI-D to VGA adapter. I will check though and get back to you by tomorrow.
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I only tested it to connect my laptop to a computer monitor with a display port. I am not sure if your HDTV has such a port. It probably has a HDMI port for which you need a different cable. In any case the cable quit working only after a few months. I have thrown it away.
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Yes, I had trouble. Bought one to use on a feature, converting the SDI signal from our BMCC 2.5K to HDMI for video village. It worked for just a few days, but then wouldn't convert the signal anymore. I remember wiggling wires, and randomly the signal would come through, but from that day forward it never worked again. I was disappointed it only lasted a few days before "breaking" or whatever happened. I returned it for a refund after I returned home from the shoot.
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I'm sorry, I've only tried HDMI, but that works fine. Can you try that connection, just to your tv temporarily to verify everything is working?
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In regards to High Definition cable; I have found Comcast HD Cable looks better through the component input. I use the HDMI connection for my HD DVD player. I've learned from another High-Def Team Leader that this has more to do with Comcast than with HDMI in general. Most HDMI cables should provide excellent quality regardless of the brand. Good Luck.
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That's exactly what I tried (except I think you meant HDMI output, not input). It didn't work at all for this particular converter. I'm going to try a more expensive converter that looks identical and supposedly does the same thing, but I haven't ordered it yet.
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Sorry, I don't have HD cable, and it's not the greatest player and was overpriced for what it does! I would look around for something better.
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Great info, thanks E-Dude! I also have Comcast's HDDVR box. I'm currently running it's HDMI directly out to the HDTV. I would run this directly into my Onkyo 606 (once I purchase it) then out to the TV. I vaguely remember the cable box having a DVI output also, I wonder if I could use a HDMI to DVI convertor adapter to run out directly to another HDMI input on the TV instead of component out to the TV? I'll have to see if I'm remembering correctly. Thanks for the tip!
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Ken, did you find a cable that supports HDCP Handshaking? I've not gotten this cable to work with AppleTV, looking for alternative. Anyone?
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Sorry I did not hook up to HDTV. I am hooked up to a large screen tv but without HDMI cable. It works fine. Also hooked up to DVD and CD player without any problem.
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I'm on my second cable box. Same problem on both, although the second box does get a better signal for the non-HD stations. Let me know how it goes.
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David: I only used the cable to go from a splitter to another HDMI tv. I do know that the cable signal only runs in one direction. I ran 100' without knowing that tidbit and had to uninstall the cable and reverse the direction. Once I did that the signal is perfect.
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If your cable box has HDMI output,then it should be no problem.......otherwise you can use the component outputs on the cable box.
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So then, if I connect the cable using the compnent video cables, it should up convert the regular cable channels, correct?Is that a better trade off than using the HDMI as the connection between the cable box and the receiver?
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Hey my Friend, Thanks for your imput. Just want to get a clear understanding about HDMI and Composite connection differences. My HDTV is 3 years old with composite only connection. Will HD DVD give me 1080i reception capabilty. I now have the Dish 622 reciever and get HD quality no problem. Simply put does the Toshiba HD-A1 HDDVD player have composite connections along with HDMI. Hope I've made myself clear enough. Thanks Much ... RD
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That one would not work for me either. Returned and purchased OREI HD-104 1x4 4 Ports HDMI Powered Splitter for Full HD 1080P & 3D Support (One Input To Four Outputs) This works great to split cable signal to other tv's. Works without delay.