Composit or Hdmi cables

transplant said:

Which is better for HD composite or hdmi cables. I have a 211 and a Toshiba without a tuner and am now using composite cables but I have hdmi in my Toshiba and also in the 211?

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HDMI is supposed to be better.. but I find that I get a better SD Picture if I have composite RGB cables. ..

good luck
e..b

This mistake is made over and over again. People calling component cables composite. Component are marked RD GR & BL. Composite are YL, RD, & BLK (or WH). You can't display HD with composite cables. As far as which is better it will depend on the display that you have. Some work better w/ HDMI some with component.

whatchel1 said:

This mistake is made over and over again. People calling component cables composite. Component are marked RD GR & BL. Composite are YL, RD, & BLK (or WH). You can't display HD with composite cables. As far as which is better it will depend on the display that you have. Some work better w/ HDMI some with component.

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The cables that I thought were composite from top to bottom are marked "y" "pb" and "pr" and colors from top are green, gray and red. Aren't they composite?

transplant said:

The cables that I thought were composite from top to bottom are marked "y" "pb" and "pr" and colors from top are green, gray and red. Aren't they composite?

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That is a component cable y, pr, & pb are the Luminance, croma Rd & croma Bl.

eatonjb said:

HDMI is supposed to be better.. but I find that I get a better SD Picture if I have composite RGB cables. ..

good luck
e..b

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HDMI Is way better. I have used both, and I assure you HDMI will blow you away. Get a good pair of Monster cables and YOU will see a difference.

kcribb1 said:

...Get a good pair of Monster cables and YOU will see a difference.

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Bad advice and NO WAY because they are far over priced for an extreme profit. :sure: Waist of good money and a monster profit for the Monster company. :eek2: MonoPrice has high qulity HDMI cables for a SMALL price.

Most people say they cannot tell a difference between component and HDMI. It probably varies from TV to TV.

I put my 32-inch TV in the bedroom and have switched it from HDMI to component, and I can't tell any difference.

But you should probably buy a (cheap) HDMI cable and at least try it.

Try these
Link Depot 6' HDMI
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Accell UltraAV 2-1 HDMI switch
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The big advantage of component is that it works. When your 622's HDMI port dies, it won't matter how good the PQ is. Fortunately for me, my TV's image on component is just as good as HDMI was... once I realized to make the same adjustments to settings for that port as I'd made for the HDMI port! Don't forget to do that if you switch.

Something to remember...
Component = Analog
HDMI = Digital

Better error correction with digital.

dmspen said:

Something to remember...
Component = Analog
HDMI = Digital

Better error correction with digital.

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The only errors that will be correctable will be ones introduced between the box and TV...that might make a good case for long cable runs to be HDMI...

William said:

Bad advice and NO WAY because they are far over priced for an extreme profit. :sure: Waist of good money and a monster profit for the Monster company. :eek2: MonoPrice has high qulity HDMI cables for a SMALL price.

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I just ordered a set of monoprice HDMI and component cables to replace the ones that I have originally installed with my VIP 622. I will report back if I see a difference in picture quality. With the cables I currently have, I actually think that my picture is better with component cables, especially SD. I am hoping that a better quality HDMI cable will be even better.

I've used monoprice.com for every cable in my home theater and never once had any problems whatsoever. Excellent cable for an excellent price. Don't believe the hype about expensive cables like the ones from Monster cable.

Monprice is ok, but Blue jean cables (http://www.bluejeanscable.com/) really has some great prices and their quality is as good or better than other high-end manufacturers.

L-com.com is another option

See ya
Tony

dmspen said:

Something to remember...
Component = Analog
HDMI = Digital

Better error correction with digital.

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Unless you're talking about a long run of cable, there won't be much in the way of errors to correct.

Hunter Green said:

The big advantage of component is that it works. When your 622's HDMI port dies, it won't matter how good the PQ is. Fortunately for me, my TV's image on component is just as good as HDMI was... once I realized to make the same adjustments to settings for that port as I'd made for the HDMI port! Don't forget to do that if you switch.

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If you change from component to hdmi cables what changes do you have to make in setup? Your links no good.

kcribb1 said:

HDMI Is way better. I have used both, and I assure you HDMI will blow you away. Get a good pair of Monster cables and YOU will see a difference.

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Monster cables, what a rip off. Someone is drinking the Monster cool aid.