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Tom_PM · 02-08-2007, 11:20 AM

I spent about 10 bucks each for my HDMI cables and they're fine. With a digital signal, the cable works or it doesnt. Yes some giant companies have excellent quality control and such, but in the end it'll work or it wont.

I have an HD DVD player, HD DVR for cable, and 1080i plasma. The HD DVD player *requires* the HDMI cable to upconvert normal DVD's. So obviously you need it depending on your disc setup, or not.

Component signals from my DVR box to my TV looks better than the HDMI picture.

Component signals from my HDDVD to my tv looks better than HDMI.

So for me, the only time I use HDMI is when I'm watching a standard DVD in the HD player (since it's required). Otherwise it falls back to 480.

So IMHO, unless you have a unit that REQUIRES HDMI, stick with component cables. And when you do buy an HDMI cable, shop completely on who has the lowest price.

02-08-2007, 11:20 AM
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	I spent about 10 bucks each for my HDMI cables and they're fine. With a digital signal, the cable works or it doesnt. Yes some giant companies have excellent quality control and such, but in the end it'll work or it wont. I have an HD DVD player, HD DVR for cable, and 1080i plasma. The HD DVD player requires the HDMI cable to upconvert normal DVD's. So obviously you need it depending on your disc setup, or not. Component signals from my DVR box to my TV looks better than the HDMI picture. Component signals from my HDDVD to my tv looks better than HDMI. So for me, the only time I use HDMI is when I'm watching a standard DVD in the HD player (since it's required). Otherwise it falls back to 480. So IMHO, unless you have a unit that REQUIRES HDMI, stick with component cables. And when you do buy an HDMI cable, shop completely on who has the lowest price. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.