HDMI to DVI, better than component?

Question

I recently upgraded to HD through my satellite provider. My TV is an RCA D52W19 HDTV ready. My satellite receiver has both component and HDMI output but the TV only has DVI and component inputs. I currently have them running on component but my question is, would it make any difference if I switched to the HDMI/DVI cords? I have read that there is no difference but I have also read that HDMI is the only way you can get a 1080 picture. I am also not 100% sure that the TV will produce a 1080 picture.

Answer 1

you will get a better picture quality through hdmi

it has a higher bandwidth capacity with faster transmission

the dvi part i am not 100% sure about...

if your tv will not do 1080 then it really doesn't matter which you use though....

I just looked it up, your tv supports 1080i

BUT

get a warranty on it if you can...I also read that this tv almost always has technical problems within the first year...

Answer 2

Yes!  Just remember that DVI DOES NOT provide audio.....components do...

Answer 3

    The HDMI hook up is intended to offer one connection to do both HD Video and surround sound. With your set up where you only have a DVI input, you'll still get top notch picture performance, but will not get the audio like you can with an actual HDMI to HDMI hook up. That should be no problem; just run a separate hookup to however you can get your audio.

   For example, in my situation, I ran my HDMI cable directly from my DVD recorder to my TV, because my stereo receiver has no HDMI connections. As a result, I am running a separate hook up to the receiver for hi-fi sound.  It's all doing what it is suppose to do.

Answer 4

HD rated component cables can totally handle 1080p video signals.

However - some BluRay players will refuse to output 1080p signals out the component jacks.  This has led to the myth that component cables cannot handle the signals.

HDMI has an advantage over component - the TV does not have to convert the analog component signals to digital.  HDMI arrives as a digital signal so it's a lot easier for televisions to process.  The result is a reduction of artifacts you may get with component.

You can get a decent HDMI->DVI cable for about $40 from www.bluejeanscables.com  A single cable is prefered over a HDMI cable with that $35 adaptor.

NOTE: Many televisions have separate brightness/contrast/color setting for the HDMI input vs the component input. So the HDMI cable may look very different from the component feed - but you need to adjust the picture settings for the HDMI input.