Ok, so I just got a new HDTV ........................?

Question

At the store it mentioned getting an HDMI cable........... what the heck is that for? I have the cable hooked up to it with a regular coaxial cable and the HD channels come in great. The only cable I have is the cord coming out of the wall with the round plug, the HDMI cable had flat looking plugs. I do have a DVR cable box on another TV upstairs, I really would like to keep it up there if there aren't any added benefits to hooking it up to my HDTV. (It's just hooked up to a regular TV now)

Answer 1

LOL, I ran into the same problem when I got my HDTV.

I had them upgrade my cable box to the HD one - I thought I have one but I did not - the cable company upgrade the box quickly - since I had problems with the previous box but was being diplomatic about it - they hooked into the TV using the component hook ups - the analog hook up was not good. The component hook up is great with a really clear picture.

I use the HDMI hook up for a HD DVD player - I hooked up a regular DVD player and then the HDMI HD DVD player to see the difference - it was a big difference in clarity and quality.

If your quality is satisfactory of better to you - then I would leave it as is. I would suggest if you get a DVD player go with one that is HD that connect with the HDMI cables. You should and will see a difference.

Answer 2

The coaxial cable would be your only hookup seeing that you just have basic cable. If you had digital cable with a high def converter box you would have a place to plug in HDMI cable which is supposed to give you the best picture quality and give you many more channels in high def.

Answer 3

HDMI means that you can hook up other things other than tv.   for exampple, you can get HD video gaming, HD DVDs, etc.