Can I get digital input (1080i) with a component cable?

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Fred B

I have a Mitsubishi that was made before HDMI.

Answer
YES!
This is from an article I read.

For now, cableTV boxes and even Blu-ray players will also allow analogue output at up to 1080i resolution. The problem with this solution is that it is short-term and does not take into account the fact that users of Blu-ray players may find their analogue video outputs limited to 480p at some point down the road.


HDMI is not inherently better than component video (YPbPr), however many of the new video formats are only allowing the highest resolution to be output via HDMI since it contains DRM (digital rights management - copy protection) unavailable on analogue component outputs.


Most Blu-ray players, including the PS3 include the ability to output up to at least 1080i via component video. When done correctly, this should look almost identical to 1080p output via HDMI.

The simple solution is to go with component video until such a time that your entire video "food chain" is upgraded to HDMI. You'll likely be satisfied with the results and won't be forced into an upgrade until you are ready

How can I hook my PC up to TV?

Kristin

I'm looking for the cheapest, simplest option UNDER $40.

My TV has the following ports:
S-Video
Red, Green, Blue (Component video)
Yellow (Composite video)
Red and White (audio)

My PC has the following ports:
VGA
HDMI
USB
Headphone jack

How can I connect my PC to my TV using any combination of these jacks for UNDER $40? Is it possible for a PC to transmit video to a TV via USB or a headphone jack, into a converter that has either the RGB plugs or the red, yellow, and white plugs on the other end?

Answer
- I like how you told me the ports you have, but I like manufacturer numbers tho so I can read the manual to make sure what ports you have and what exactly what you can do.

Do you have a receiver?
- 1st hdmi cable to hdmi output on device to hdmi input on receiver for surround sound audio, then 2nd hdmi cable to hdmi output on receiver to hdmi input on tv for tv video.
- Receiver's menu -> manual setup -> hdmi setup -> hdmi audio setup -> send audio to amp (not passthrough to tv).
or
- vga cable to vga output on device to vga input on receiver, then a hdmi cable to hdmi output on receiver to hdmi input on tv for tv video.
- Receiver's menu -> manual setup -> hdmi setup -> hdmi video setup -> turn 1080 i/p scaling on and configure all the other settings.

Don't have a receiver?
- You will need a hdmi to component + R/W stereo audio converter.
- Example: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011410&p_id=8125&seq=1&format=2
- You will also need a hdmi cable, a component cable, and R/W stereo audio cables to go with this converter to hook up your devices.

Is the converter option to expensive? You can always wait until you upgrade your sd-tv to a hd-tv to go with your pc and just hook up the pc to the tv with a hdmi cable.

You might find this option. Be warned!
- Component to vga cable. (Does video only, no audio).
- This cable was designed to work with component output devices (not computer) to vga inputs on a projector (not a tv or computer monitor) that can accept the analog YPbPr color space from the vga input on the projector.
- Without knowing the manufacturer numbers on your output and input devices I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CABLE, I would read your devices manuals before recommending this cable.
- If you read your devices manuals, find out if your computer is capable to send a analog YPbPr color space out of a vga output or find out if your tv/computer monitor can accept a YPbPr color space from a vga input.

You seem worried about audio too, how is it possible that both your tv and pc don't have at least s/pdif optical or s/pdif coaxial for audio?
- For audio you can use this depending on your headphone jack size and different length then the one in the links (these are the premium version=high quality).
- http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021815&p_id=5598&seq=1&format=2
or
- http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021809&p_id=5606&seq=1&format=2

As for usb, your tv does not have a usb, so no need in mentioning this. (If you have have a ps3 or blu-ray player, you can use a usb cable and I think that would work, but you will need to find out because I am not sure).

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Moving from Blu Ray Player to Regular DVD Player?

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w8ing2exha

I have a Vizio Blu Ray Player that just stopped playing my blue ray DVDs. I mean it won't play any blu rays at all. I've already heard about updating the firmware, but from reviews I have read on this player that does no good. Even after people updgraded the firmware, its still a piece of junk and won't play blu rays. So now I'm just fed up and I don't want to be bothered with having to upgrade firmware . I just want to buy and use and be done with it. So I'm thinking of going back to a regular DVD player (non blu ray). My question is: Will I still have to be worried about a regular DVD player not playing ALL DVDs (non blu ray) and will I have to be bothered with firmware updates with a regular DVD player?
I know I bought a cheap Blu Ray player, but no matter how much the blu ray player, I will still have to do firmware updates, correct? That is what I want to avoid in the future, I don't want to do updates.

Answer
Buying a DVD player today doesn't make much sense unless you plan to never watch Blu-ray and/or really want to save a few $. If necessary consider a Blu-ray player to be an upscaling DVD player that also plays Blu-ray disks.

You don't have to update firmware on blu-ray players ... although the fact you can is really a "plus" since it allows manufacturers to address issues and/or provide additional features after market. I have two Blu-ray players, a high end version 1.0 player (Pioneer) I have updated about half a dozen times in 5 years and a basic version 2.0 player (LG) I've updated twice in two years. Neither have given me any problems. None of the firmware updates were essential since the players worked fine, but I chose to do them because they improved performance (i.e. faster loading time, new audio capability, additional on-line service).

Your problem isn't with Blu-ray it's with the poor quality of the player you bought. While any brand/model can fail, buying the cheapest or an off-brand is asking for trouble. DVD players are now a rapidly dying device class, and given that Blu-ray prices are falling fast it's increasingly difficult for manufacturers to make quality DVD players cheap enough to compete, so there is no guarantee a new DVD player won't fail prematurely.

My advice: Buy a new Blu-ray player from a) a name brand manufacturer (e.g. Pioneer, Sony, LG, Panasonic, Samsung) and b) select a model slightly above the bottom in their line-up (unless you want/can use features only provided by higher end models).

looking at blue ray players?

bboy4life8

so me, my brother, and my sister are thinking about going in together to buy my dad a blue ray player for christmas. we can afford 250-300 dollars. I haven't looked into blue ray players at all yet so i don't know whats out there, what features i need, and what brands i need to look into or avoid. if someone could help me by just telling me what brands to look into or sending me a link to a good blue ray player that would be a great help. thankyou!

Answer
Sorry, but you are going to have to do some reading and decide what matters to you. Basically, if your Dad will primarily watch movies and doesn't care about extra features -- and doesn't have a high end surround sound system -- any Blu-ray player will give good results.

I just read a rave review from a consumer who loves his Memorex (see link), and it was $144. Extra dollars do, generally, imply higher quality components and/or extra capabilities, but for many consumers primarily interested in watching a Blu-ray movie, they are overkill.

Consider that prices will continue to fall, so for a first player it may be sensible to buy inexpensive and plan to buy a better one in 2-3 years after hardware is more mature and prices are down to $150 or less.for even name brand players.

The one caution I would suggest is to not buy a Profile 1.0 player ... look for Profile 1.1. Profile 2.0 is available but unless you need internet access for extra features it's an expensive extra.

Finally ... and this maybe should have been first ... if your dad doesn't have an HDTV you will be wasting your money buying a Blu-ray player.

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