As a cablevision subscriber, is it best to watch HDTV with HDMI or Component cables?

1NYER · 02-19-2013, 07:00 PM

I have the cablevison (black) samsung multi-room dvr box...

**ImRizzo** · 02-19-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1NYER

I have the cablevison (black) samsung multi-room dvr box...

same results only HDMI affords you single wire convenience.

HiDefRev · 02-20-2013, 02:38 AM

Indeed. I have mine hooked up both ways. I have the HDMI going from my cable box to my home theater receiver, which sends the video via HDMI to my plasma HDTV. I also have component cables/audio cables going from my cable box directly to my plasma for late night viewing so that the audio will not disturb the wife/visitors/etc. As Rizzo stated, there is virtually no difference in the picture quality.

zip2play · 02-24-2013, 07:29 AM

But there is such a difference between one cable and 5. And the 3 component cables always seem to be THICK ones.
Except for the old handshake issues with HDMI that seem mostly gone, component connections are a complete PITA.

jpcamaro70 · 02-25-2013, 04:33 AM

I just hooked up new cablevision boxes for my sister in law. Using the component cables, the guide was only in 4:3, switched over to HDMI and all was fine. Maybe a setting i did wrong.

But, the picture is the same, It still sucks!

dsskid · 02-26-2013, 05:28 AM

Really? I have it hooked up via HDMI, and the picture looks great.

**ImRizzo** · 02-26-2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dsskid

Really? I have it hooked up via HDMI, and the picture looks great.

Agreed, my PQ from Cablevision LI is excellent also. ???

dsskid · 02-26-2013, 06:45 PM

He's from Long Island as well. I'm wondering if the problem lies in the display settings rather than IO Cable's signal.

**ImRizzo** · 02-26-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dsskid

He's from Long Island as well. I'm wondering if the problem lies in the display settings rather than IO Cable's signal.

He's from Flanders, I know my PQ is quite good especially on HD channels.

jpcamaro70 · 02-27-2013, 04:42 AM

If i had nothing to compare it to then yes it would look fine. However, I also have directv hooked up to the same display. Directv PQ is noticeably better.

I still use Cablevision as my primary because i have tivo hooked up and the tivo box is a world better than the D box. For special events though, like races or football games I'll typically switch to Directv to view.

dsskid · 02-27-2013, 05:18 AM

Your local cablevision signal must have a problem, because a few years back, I too had both, and found cablevision to be superior, so I dropped DirecTv.

Do you have multiple splits of your cablevision feed, or is there one main junction with seperate lines? Perhaps a service call is in order.

straybeat · 02-27-2013, 08:30 AM

I concur with HiDefRev and have mine hooked the same way. Component to the TV so I can just flick it on and watch and HDMI to the receiver for watching movies or concerts in surround.

dsskid · 02-27-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by straybeat

I concur with HiDefRev and have mine hooked the same way. Component to the TV so I can just flick it on and watch and HDMI to the receiver for watching movies or concerts in surround.

Another option would be sending the HDMI from the cable box to the display, and sending optical or digital coax from the cable box to the receiver. Less wires and it accomplishes the same thing.

(provided those connections are available on your equipment)

**ImRizzo** · 02-27-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dsskid

Another option would be sending the HDMI from the cable box to the display, and sending optical or digital coax from the cable box to the receiver. Less wires and it accomplishes the same thing.

(provided those connections are available on your equipment)

John will optical transfer 7.1 audio and all codecs ?

dsskid · 02-27-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ImRizzo

John will optical transfer 7.1 audio and all codecs ?

Optical and digital coax will transfer DD5.1, ...which is all that you can get from your cable box.

I would not use that connection for your blu ray player, for you will not get the HD audio codecs.

02-19-2013, 07:00 PM	#1
1NYER What is HD? Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2	As a cablevision subscriber, is it best to watch HDTV with HDMI or Component cables? I have the cablevison (black) samsung multi-room dvr box...

02-20-2013, 02:38 AM	#3
HiDefRev The Universe is HiDef. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: State of Relativity, USA Posts: 2,443	Cable box Indeed. I have mine hooked up both ways. I have the HDMI going from my cable box to my home theater receiver, which sends the video via HDMI to my plasma HDTV. I also have component cables/audio cables going from my cable box directly to my plasma for late night viewing so that the audio will not disturb the wife/visitors/etc. As *Rizzo* stated, there is virtually no difference in the picture quality. __________________ Living Room Panasonic TC-P58VT25 3D Plasma HDTV, Panasonic DMP-BDT350 3D Blu-ray player, Sony PS3 Slim 160 Gig 3D enabled, Charter Cable HD DVR 3D enabled, Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 3D AV Receiver, Yamaha NS-777 Front Tower Speakers, Yamaha NS-6490 Front Height and Surround Speakers, Cadence C-17 Center Speaker, Acoustic Audio HD-SUB15 Subwoofer, RCA ANT806, Monoprice Cables Master Bedroom Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 1080p HDTV, Sony PS3 80 Gig, Charter HD DVR, Onkyo HT-S6100 7.1 AV System

02-25-2013, 04:33 AM	#5
jpcamaro70 Yea sure, I get it? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Island Age: 39 Posts: 552	I just hooked up new cablevision boxes for my sister in law. Using the component cables, the guide was only in 4:3, switched over to HDMI and all was fine. Maybe a setting i did wrong. But, the picture is the same, It still sucks! __________________ Den: LG 3D 47" 47LM7600 , LG BP620 BD 3D, Denon AVR-591 A/V Reciever, Klipsch HD Theater 500, HR22-100, TiVo Premier, PS2, Wii, XBox Living Room Samsung 46" 3D LED UN46ES7100, Samsung BD 3D BD-E5900ZA, Denon AVR2312CI, Definitive Tech supertower 8040 (pair), ProCenter 1000, ProMonitor 800 (pair), SuperCube 2000, HR21-200 Master Bedroom: Samsung UN22D5003, HR24-500 Daughters room: Samsung UN22D5003, H25-500

02-26-2013, 05:28 AM	#6
dsskid ISF Calibrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 49 Posts: 4,946	Really? I have it hooked up via HDMI, and the picture looks great. __________________ Displays are like 100% cotton t-shirts. Always buy a size larger than you think you'll need, because they tend to shrink over time. Professional reviews of displays are an excellent tool, but the final decision should come from using your own eyes. Living Room - Panasonic TH58PZ700U, Panasonic DMP-BDT215, Denon AVR-1911 Man-Cave - Pioneer Kuro Elite Pro-111FD, Pioneer Kuro BDP-320, Denon AVR-591BA, PS3 RIP L2W, PFC5 & Kosty

02-26-2013, 06:45 PM	#8
dsskid ISF Calibrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 49 Posts: 4,946	He's from Long Island as well. I'm wondering if the problem lies in the display settings rather than IO Cable's signal. __________________ Displays are like 100% cotton t-shirts. Always buy a size larger than you think you'll need, because they tend to shrink over time. Professional reviews of displays are an excellent tool, but the final decision should come from using your own eyes. Living Room - Panasonic TH58PZ700U, Panasonic DMP-BDT215, Denon AVR-1911 Man-Cave - Pioneer Kuro Elite Pro-111FD, Pioneer Kuro BDP-320, Denon AVR-591BA, PS3 RIP L2W, PFC5 & Kosty

02-24-2013, 07:29 AM	#4
zip2play Fireman, Save My TV Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 850	But there is such a difference between one cable and 5. And the 3 component cables always seem to be THICK ones. Except for the old handshake issues with HDMI that seem mostly gone, component connections are a complete PITA.

02-27-2013, 04:42 AM	#10
jpcamaro70 Yea sure, I get it? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Island Age: 39 Posts: 552	If i had nothing to compare it to then yes it would look fine. However, I also have directv hooked up to the same display. Directv PQ is noticeably better. I still use Cablevision as my primary because i have tivo hooked up and the tivo box is a world better than the D box. For special events though, like races or football games I'll typically switch to Directv to view. __________________ Den: LG 3D 47" 47LM7600 , LG BP620 BD 3D, Denon AVR-591 A/V Reciever, Klipsch HD Theater 500, HR22-100, TiVo Premier, PS2, Wii, XBox Living Room Samsung 46" 3D LED UN46ES7100, Samsung BD 3D BD-E5900ZA, Denon AVR2312CI, Definitive Tech supertower 8040 (pair), ProCenter 1000, ProMonitor 800 (pair), SuperCube 2000, HR21-200 Master Bedroom: Samsung UN22D5003, HR24-500 Daughters room: Samsung UN22D5003, H25-500

02-27-2013, 05:18 AM	#11
dsskid ISF Calibrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 49 Posts: 4,946	Your local cablevision signal must have a problem, because a few years back, I too had both, and found cablevision to be superior, so I dropped DirecTv. Do you have multiple splits of your cablevision feed, or is there one main junction with seperate lines? Perhaps a service call is in order. __________________ Displays are like 100% cotton t-shirts. Always buy a size larger than you think you'll need, because they tend to shrink over time. Professional reviews of displays are an excellent tool, but the final decision should come from using your own eyes. Living Room - Panasonic TH58PZ700U, Panasonic DMP-BDT215, Denon AVR-1911 Man-Cave - Pioneer Kuro Elite Pro-111FD, Pioneer Kuro BDP-320, Denon AVR-591BA, PS3 RIP L2W, PFC5 & Kosty

02-27-2013, 08:30 AM	#12
straybeat Hard rock made me hi-deaf Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix Age: 55 Posts: 234	I concur with HiDefRev and have mine hooked the same way. Component to the TV so I can just flick it on and watch and HDMI to the receiver for watching movies or concerts in surround.