DVI and HDMI Explained

Shiniquiet

I have a question similar to Btown earlier in this thread. However, as a newbie to this whole arena I'm a bit in the dark. Here's what I have - a Samsung LN-T4042H and a Comcast HD box. The Comcast box does not have an HDMI outlet. It does have a DVI (of some type). Since the TV is about 15 feet from the box, my wife won't let me hook up the wade of wires which came with the box, so I thought the HDMI would be the way to go. But since the box doesn't have that, I'm stuck. (I asked the folks at the local Comcast outpost if I could exchange my box for one that did have an HDMI and they practically laughed at me.) I'd like to run only one wire, if I can, from the box to the TV. I believe I can get an adapter to plug into the box that turns the DVI (if it's the right type) into an HDMI outlet. But I thought someone told me if I did that I'd have to run audio wires which I know my wife will frown upon. Frankly, I don't much care if the audio is digital or not, but it would be nice to be able to employ the HD features of the TV. The bottom line is that I want to run just one wire that doens't cost as much as the TV. Is it possible?

kegobeer

No. DVI does not carry audio, so a DVI to HDMI cable will only carry video. You'll have to use two cables. However, you need to check your TV manual and see if you can assign a different audio input if you use HDMI. Some low end TVs don't allow that, so if your TV doesn't let you do that, you will not have audio - you'll have to use a receiver to handle all of your audio.

Buy your cables from monoprice.com. You'll get high quality cables for a lot less than you will if you buy Monster or any other high priced cables.

avnewbie

It really does help with picture quality.

Draznar

Really Helpful!

Loves2Watch

No it does not, they are the same, for all intents and purposes.

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ItsRocco

Hello,
I have a Sony KV-40XBR800 40" FD Trinitron® WEGA® XBR® Hi-Scan® TV (2005). It accepts 480i/480p/1080i
Inputs and Outputs
Composite Input : 2 Front/3 Rear
DVI-HDTV Output : 1 Rear
Monitor Output : 1 Rear
RF Input : 2 Rear
S-Video Input : 1 Front/2 Rear satellite receiver has a DVI output

Currently, my DishNetwork satellite receiver connects from DVI to DVI.

I want to purchase a HD DVD player as well as upgrade my satellite receiver to HD. all will have a HDMI connector.

What is the best way to connect these HDMI connectors to my TV (no HDMI)? Looking for best quality connection. Am I out of luck?

BElkin makes a HDMI to DVI cable with special box that optimizes the signal (bought it)

Any assistance would greately be appreciated

mobiushky

DVI is HDMI without the audio. Connecting your devices to the TV using DVI will be a good choice. You might want to find an HDMI swith to allow you to have more than one HDMI input for the TV.

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Loves2Watch

Hope this helps. Again that link is - http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

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Hansen

A big source of information about DVI and other formats of video

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