HDMI connectivity w/ Sony KDL...Z4100

rhdtv · 05-29-2008, 08:39 PM

1) What cables shopudl I buy to take advantage of Sony KDL...Z4100 HDMI spec? Apparently there are (at least) 2 HDMI standards; I may be wrong.
Use case: Connectivity w/ Cable Box (assume HDMI output), DVD player and (future) Blue Ray player.

2) Any special audio conectivity considerations between these components and (add also) 5.1 receiver.

(I spot checked the "cables.." messages and could not see 'direct' comments to my question.)

Many thanks in advance.

Scottnot · 05-29-2008, 09:26 PM

Just buy HDMI cables from monoprice.com or similar.
They will work just fine.

hardeight · 05-29-2008, 10:03 PM

there are two ratings on cables but they don't really matter at this point. Also, as far the the two standard go, the TV and receiver matter more than the cable. Any cable will transfer at 1.3 speeds so long as the devices it is connected are compliant. Putting a sticker on a cable that says it will work with 1.3 is like the stickers you see on DVDs sometimes that advertise the movie will play on a playstation or xbox.

You will likely get better picture quality through component cables. HDMI should only be used for 1080p content that requires HDCP.

rhdtv · 05-29-2008, 10:14 PM

Aha ... " ... HDMI should only be used for 1080p content that requires HDCP." <-- with this, connecting blue rey requires HDMIs then; am I correct? ... BTW: why? and ... what is HDCP?

In addition, please ... would I need HDMI 1.3 cable? What is the difference between 'standard" and 1.3 HDMI cables? Could they be interchanged?

Kindly appreciate your further comments.

05-29-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
rhdtv High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 46	HDMI connectivity w/ Sony KDL...Z4100 1) What cables shopudl I buy to take advantage of Sony KDL...Z4100 HDMI spec? Apparently there are (at least) 2 HDMI standards; I may be wrong. Use case: Connectivity w/ Cable Box (assume HDMI output), DVD player and (future) Blue Ray player. 2) Any special audio conectivity considerations between these components and (add also) 5.1 receiver. (I spot checked the "cables.." messages and could not see 'direct' comments to my question.) Many thanks in advance.

05-29-2008, 10:14 PM	#4
rhdtv High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 46	Aha ... " ... HDMI should only be used for 1080p content that requires HDCP." <-- with this, connecting blue rey requires HDMIs then; am I correct? ... BTW: why? and ... what is HDCP? In addition, please ... would I need HDMI 1.3 cable? What is the difference between 'standard" and 1.3 HDMI cables? Could they be interchanged? Kindly appreciate your further comments. Last edited by rhdtv; 05-29-2008 at 10:24 PM.

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05-29-2008, 09:26 PM	#2
Scottnot Progress Not Perfection Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,986	Just buy HDMI cables from monoprice.com or similar. They will work just fine.

05-29-2008, 10:03 PM	#3
hardeight High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 121	there are two ratings on cables but they don't really matter at this point. Also, as far the the two standard go, the TV and receiver matter more than the cable. Any cable will transfer at 1.3 speeds so long as the devices it is connected are compliant. Putting a sticker on a cable that says it will work with 1.3 is like the stickers you see on DVDs sometimes that advertise the movie will play on a playstation or xbox. You will likely get better picture quality through component cables. HDMI should only be used for 1080p content that requires HDCP.