HDMI vs Component?


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HDMI is most def the way to go. Component is horrible compared to it. I'm sure you can ebay or amazon the cable for cheap.

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HDMI is most def the way to go. Component is horrible compared to it. I'm sure you can ebay or amazon the cable for cheap.

Probably...I have just been to lazy to look...haha

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No you don't however if your using optical sound, you will need to crack open the pastic casing on your component cable where it connects to the 360 so it will fit along side the hdmi cable.

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ah ok, so if you're not using optical sound then no need for anything other than the hdmi cable correct?

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HDMI is most def the way to go. Component is horrible compared to it.

This couldn't be more inaccurate.

There is very little if ANY difference between component (IE RGB) and HDMI.

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lawtai, any HDMI cable will do. Audio and video combined. That's the main advantage compared to component.

pixil eyes and others, thanks for pointing out monoprice. is that place legit? Are those new or pre-used cables? Prices are really low compared to retail.

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My XBOX came with the component cables and I never bothered to get a HDMI cable. Mainly because I dont want to spend the $50+ on a new cable when component works just fine.

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lawtai, any HDMI cable will do. Audio and video combined. That's the main advantage compared to component.

pixil eyes and others, thanks for pointing out monoprice. is that place legit? Are those new or pre-used cables? Prices are really low compared to retail.

The place is legit. I've used them for several years and have never had an issue with quality, getting the actual product ordered, or delivery. Those prices are for new cables, and that is why monoprice is the best online store for cables.

ah ok, so if you're not using optical sound then no need for anything other than the hdmi cable correct?

That's right.

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In my experience you can't really compare the quality. It varies..

But most of the time the actual image and audio quality are the same. It's just the fact that HDMI is a digital cable (Which isn't a true advantage over analog component), an it's one cable for video and audio instead of 5.

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Hmm, well guess I am an idiot...thought it was a special cable or something...may have to pick one up for sure now...

heh yea, that's what i thought too. looks like i'll have to pick up a hdmi cable then.

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Hmm, well guess I am an idiot...thought it was a special cable or something...may have to pick one up for sure now...
heh yea, that's what i thought too. looks like i'll have to pick up a hdmi cable then.

You both aren't idiots at all. Microsoft (and all of the other console manufactures) make a killing in accessories and wouldn't want you to know outright that you could use a different cable/controller/whatever besides the "official" version. My hdmi cable from monoprice workes great!

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Yeah it is a monopoly.

At work we sell HDMI Cables from ?19.99 to ?127.99.

If we sell a HDMI cable which is UNDER ?49.99, it doesn't count towards our bonus. So we're pretty much forced to lie to customers about cable quality etc in order to get our bonus.

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You both aren't idiots at all. Microsoft (and all of the other console manufactures) make a killing in accessories and wouldn't want you to know outright that you could use a different cable/controller/whatever besides the "official" version. My hdmi cable from monoprice workes great!

Wow, thats a switch...someone saying I am not an idiot. :)

Yeah it is a monopoly.

At work we sell HDMI Cables from ?19.99 to ?127.99.

If we sell a HDMI cable which is UNDER ?49.99, it doesn't count towards our bonus. So we're pretty much forced to lie to customers about cable quality etc in order to get our bonus.

Ur one of "them"!!!!


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