Re: Question on DVI / HDMI...

Wednesday, October 12 2005, @ 9:48 AM (-0700 GMT)

Wow! Such a fine and knowledgeable guy you are. <g> Thank you EVER so
much for the help.

JoAnne


On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:07:43 -0400, "David" <a@xxx> wrote:

>HDMI & DVI are equal, as they both pass a pure digital signal, here is what
>you are looking for,
>
>RCA DT10HD HDMI-to-DVI Interface Adapter Cable, there are also other brands
>available.
>
>
>
>"JoAnne" <mwsoft@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:1obqk19asau6aov41fi9pf2df3j8us03tm@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Wednesday, October 12 2005, @ 8:43 AM (-0700 GMT)
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My LG 37 in. LCD set has a DVI connector on the back, along with
>> component video connections.
>>
>> My Cox Communications STB, made by Motorola, has an HDMI connector
>> along with component video.
>>
>> I have learned that, in order of overall, "quality," the lowest is
>> component video, the next higher up is DVI, and the (current) "best"
>> is HDMI.
>>
>> When Cox installed my STB, they, since it was simplest, (I guess),
>> connected the TV and STB using component video. There were 5
>> individual cables, packaged to look like one big one. I presume 3 were
>> for video and 2 for audio?
>>
>> I would like to improve my picture quality and use the highest video
>> my LG set can handle with 1080i, and that is by using its DVI input. I
>> know that the DVI jack ONLY transfers video. On the other hand, I know
>> that the HDMI jack on my STB passes BOTH video and audio thru one
>> connector.
>>
>> Is it possible to buy an "adaptor" with a DVI connector on one end and
>> an HDMI connector on the other, and transfer ONLY the video from my
>> STB to my TV? The audio would be handled separately using simple "RCA
>> Jacks."
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> JoAnne
>> WebMistress: http://www.AntiVirusYellowPages.com/
>>
>

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