Comments on: HDMI vs. Component Video http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hdmi-vs-component-video Random stuff written by Alex Mills Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:43:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19719 By: Is HDMI really better than the standard red/green/blue connectors? - QuestionBin - Intelligent Answers for Smart Questions::Answer http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-229140 Is HDMI really better than the standard red/green/blue connectors? - QuestionBin - Intelligent Answers for Smart Questions::Answer Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:07:25 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-229140 [...] better than DVI, the same would apply to HDMI and component, but this just isn’t the case. -- Viper007Bond HDMI provides the best video quality as there are no loss conversions involved, unlike component. [...] [...] better than DVI, the same would apply to HDMI and component, but this just isn’t the case. — Viper007Bond HDMI provides the best video quality as there are no loss conversions involved, unlike component. [...]

]]> By: Fedor http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-196088 Fedor Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-196088 HDMI isn't "just dvi + audio". HDMI supports YUV colorspace in adition to RGB, whereas DVI does not. The new 1.3 spec also defines deep color, also not supported with DVI. See here: https://www.copperbox.com/kb_results.asp?ID=11 HDMI isn’t “just dvi + audio”. HDMI supports YUV colorspace in adition to RGB, whereas DVI does not. The new 1.3 spec also defines deep color, also not supported with DVI.

See here: https://www.copperbox.com/kb_results.asp?ID=11

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-161809 Viper007Bond Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:34:02 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-161809 [quote comment="161311"]For something that involves HDMI, $40 seems cheap to me (since manufacturers always make things with HDMI more expensive, for whatever reason). It's just one of those things where price = quality.[/quote] I have <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189171" rel="nofollow">this one</a>. <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Description=hdmi%20switch&bop=And&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=100" rel="nofollow">There's tons</a> on Newegg for about the same price and most are well reviewed, so I didn't think there would be any problems. *shrug* Matt on July 5th, 2008 at 1:47 PM wrote:

For something that involves HDMI, $40 seems cheap to me (since manufacturers always make things with HDMI more expensive, for whatever reason). It’s just one of those things where price = quality.

I have this one. There’s tons on Newegg for about the same price and most are well reviewed, so I didn’t think there would be any problems. *shrug*

]]> By: Matt http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-161311 Matt Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:47:22 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-161311 [quote comment="158409"]HDMI is just DVI + audio so if that was the case, I could flip around my current HDMI/DVI cable and plug it into the DVI port you thought I had. Although do they even make video cards with only HDMI out? I have a 8800 GT with two DVI outputs + S-Video/composite/whatever.[/quote] I know that HDMI is just DVI with Audio. They make video cards with DVI and HDMI, not sure about just HDMI. [quote comment="158409"]It was like $40 as it was. >_< I'm gonna rip the thing apart and see if I can strengthen the cable connections so they aren't loose.[/quote] For something that involves HDMI, $40 seems cheap to me (since manufacturers always make things with HDMI more expensive, for whatever reason). It's just one of those things where price = quality. Viper007Bond on July 3rd, 2008 at 4:44 AM wrote:

HDMI is just DVI + audio so if that was the case, I could flip around my current HDMI/DVI cable and plug it into the DVI port you thought I had.

Although do they even make video cards with only HDMI out? I have a 8800 GT with two DVI outputs + S-Video/composite/whatever.

I know that HDMI is just DVI with Audio. They make video cards with DVI and HDMI, not sure about just HDMI.

Viper007Bond on July 3rd, 2008 at 4:44 AM wrote:

It was like $40 as it was. >_<

I’m gonna rip the thing apart and see if I can strengthen the cable connections so they aren’t loose.

For something that involves HDMI, $40 seems cheap to me (since manufacturers always make things with HDMI more expensive, for whatever reason). It’s just one of those things where price = quality.

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-158409 Viper007Bond Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:44:49 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-158409 [quote comment="158185"]Oh, I thought you just had a video card with HDMI output...[/quote] HDMI is just DVI + audio so if that was the case, I could flip around my current HDMI/DVI cable and plug it into the DVI port you thought I had. Although do they even make video cards with only HDMI out? I have a 8800 GT with two DVI outputs + S-Video/composite/whatever. [quote comment="158185"]Just don't cheap out on the HDMI switch then. :P[/quote] It was like $40 as it was. >_< I'm gonna rip the thing apart and see if I can strengthen the cable connections so they aren't loose. Matt on July 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 AM wrote:

Oh, I thought you just had a video card with HDMI output…

HDMI is just DVI + audio so if that was the case, I could flip around my current HDMI/DVI cable and plug it into the DVI port you thought I had.

Although do they even make video cards with only HDMI out? I have a 8800 GT with two DVI outputs + S-Video/composite/whatever.

Matt on July 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 AM wrote:

Just don’t cheap out on the HDMI switch then. :P

It was like $40 as it was. >_<

I’m gonna rip the thing apart and see if I can strengthen the cable connections so they aren’t loose.

]]> By: Matt http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-158185 Matt Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:05:24 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-158185 [quote comment="155760"]I don't which is the whole reason I have my computer plugged into my HDMI port via a DVI-to-HDMI cable. If I had a DVI port, I'd just use it for my computer which would free up the HDMI port. ;)[/quote] Oh, I thought you just had a video card with HDMI output... Just don't cheap out on the HDMI switch then. :P Viper007Bond on July 1st, 2008 at 4:55 AM wrote:

I don’t which is the whole reason I have my computer plugged into my HDMI port via a DVI-to-HDMI cable. If I had a DVI port, I’d just use it for my computer which would free up the HDMI port. ;)

Oh, I thought you just had a video card with HDMI output…

Just don’t cheap out on the HDMI switch then. :P

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-155760 Viper007Bond Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:55:10 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-155760 [quote comment="154797"]Just get an HDMI-to-DVI cable, and hook your PS3 up to the DVI port (assuming you have one...).[/quote] I don't which is the whole reason I have my computer plugged into my HDMI port via a DVI-to-HDMI cable. If I had a DVI port, I'd just use it for my computer which would free up the HDMI port. ;) Matt on June 30th, 2008 at 11:59 AM wrote:

Just get an HDMI-to-DVI cable, and hook your PS3 up to the DVI port (assuming you have one…).

I don’t which is the whole reason I have my computer plugged into my HDMI port via a DVI-to-HDMI cable. If I had a DVI port, I’d just use it for my computer which would free up the HDMI port. ;)

]]> By: Matt http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/06/30/hdmi-vs-component-video/comment-page-1/#comment-154797 Matt Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:27 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=507#comment-154797 Just get an HDMI-to-DVI cable, and hook your PS3 up to the DVI port (assuming you have one...). Just get an HDMI-to-DVI cable, and hook your PS3 up to the DVI port (assuming you have one…).

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