[vivekiny2k]

Originally Posted by paharino1

I connect my laptop to the TV using S Video cable
However - had a question - my DVD player & TV both have component cable options - is it worth buying a component cable or a regular DVD video cable is just fine - my TV is a tube TV

If your TV supports computer monitor type resolution (1024 X 768 types) then it's worth exploring digital input, provided your TV accepts them. else component works best for what your TV can display.

Video gurus can throw more light on this.

[Fillmore]

Originally Posted by rkg

It is indeed optical fibre cable made for component cable purpose. i have attached the link in my earlier post. the MAx webiste clearly mentions that it is a high performance OFC RGB cable....

Wow !!! hold on a second.
Your Component input in the TV cannot take Optical in. Moreover the links you posted are all Analogue component connectors.
By OFC I thought you were referring to Oxygen Free Copper.

Optical Cable is all about transmitting light signals, fixing optical connectors to a cable is not some easy task that can be done.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

If your TV supports computer monitor type resolution (1024 X 768 types) then it's worth exploring digital input, provided your TV accepts them. else component works best for what your TV can display.

Video gurus can throw more light on this.

i havn't come across any tv that accepts DVI. even d-sub is analog signal.

[Rehaan]

Originally Posted by rkg

...
I would like to know is it better to buy OFC cable or go with the cable available.
will there be any difference in quality between ordinary cable and OFC cable?

Nope. Just buy an existing cable. It will be much easier, quicker, cheaper and better.
(And as others have said, its not optical)

Originally Posted by SirAlec

i havn't come across any tv that accepts DVI. even d-sub is analog signal.

All the new TVs should. (HD, full HD etc)

Heres a list of some : Digital DVI input TVs - CNET Reviews

cya
R

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Nope. Just buy an existing cable. It will be much easier, quicker, cheaper and better.
(And as others have said, its not optical)



All the new TVs should. (HD, full HD etc)

Heres a list of some : Digital DVI input TVs - CNET Reviews

cya
R

they market as such, but many lacks the socket. read the reviews givin in
your link. Many has in the list of cons the absence of the said input.

HDMi, (i have seen this in some newer ones though)


DVI-D

[anuragn]

Actually, HDMI and DVI are technically same for video, but with HDMI having capability to carry multi-channel audio signals also.

[Rehaan]

Originally Posted by anuragn

Actually, HDMI and DVI are technically same for video, but with HDMI having capability to carry multi-channel audio signals also.

Thanks. Exactly what i was going to say.

Gettings a HDMI > DVI cable is easy and cheap (its digital, so cable quality isnt "so" important).

Chances are the TV will have HDMI and not DVI since HDMI also carries audio and is the more popular connector on the A/V scene.

cya
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[Ajaybiz]

Do we get DVI to HDMI cable?As my comp is having DVI output and TV is having HDMI input so just curious if i can connect through DVI to HDMI.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by Ajaybiz

Do we get DVI to HDMI cable?As my comp is having DVI output and TV is having HDMI input so just curious if i can connect through DVI to HDMI.

they are available. google it man.

[navan49]

I am looking for a digital optical cable for connecting my LED TV to my DVD Player.Please let me know! Where can I get in Chennai please specify the shop not in General as Richie street. Next help I need is which is the best cable.Right now I have connected the head phone jack in Tv and two RCA in DVD Player.. Center speaker and the woofer is not working with the TV out.

[NetfreakBombay]

Does the DVD player has HDMI out?

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by navan49

I am looking for a digital optical cable for connecting my LED TV to my DVD Player.Please let me know! Where can I get in Chennai please specify the shop not in General as Richie street. Next help I need is which is the best cable.Right now I have connected the head phone jack in Tv and two RCA in DVD Player.. Center speaker and the woofer is not working with the TV out.

Just to make it more clear, you want to use the your DVD player speakers for your TV right?