dorio said:HDCP?
Joe said:you'll need an adapter but it'll only cost you a couple thousand pennies.
on a side note does anyone else like hdmi but despise dvi simply because of the plug connection? hdmi is sexy.
cyberheater said:We don't know yet if 360 supports any digital format. Only VGA has been confirmed.
seanoff said:i would assume so, my tv eats a component signal and displays 1080i beautifully.
Marty Chinn said:Other than HDCP, and shape of the plug, I don't get why one would prefer one over the other. Outputting audio through the HDMI seems sort of useless to me since I'm going to be connecting any audio directly to my receiver and most likely using coax or optical. Thus I don't mind having just a DVI port since I can easily convert HDMI to DVI.
Marty Chinn said:Other than HDCP, and shape of the plug, I don't get why one would prefer one over the other. Outputting audio through the HDMI seems sort of useless to me since I'm going to be connecting any audio directly to my receiver and most likely using coax or optical. Thus I don't mind having just a DVI port since I can easily convert HDMI to DVI.
Marty Chinn said:Outputting audio through the HDMI seems sort of useless to me since I'm going to be connecting any audio directly to my receiver and most likely using coax or optical.
You wont be "screwed" for hi-def gaming... just grab an appropriate adapter.koam said:My TV has DVI-in but no HDMI, will the next gen of consoles also support DVI or will I need some kind of funky adapter?
For brand new stuff it's almost a moot point. But with all your wisdom did you consider the fact that HDCP was added after alot of people purchased monitors/HDTVs with DVI (that were not HDCP compliant since it didn't yet exist) or only component.trmas said:Seriously, anyone who bought a $2000+ TV that doesn't support HDCP... When spending that much it usually is a good idea to research the matter first.
Nos_G said:DVI/HDMI isn't really a necessity... Component can display up to 1080i.
So unless your tv can output 1080p, you are okay.
well it's not okay, but you get the idea.
Seriously, anyone who bought a $2000+ TV that doesn't support HDCP... When spending that much it usually is a good idea to research the matter first.
SoVos20 said:A big reason for HDMI on the PS3 is because it uses Blu-Ray. If you want to use the Blu-Ray player for movies then you need to use HDMI/DVI.
Nos_G said:This is misinformation. You can definitely use Blu-ray with composite, but you will not see the full resolution of the picture.
Sony can't lock out a feature because most people won't have the capability to make use of it.
DVI/HDMI isn't a pre-requisite for Hi-def btw. It just has higher bandwidth to scale over 1080i and whatever standards NTSC decides to drop on us later down the pipeline.
Nos_G said:DVI/HDMI isn't a pre-requisite for Hi-def btw. It just has higher bandwidth to scale over 1080i and whatever standards NTSC decides to drop on us later down the pipeline.
PG2G said:Well, if you wire everything up to the TV and then use the TV's optical out to go to receiver you can cut down on the # of cables you're using.
What would it be good for if it's primary use is 1080p movies? I assume it provides better picture quality due to digital out?X360 will have component and VGA. AFIK, it's perfectly feasible to output a digital signal from that multi-out and so an HDMI cable/device seems like a given, esp. after Sony's launch announcements.
trmas said:Seriously, anyone who bought a $2000+ TV that doesn't support HDCP... When spending that much it usually is a good idea to research the matter first.
mrklaw said:there are already HDCP-DVI converters, that would let you use a HDCP device on a non-HDCP display.
Having said that, it is fucking stupid that the standards were not locked down. I bought a 2k LCD TV that is not HDCP, and I might not be able to use it for SkyHD or bluray. Thats crazy. There must be more HD displays out there without HDCP than those with.
Never mind trying to stamp out piracy, you'll get nowhere without displays to watch stuff on. In fact, you might drive piracy, as people will download high quality .ts versions from TV to watch if they can't watch legit versions that they would have paid for.
SoVos20 said:That converter is very expensive in the hundreds of dollars, and it doesn't work all the time.
gblues said:Only if you buy your "converter" from Monster Cables. DVI and HDMI are pin-for-pin identical (meaning the signal is not being touched). The only difference is that HDMI includes the audio channels, and that the DVI link requires HDCP. The DVI/HDMI converter is the functional equivalent to the PS/2<->serial mouse adapters that everyone had in the 90's.
gblues said:Only if you buy your "converter" from Monster Cables. DVI and HDMI are pin-for-pin identical (meaning the signal is not being touched). The only difference is that HDMI includes the audio channels, and that the DVI link requires HDCP. The DVI/HDMI converter is the functional equivalent to the PS/2<->serial mouse adapters that everyone had in the 90's.
CorruptionDee said:Listen I know quite a bit about DVI, HDMI, and video in general. I also know that the Monster versions of the aforementioned cables are NOT worth the $100 they cost to obtain. If you want nice HDMI or DVI cables, look no further than Ebay. I'm not a viral marketer for Ebay or any of its sellers, but there's one guy named Mashy 76 on Ebay who sells all types of DVI and HDMI cables in all configurations, including DVI to HDMI, and the converter that lets you use a HDMI cable on a DVI equipped set, and vice versa. Best of all, he sells his cables and converters for about $10 shipped.
Marty Chinn said:Other than HDCP, and shape of the plug, I don't get why one would prefer one over the other. Outputting audio through the HDMI seems sort of useless to me since I'm going to be connecting any audio directly to my receiver and most likely using coax or optical. Thus I don't mind having just a DVI port since I can easily convert HDMI to DVI.
mrklaw said:Hmm. With PS3 having HDMI ports, will they offer separate audio outputs for when you just want stereo phonos, not optical out?
quin said:I've heard from some people that they prefer an analog(component) connection to a digital(DVI/HDMI) connection are they just saying this or is there some truth to this fact?