You're asking for his advice after he's been wrong this entire thread? The only thing he has said that might be correct is that he knows how to program a universal remote.

I haven't seen a good argument for one format over the other. Seems that there are more movies right now for Blu-Ray, but who knows which format will "survive". I have Blu-Ray via PS3.

Is that Toshiba HDDVD player you're looking at is the A-20? I've read people have problems with it flickering sometimes, but others have had okay luck with it.

Here's a Blu-Ray player that is cheaper than a PS3: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...bluraycom0b-20

I have a 40" LCD in my bedroom and have an upconverting DVD player and it works great. It's not as good as the Blu-Ray, but it is better than a SDTV and a regular DVD player.

 

Yeah this one...http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....#productdetail

 

That one doesn't do 1080p, fyi. Walmart sold it for $99 right before Thanksgiving.

The Samsung HD-A20 is a bit of a step up from the A3.

 

I'm sorry if I worded it that way, but you are correct. Component cable is capable of outputting 1080p, but.....the upconvert DVD players will not output it through component. And as you know yes certain TV's will not accept 1080p from component. If you are cool with using your PS3 as a DVD player as well, then your good to go.

To those who want to debate blue ray vs HD-dvd, ask Hawgs. He seems to know everything better. If you want my honest and humble opinion, wait. There is no way possible you can tell AT THIS POINT who is going to win. Now you can take in all the information that is out there and make a your own decision but I havent picked either format yet. Here's some pointers:

Benefits of blueray:
- Blueray signed with Pixar/disney. All the cool kids animated movies are gonna be blueray along with all older disney movies if they ever make it to blueray.
- PS3 support
- Sony started the HD war, their products are superior to HD-dvd. More manufacturers are going with blueray vs HD-dvd. Right now panasonic, Pioneer, sharp, samsung, LG and sony have blueray players out. Toshiba is the only HD-dvd out there( some no name brands may have popped up, but toshiba supplies the tech) aside of the LG superblue.

Benefits of HD-dvd:
- More movie companies are signing with HD-dvd rather then blueray.
- HD-DVD are selling 10 for every 1 blueray. HD-DVD has definetely outsold blueray this holiday season.
- This one is important. Back when it was VHS vs Betamax, VHS ended coming out ontop why? Because the **** industry chose VHS over betamax. Now does this apply? Yes, since the **** industry has chosen HD-dvd over blue ray.


All in all the best suggestion/advice I can give you is to wait. Any HD-dvd/Blueray player that is available now is crap. They all take way to long to load/play and by next summer they will be giving them away. And I can guarantee you by this summer there will be something superior to 1080P. Think Samsung DLP but in 3D.....

 

Yup.

 

HD-A20 is last years model. Piece of ****. HD-A3 will do up to 1080i, HD-A30 will do 1080p/24hz. HD-A35 next step up. Get your facts right, HAWGS.

 

Most people cannot tell a difference between component and HDMI if they are playing at the same resolution the same TV. Why the hell would you overpay for the more expensive cables?

 

Why buy a F.A.S.T intake if have an LS6 intake?

 

Flawed logic. You aren't actually benefiting with the cables.

 

There is a clear benefit between HDMI and component. The difference in picture quality between both types of cable is clearly present and any skilled eye can tell. Or maybe I've just stared at too many different TV's hooked up in every way imaginable. At any rate, I can tell the difference between each type is used. And if I can tell, 8 out of the next 10 people can tell.

 

Hard to believe. Neither me, my wife, nor my parents can see the difference on out TV's. I use an HDMI cable though since it's only $6

 

If your comfortable with knowing your TV isn't performing at its best, then stick with the component cables. I'm the kinda guy who wants the best of everything. I want the best cables, with the best equipment so I can get the best picture. And even though I might be at an advantage when it comes to buying the cables, I'd still pay retail for some good cables. If the situation ever arises where I need to tie somebody/thing up, I can always use a good HDMI wire...

 

Well, I didn't buy the tv or cables to comfort me so I guess I am good to go. I only bought it for the nice picture.

 

anyone?

 

Sounds like you got HD

 

Have you played with the calibration settings on the TV to see if you can tune it out?

Are you talking to TruDualed? He has a hazy picture and you think it is HD? Well done. The local HT expert strikes again.

 

Never done the comparison myself so I can't comment on difference in PQ between HDMI * Component. One of the main advantages to me is HD video and uncompressed HD audio in ONE cable, as opposed to an analog output for each audio channel (the only way other than HDMI to use the new HD formats), and a separate video cable(s) for video.

 

I seriously can't believe a thread on a/v cables has made three pages.

 

Ok, look. TV's and many other items have VERY slim profit margins. At Best Buy, thinks like cables are high margin items. They aren't necessarily better. just more expensive. if you can get like kind and quality for 20x less it doesn't make you a moron to use an inexensive cable.

There is also the placebo factor. I know high end audio guys who swear they can hear the difference between certain ultrapure copper cables, and some guys who even swear by using stuff like ultrpure silver instead. its like anything else, you can spend as much as you want on home audio. In the end 99.99% of the general population can't tell a most properly set up systems from one another unless there are just gross irregularities in the comparison.

I would be willing to bet money that if we take a controlled source and use a high end cable, and then switch to a low end cables and do a double blind back to back test that no one will be able to tell the difference.

 

This test has been done before with so called "audiophiles" using ultra high end speaker wire & power cords from lamps. The results?
They couldn't tell the difference.