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Comcast HD cable box

by Defender17 Mar 30, 2006 1:06PM PST

This is going to sound like a really dumb question and i think should know the answer but i just wanted other opinions. I just got a new Comcast HD cable box and the guy hooked it up to my Samsung Hlr5067w with just your standard cable jack plugged into the cable jack on the tv. The box has a DVI and component jacks (no HDMI). I now get picture on the HD channels and they look HD but i just wanted to make sure that i really am getting HD through the Coax jack and not just a better looking picture. Will it make a difference if i plug in the component or DVI (through an HDMI converter) into the tv?

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You have a good tv, but you aren't getting HD
by dennisond Mar 30, 2006 1:19PM PST

Cable/Satellite installers are often too dumb or lazy to do the job correctly, even component cables will make a tremendous difference and you will get a true HD picture. D

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YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE BLOWN AWAY
by stewart norrie Mar 30, 2006 1:37PM PST

If your box has d.v.i. output and your t.v. has h.d.m.i. then buy the d.v.i. to h.d.m.i. cable and you will be an Imax theater, also your box will have optical audio output for your million dollor 5.1. system and dont forget the snack bay have a nice nite stewart

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and for someone like stewart
by masterying01 Mar 30, 2006 1:39PM PST
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SWITCH TO A HDMI COMACST BOX
by BONSPEED Mar 30, 2006 2:30PM PST

comcast has several different version of cable boxes. if you want to go digital, you might as well get the right box instead of a converter. besides, dvi can only carry video signals, no audio. also, depending on your local comcast office, you'll probably have to supply your own digital cable.

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You are not a dork
by stewart norrie Apr 1, 2006 5:04AM PST

You are learning just like the rest of us. one word of advice dont believe anything salespeople If you have questions about home theater call a hi-end home theater store like Magnoloa at Best Buy Those folks are trained pros and there products are very good quality, So glad you got it working rite stewart

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magnolia employees are only
by masterying01 Apr 1, 2006 5:49AM PST

regular best buy associates who are better at bs'ing then regular best buy employees. as in...they do go to trainings, but that doesnt mean much.

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THAT MEANS CNET IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GET INFORMATION
by stewart norrie Apr 1, 2006 7:41AM PST

I think its about time us folks at cnet start a t.v. show If we did everyone would have a nice HOME THEATER SYSTEM, And you would not hear coments about how horrible there picture is with rabbit ears ha ha stewart

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Im a dork
by Defender17 Apr 1, 2006 12:34AM PST

Yeah im a big dork, i bought a cheap dvi to hdmi convert from tiger direct and hooked up properly, holy smokes now i know why everyone was making such a fuss over it. i never thought watching the ocean in hd was so exciting

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MORE HELP FOR MR. DORK
by stewart norrie Apr 1, 2006 7:45AM PST

HA HA Now with all the information here you can spend all your life savings on your 5.1. system blue ray player, etc. etc. etc. WHO NEEDS GAS ANYWAY HAVE A NICE WEEKEND STEWART

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