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Resolved Question

gonna order an hdmi cable

by Jan 15, 2013 1:57AM PST

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Amazon's pretty reliable
by Jan 15, 2013 2:07AM PST

I wouldn't expect you to have any problems with that cable. The only HDMI cables I've ever had any problems with have been the free ones I got from Comcast. Frys once had 6' HDMI cables on sale for $2 each, and I bought 6 of them. Not one of them has given me any problems. For $6 you aren't risking much to give it a shot.

Good luck.

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from what I've read
by itsdigger Jan 15, 2013 2:14AM PST

this cable will give me a better picture than my dvi cable is that true?

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Doubt it.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 15, 2013 2:23AM PST

DVI and HDMI signals are identical and digital. I've never seen any change.
Bob

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thank you
by itsdigger Jan 15, 2013 2:28AM PST

than I won't waste the $6

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Do DVI cables carry sound?
by wpgwpg Jan 15, 2013 2:41AM PST

I know HDMI cables carry both sound and video and VGA (RGB) cables carry video only. Do DVI cables carry sound as well as video? Since the DVI connections I've seen come out of the graphics card, I'm inclined to doubt it.

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Actually I totally messed up
by itsdigger Jan 15, 2013 2:52AM PST

I have a VGA cable right now and wonder if the HDMI would show a marked improvement...Digger

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I have both on my setup today.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 15, 2013 2:56AM PST

And I can't tell the difference. But I bet someone could if they tried hard enough.

HDMI is however REQUIRED for some setups. Such as BluRay playback.
Bob

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by Willy Jan 16, 2013 5:10AM PST

I can't see a difference, unless someone posts some specs, for most I don't think there is. Even, if you use VGA, I'm sure if you look closely see if an audio port is present as well, many have that too, just need the typical PC audio cable. My setup has it and I connect my laptop VGA and audio to the TV.

tada ------Willy Happy

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