HDTV connections with HDMI

by JFB322 Oct 24, 2009 11:32PM PDT

I just purchased a Panasonic TCP-42S1. I already own a Panasonic upconverting DVD/VCR combo. I am going to get a HDTV cable box. I want to connect all three using HDMI cables. I found the following URL on the web. Please tell me if this is the best way to connect my components.

http://columbiaisax.googlepages.com/digital_cable_tv_diagram_hookup_5.htm

Thanks everyone!!

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Yep, HDMI to HDMI . . .

by Coryphaeus Oct 25, 2009 12:27PM PDT

If the TV has the inputs, use'em.

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Does this diagram...

by Pepe7 Oct 25, 2009 2:58PM PDT

...depict your actual components with all inputs/outputs depicted, or is this a general sort of diagram? You may be able to increase the video quality if you let us know the actual make/model numbers of your cable box and DVD recorder.

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hdmi connections

by JFB322 Oct 26, 2009 7:27AM PDT

Thanks. The dvd/vcr combo is model# DMREZ475V. The Cable box is a Scientific Atlanta explorer 4250HD.
Yes, this is a general diagram. It's the only thing i could find that matches my components.

thanks.

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2 HDMI ports

by FaithfulSinner Oct 26, 2009 4:19AM PDT

It looks like the TV you purchased has 2 HDMI ports. With your upconverting DVD/VCR(I assume that is a combo unit with 1 output), you can plug that into HDMI INPUT #1 and the HD Cable Box into HDMI INPUT #2. You shouldn't need to further upconvert the signal from the HD Cable Box, as that should already be sending a HD signal in 720p or 1080i.

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2 hdmi ports.

by JFB322 Oct 26, 2009 7:32AM PDT

Thanks. Do I still need to connect the cable box to the bvb/vcr combo with RCA plugs?

Thanks again.

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upconvert with component cables

by Pepe7 Oct 26, 2009 3:16PM PDT

I believe the upconverting feature is dependent upon using component video cables (R/G/B). AFAIK HD signals won't pass via the regular yellow RCA video cable.

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Box to DVD/VCR

by FaithfulSinner Oct 27, 2009 12:26AM PDT

I have a similar set up with my Cable box and DVD player/recorder. I have the HDMI running from the box to the TV. To record TV shows to DVD I also have the cable box running composite(only input for the dvd recorder, it sucks but better than nothing) to the DVD recorder. From the DVD recorder I run another HDMI cable running to the TV.

That is how I imagine you can get your setup working also. Good luck.

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Whoops- Look up his DVD model number

by Pepe7 Oct 27, 2009 1:13AM PDT

It's a bare bones player with hardly a HDMI port to be found

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Yes Grasshopper

by FaithfulSinner Oct 27, 2009 6:02AM PDT

Component will work (almost)just as well. No big deal.

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You're confusing...

by Pepe7 Oct 27, 2009 10:01AM PDT

Component (R/G/B) with Composite (Yellow). To upconvert it would require a Component connection. [Said sensei to his young apprentice ]

cheers,
Pedro

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box to dvd/vcr

by JFB322 Oct 27, 2009 11:37AM PDT

This is exactly what I did and everything works great! Also when I picked up my HD cable box the tech in the store told me the same thing.
Thanks for your help.

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