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Art Harris
11-06-09, 12:22 PM
I am in the process up replacing my current projector (Studio Experience) with an HD unit. Which gives a better picture...HDMI or componet hookup?

paul@keyframepro
11-06-09, 12:26 PM
Hdmi

airscapes
11-06-09, 01:27 PM
hdmi

TF Ghost
11-06-09, 01:35 PM
Never heard of componet.

mnnc
11-06-09, 10:52 PM
Never heard of componet.

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Triaxtremec
11-06-09, 11:23 PM
Hdmi will give you 1080p component is only 1080i

benimal
11-07-09, 12:54 AM
Hdmi will give you 1080p component is only 1080i

That's odd. Everything I've read (on here as well as other sites) indicates that component cables will pass 1080p.

I can't speak to which gives a better picture as I've not ever used HDMI cables. I just recently purchased a receiver that even has an HDMI input, but I'm still using component cables for my hi-def viewing. For the record, I'm quite happy with the video from component. Others will swear by HDMI.

Ben

Sheridan1952
11-07-09, 12:57 AM
The difference is that Component is analog, HDMI is Digital.

That's odd. Everything I've read (on here as well as other sites) indicates that component cables will pass 1080p.

I can't speak to which gives a better picture as I've not ever used HDMI cables. I just recently purchased a receiver that even has an HDMI input, but I'm still using component cables for my hi-def viewing. For the record, I'm quite happy with the video from component. Others will swear by HDMI.

Ben

Michael Sargent
11-07-09, 09:44 AM
That's odd. Everything I've read (on here as well as other sites) indicates that component cables will pass 1080p.
There's no problem with the cables passing 1080p, but most consumer electronics will only output 1080i over component. If you want 1080p, then HDMI is required.

Mike

Selden Ball
11-07-09, 12:01 PM
HDMI requires RGB digital to analog conversion in the projector.
Component requires YUV to RGB conversion in the projector. Whether and how much difference there is between them depends on the circuitry in the projector.

wiatrak
11-07-09, 01:03 PM
"HDMI requires RGB digital to analog conversion in the projector."

I think this is valid only with CRT PJs, rest of projectors are digital devices...

Component requires conversion in projector, but from analog to digital. YUV to RGB needs simply maths, add and mulptiply, there's no conversion... ;)

RudyRedNose
11-10-09, 11:35 AM
But we live in an analog world !
Be it LCD or DLP, with digital inputs, there will be a D to A conversion within the projector.

BuffaloJim
11-10-09, 05:36 PM
While I ultimately think HDMI is the better choice, the jury is still out, especially among the professional installers.

Check out this link...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1020381