HDMI port

You can plug any component which has HDMI or DVI output. There are adapters which go from DVI->HDMI, if you use this you will still need to hook up audio cables.


If you hook up the HD cable box with coax, you are defeating it's purpose. Use component or better yet use it's DVI output, then buy the adapter.

RF modulated outputs are the worst in terms of PQ... You don't want your box to be hooked up to the coax input like your old box was. Component would be the best choice along with HDMI/DVI if it has it. It may even have firewire, so give that a shot as well.

I bought the Monster HDMI and hooked it from my cable box to the TV, (wow what a better picture thanks). I had no sound until I hooked up a RCA to the audio. I thought that HDMI did both audio and video.. DO I leave it like it is or is there a better way. Also, why do /i have to turn the sound up higher on the surround sound when I am watching TV than when I am watching a DVD??DO I have something hooked up wrong?? Thanks for the help

I contacted Mitsubishi some time ago about the HDMI/audio issue. The TV accepts the HDMI input. From the same HDMI area, it outputs a "coax digital audio cable." Well, this coax digital audio cable doesn't carry any signal. So, if you hook up your HDMI, you STILL have to hook up a digital sound signal from your HDMI source (ie cable box, satellite receiver, or whatever) to your A/V receiver in order to receive anything but monoaural sound from the television!


That was very surprising to me, but was confirmed (reluctantly) by a level 3 tech support. As a long-time Mitsu owner of more than one model, I can testify it is consistent with the sort of incomprehensible chickenshit things Mitsu pulls. But, as I said, the workaround is just to run HDMI to your TV and coax or optical audio to your A/V receiver. The Mitsu's coax "A/V output" is a dummy.