Both HDMI and DVI carry up to 1080p and are the two common domestic interfaces. If the signal source and the TV are both capable of handling 1080p, they will almost certainly have an HDMI interface. However, the fact that an HDMI interface is fitted to a device does not mean that it will handle 1080p nor does it mean that it will handle HD at all - there are many SD DVD players that have HDMI but still only deliver SD material.
With all domestic equipment on sale now, HDMI cables are needed to watch HD content from external receivers or Bluray players. Although early HD televisions had HD analog component inputs, they won't be found on new equipment.
HDMI supports a copy protection system known as HDCP. This prevents the HD signal being intercepted and copied to other media. Analog component signals don't have this protection and the industry has almost universally adopted HDMI as the single HD television interface.
You need a cable company HD converter box connected to your HDTV thru a HDMI or Component cables to get real high def. If you connect the cable from the cable company directly to your HDTV like you did with analog tv, you will not be getting HD.
No, you don't. You do need upgraded component cables, but an HDMI cable is not needed.
The short answer is no. You don't need an HDMI cable to get an HD signal. BUT an HDMI cable will show the images faster than a normal component cable, so your picture will be clearer.
If you want to use a Blu-Ray player, a PlayStation 3, and/or a High-Def cable box, then yes
Yes. You also need HDMI cables to connect the two.
HDMI cables have not ports in a non hd tv so no you should not use them
HDMI cables give you the best HD performance
No. HDMI cables will need an HDMI input and only HD capable TVs will have them.
You don't need HDMI cables for an HD signal, but if you want to get maximum resolution for your tv (1080 p) you do. The short answer is no, you do not need HDMI Cables just to get an HD signal. BUT HDMI cables transfer the higher-resolution images at a faster rate, giving you a much better picture.
For DISH Network receivers, the HDMI cables provide the highest quality video and audio and then component cables, which gives you HD quality if you have HD programming.
No. they have to transmit in HD as well. You will also need to make sure that your TV is HD capeable, cable box or satellite has HD service, as well as HDMI cables to connect everything to watch in HD.
No, you do not. It works with A/V cables like the PlayStation 2, digital like the PlayStation 2, or HDMI with HD cables.
You need an HD-capable display to see HD. You may not need an HDMI cable to watch in HD quality, if your source has the ability to display 1080i video through component video cables. All new Blu-Ray players coming out now have been changed so that HDMI is the only way to get high-definition (1080i or 1080p) video.
I believe the AV should come through the HDMI cable, but I'm no technician...
first choice HDMI. You should only get Sony PS3 component cables if you HDTV does not have HDMI input
You'll need a receiver with at least 2 HDMI inputs and 1 output, as well as an HD-capable cable box. Connect the XBOX and the cable box to the receiver with the HDMI cables, and then plug the HDMI output on the receiver to the TV.