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For residential high definition video, HD cables are restricted to HDMI. It is the global standard for domestic HD and has been adopted by manufacturers and broadcasters for commercial reasons including copy protection. There are devices that convert HDMI to CAT5 or CAT6 cables to increase the maximum distance of the cable, up to 100 feet or more compared to 20 to 30 for most simple HDMI cables.
Early HD equipment featured analog component HD connections using 3 co-ax cables. These were quickly taken off the market when HDMI was introduced and it is rare to find analog HD interfaces today.
In the commercial and broadcast field, co-ax cable remains the most common interface using SDI and HD-SDI formats. Increasingly, HD signals are being carried over networks although it will be some time before this method replaces the traditional co-ax cables.
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Do I need HDMI Cables for my HDTV, or can I use the component cables that came with my HD cable box?
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.
What are the Three types of physical cables that carry a signal?
fiber optic cables, coaxial cables, and twisted pair cables.
Can you use component Video cables for height definition video?
= Answer = Yes. Component cables can carry an HD signal. DVI and HDMI are the preferred ways to transfer an HD signal though because the signal is carried digitally across the cables as opposed to analoglly as with the component cables. = Answer = There are high definition analogue component interfaces around for HD televisions but they are not common. I believe that almost all new televisions will have only digital interfaces (HDMI or DVI for example). I have used some older plasma screens that only had analogue inputs, so analogue component was the only interface available. The simple answer is, if the monitor and the signal source both have analogue component interfaces, then you can use component cables. It's worth remembering that all HD sources are digital, whether on DVD or off air. There is no benefit in converting to analogue as it will need to be converted back to a digital signal for processing inside an LCD or plasma screen.
What cables give you the best HD performance?
HDMI cables give you the best HD performance
What cables carry the signal from a cable modem to a PC is it a RCA cable HDMI ethernet or coaxial?
coaxial
What is the difference between ribbon cables and power cables?
Ribbon cables are mostly, but not always lower voltage signal carriers. Power cables are mostly larger and carry higher voltage to various parts tht need it.
Should you use HDMI cables if you do not have HD?
HDMI cables have not ports in a non hd tv so no you should not use them
Is Xbox 360 arcade HD?
you have to buy the HD cables, but yes.
Can component cables give you 1080p quality standard?
"Component cables" normally refer to a set of three cables that carry analog television signals. There is an HD format for analog component signals but it does not support 1080p, only 1080i and 720p. In addition, equipment being sold from 2009 onwards does not support analog HD. Commercial pressure from program producers has resulted in HDMI being the only HD interface that is commonly available. HDMI supports content encryption to prevent copying of HD content and has replaced virtually all analog HD interfaces.
Are HDMI satellite receivers support HD?
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.
Do you need a HD cable for the PlayStation 3?
No, you do not. It works with A/V cables like the PlayStation 2, digital like the PlayStation 2, or HDMI with HD cables.
What is the difference between HDMI and S video?
There are three differences: S-video is an analog connection while HDMI is digital and carries audio as well as video signals. HDMI cables can carry a wide range of SD and HD signals while S-video is a signal type restricted to standard definition only. HDMI carries a component signal, a better quality signal than the color encoded signal carried on S-video. So, given the choice, HDMI will normally provide a better image, even if it is carrying SD and is the only choice for HD content.
