HD-A1, includes HDMI cable?!
10-18-06, 09:33 PM
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The included cable is 'sufficient' as long as you can put up with the digital degradation that is inherent in cables that arent gold plated and cost less than $50 a ft. Since we all know that a '1' or '0' sent through a gold plated megashielded cable will generate a clearer image than an '1' or '0' sent through lesser cable commonly used by poor people.
Its a fact that on cable runs of more than 10 miles, you may experience enough signal loss to cause the hd-a1 to dip into its data buffer for a micro second. And thats unnacceptable.
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Its a fact that on cable runs of more than 10 miles, you may experience enough signal loss to cause the hd-a1 to dip into its data buffer for a micro second. And thats unnacceptable.
D
10-18-06, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Derrich
commonly used by poor people
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A while back, I bought one of those Panasonic DMR-ES46V DVD recorders and it came with a 6' HDMI cable, and so I'm using that one to hook up my dual tuner/DVR/digital cable box to the TV.
I needed another HDMI to hook up my new Sony DVP-NC85H 5 disk up-converter player in the meantime (since it didn't come with one and while Toshiba makes up it's FRIGGIN' mind on finally releasing the A2), and I bought a 3' for $44 (open box) thinking it would do, but it was too damn short, so I ended up going back, returned it, and bought a brand new 6' for something like $63.
Now knowing that the A1 (or A2) comes with it's own 6 footer, makes me tingly inside and is reason enough to take back the new 6' I just bought, not to mention the Sony too because once I get my hands on my own Toshibee, that'll be like taking $127 PLUS another $63 bucks off the total price of the unit!
(...well, at least in my mind anyway...)
DON'T WAKE ME!!! I'M DREAMIN'!!!
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10-18-06, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Derrich
The included cable is 'sufficient' as long as you can put up with the digital degradation that is inherent in cables that arent gold plated and cost less than $50 a ft. Since we all know that a '1' or '0' sent through a gold plated megashielded cable will generate a clearer image than an '1' or '0' sent through lesser cable commonly used by poor people.
Its a fact that on cable runs of more than 10 miles, you may experience enough signal loss to cause the hd-a1 to dip into its data buffer for a micro second. And thats unnacceptable.
D
Its a fact that on cable runs of more than 10 miles, you may experience enough signal loss to cause the hd-a1 to dip into its data buffer for a micro second. And thats unnacceptable.
D
There are countless comments of problems with HDMI cables that were solved by getting a better cable. Note I didn't say an expensive cable. Often times the problem was with a $100 cable and it was solved by a $5 cable.
Yes, we all know that digital means "1s and 0s". However, if the 1s and 0s don't actually GET to the TV, then it really can't display anything.
Do a search for "sparklies" if you think I'm an idiot.
10-18-06, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by The Edit King
and bought a brand new 6' for something like $63.
10-18-06, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
monoprice.com, you'll be very happy next time you need such a cable.
10-18-06, 11:55 PM
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I love that the sub-$500 A1 comes with an HDMI cable, and the $1200 Panny BR player does not. Laughable.
Yes, it's a nice cable, well built and solid. If you need a longer run (as I did), Monoprice is the way to go. 25 feet for under $50 shipped, awesome deal.
Yes, it's a nice cable, well built and solid. If you need a longer run (as I did), Monoprice is the way to go. 25 feet for under $50 shipped, awesome deal.
10-19-06, 12:30 AM
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HOKEY SMOKES!!!
Wow & Thanks again, Spiky!
You know EVERYTHING!!!
LORD SPIKY
Where have you been all my life?
-Paul
Wow & Thanks again, Spiky!
You know EVERYTHING!!!
LORD SPIKYWhere have you been all my life?
-Paul
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10-19-06, 08:02 AM
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Well, I will be more than happy to send my HDMI cord to anyone who needs one. My TV is DVI and I need the HDMI to DVI cord and I am not getting a new reciever or tv any time soon.
10-19-06, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FantasticVSDoom
Well, I will be more than happy to send my HDMI cord to anyone who needs one. My TV is DVI and I need the HDMI to DVI cord and I am not getting a new reciever or tv any time soon.
10-19-06, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
monoprice.com, you'll be very happy next time you need such a cable.
