Signal Strength issue?

So what technical question or comment is on your mind!
eliwhitney
Major Contributor
Major Contributor
Posts: 484
Joined: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:14 am
Location: Oklahoma

preference for "HDMI"

Post by eliwhitney »

Hello Richard -

One of our fellow readers took strong issue last time,
" insisting that I state sources for such nonsense,etc."

I just enjoy the topics/problems listed !!!

Thanks for your comments!
eliwhitney
Richard
SUPER VIP!
Posts: 2578
Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:28 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA
Contact:

Post by Richard »

One of our fellow readers took strong issue last time,
" insisting that I state sources for such nonsense,etc."
Hmm... I got a good feeling who that was... he's gone... :wink:
Mastertech Repair Corporation
My Audio and Video Systems
"Inspect what you expect!" US Marine Corps
eliwhitney
Major Contributor
Major Contributor
Posts: 484
Joined: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:14 am
Location: Oklahoma

DOUBLE (same) REPLY --Sorry !

Post by eliwhitney »

For some reason, the inital reply did not show when I logged on...

A thousand appologies, too --- don't know where that wrong name came from .... I meant Richard , of course.

Does the "HDMI" usage, in fact, eliminate converting back / forth from analog to digital during exchange between Cable Boxes & HDTV's???

eliwhitney
Richard
SUPER VIP!
Posts: 2578
Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:28 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA
Contact:

Post by Richard »

No.

Your mileage is going to vary because that all depends on design and technology used.

As I recall...
Plasma, LCD flat or projection and LCoS require a final analog stage to drive the panel. CRT is 100% analog front to back. DLP is true 100% digital, front to back.

A properly designed display should not show any differences of merit due to input type. I repeat, differences of merit that would have an end user consider spending more money for the perceived difference.

Then there are the sources. Was more attention applied to the HDMI output than the analog? Are there any internal conversions taking place such as the Samsung Blu-ray player (which took the 1080P24 bitstream, converted it to 1080I60 and then converted it back to 1080P60 for the HDMI)?
Mastertech Repair Corporation
My Audio and Video Systems
"Inspect what you expect!" US Marine Corps
eliwhitney
Major Contributor
Major Contributor
Posts: 484
Joined: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:14 am
Location: Oklahoma

"Conversion Activity" internally

Post by eliwhitney »

AT LAST !!!

I appreciate you explaining / giving examples for better understanding when / why one wiring method might be preferred over the other.

eliwhitney-4:30pm
rwadejr
New Member
Posts: 4
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:07 pm

Post by rwadejr »

Still not sure how to check the boxes output. So, is the best thing to get the DVR from Charter with the HDMI conection? Thanks!
Richard
SUPER VIP!
Posts: 2578
Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:28 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA
Contact:

Post by Richard »

I don't know what kind of STB you have but an example of what we are talking about is...

Motorola: DCT6200 1394, DCT6208 1394+DVR
viewtopic.php?t=4515

...and I am referring to the settings, not the DVR part...
Mastertech Repair Corporation
My Audio and Video Systems
"Inspect what you expect!" US Marine Corps
rwadejr
New Member
Posts: 4
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:07 pm

Post by rwadejr »

Thanks Richard! I'll let you know how I make out.
Post Reply