HDMI vs. Component

my setup right now til i get the cables is this:
htpc = component 1 (will move to hdmi 2 once i get the cable)
directv hd receiver = component 2 (will move to hdmi 1 once i get the cable)
xbox = component 1 (when i get the hdmi cable)
and a whole bunch of not as frequently used composite/s-video ports...i also have the directv box connected to the htpc via s-video...now my question is this...does anyone make a component pci card for the htpc?...and is it fine to hook up my htpc to hdmi without any worry of anything blowing?...
 
by htpc i am guessing u are meaning Home Theater Personal Theator.. and if it is, its a DVI video card is what u need, then get the DVI 2 Hdmi convertor cable... no matter what u do , u have to come from a DVI port, only way you will get a "High def" signal from a pc..
 
ook...got that covered already...im actually using a dvi to component out adapter so i could hook up the htpc via components, but since i only have 2 component ports, i would rather save those for things that really need it (since i have the option of hooking the directv box and the htpc to hdmi)...
 
fLyPiNoY7 said:
ook...got that covered already...im actually using a dvi to component out adapter so i could hook up the htpc via components, but since i only have 2 component ports, i would rather save those for things that really need it (since i have the option of hooking the directv box and the htpc to hdmi)...
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made by ati huh?? to bad i called them up after i bought one cause i couldnt get a good HD picture, and he basically told me that its not a true hi def signal, its a better signal but its only mimicing 1080i..... i was ticked.. i have a problem though with mine, does urs flicker alot when u have it on HD through the pc??
 
just a tip guys, i know most of you will experience this, but when you use HDMI or DVI for your HD channels your analog or digital signals/channels will probably look like crap. I get that all the time at work "i spent 10k on a system and not ALL my channels look like HD? WTF?"....its a little hassle but hookup your HDMI and S-video or component as well to your tv or reciever, kinda like two outputs from your sat/cable box to go to your tv. you have to switch out the source on your tv, but at least your HD tv-set won't be looking like crap on analog signals. basically analog is crap so your HDMI cables and tv will try to amplify the crap
 
oh and btw VGA-component are pretty much the same thing(just different terminites). for some stupid reason s-video for computer use is different than HT....4pinVS6pin. and then DVI is different for both fields too. DVI-I vs DVI-D.....there are cables or converter "cards/box" that can do the trick. just have to do some research thats all. internet will probably be your best friend
 
shaneMazda2000P said:
made by ati huh?? to bad i called them up after i bought one cause i couldnt get a good HD picture, and he basically told me that its not a true hi def signal, its a better signal but its only mimicing 1080i..... i was ticked.. i have a problem though with mine, does urs flicker alot when u have it on HD through the pc??
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it flickers right when i start up the computer from the bios til the windows logon screen...so it can be a pain when something doesnt start up, it stalls on the bios screen, and u have to hook up a separate monitor to see whats going on...but as soon as it hits window's interface, it works fine...im even running sagetv as the htpc frontend...gotta love 24 recorded in *almost* hi-def...
 
c0nfus3d said:
just a tip guys, i know most of you will experience this, but when you use HDMI or DVI for your HD channels your analog or digital signals/channels will probably look like crap. I get that all the time at work "i spent 10k on a system and not ALL my channels look like HD? WTF?"....its a little hassle but hookup your HDMI and S-video or component as well to your tv or reciever, kinda like two outputs from your sat/cable box to go to your tv. you have to switch out the source on your tv, but at least your HD tv-set won't be looking like crap on analog signals. basically analog is crap so your HDMI cables and tv will try to amplify the crap
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well, if the whole industry switchover to digital signal fully pulls through this year, maybe we wont have to deal with the crap any longer!
 
fLyPiNoY7 said:
well, if the whole industry switchover to digital signal fully pulls through this year, maybe we wont have to deal with the crap any longer!
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it doesnt matter if they switch over or not, u have to get the special HD box anyways, a normal digital signal will look a bit better than analog, but no where near hd... u need a hd digital box from the cable provider ..
 
shaneMazda2000P said:
it doesnt matter if they switch over or not, u have to get the special HD box anyways, a normal digital signal will look a bit better than analog, but no where near hd... u need a hd digital box from the cable provider ..
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already got the hd box...just need the signal...
 
even though u have a hd box, not all the channels are in HD.... thats why on time warner cable, the hd channels are like 40 is discovery, 240 is HD Discovery..
 
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