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|  dishrich
join:2006-05-12
Springfield, IL
1 edit | Re: [Cable] DVR Quality vs Cable Card How do you have the DVR connected to you TV?
If you are using using an HDMI or DVI connection to your TV, (in theory) you shouldn't see really much, if any difference. The HDMI/DVI type of connection keeps the incoming digital signal all digital through the box & back out to the TV. Having a cable card in your set does it in the same way, as it allows the incoming digital signal to stay digital in the TV. If your TV has an HDMI or DVI connector, you really should have your DVR hooked up using those.
OTOH, if you are using a component connection, then (again, in theory) you might, since by using a component connection you are taking the incoming digital cable signal, having the DVR box convert it to an analog signal for output through the component connectors to the TV, than having the TV turn right around & turn it back to digital for internal processing. | |
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join:2002-05-31
Ft Mitchell, KY
| Re: [Cable] DVR Quality vs Cable Card I don't use a card, though my TV can. I have HDMI and component cable being used from the cable box (which is also DVR). I see little difference between the two to be honest, though HDMI can do 1080p, component cannot. The reason I do this setup is, component allows closed captioning, whereas HDMI does not, unless I go into the cable box menu itself and have it do it own version of CC, but it is terrible as it scroll the whole transcript regardless of where the program dialogue is during the program. | |
| solodogg
join:2006-01-23
Evansville, IN | wonder which one of us installed your card 
btw...i haven't heard anything about cable card's not being supported after this summer as of yet. | |
| | Couch Potato
What?
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join:2004-08-29
Evansville, IN | Re: [Cable] DVR Quality vs Cable Card I haven't heard anything like that either | |
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jmelcher
join:2006-02-08
Augusta, GA | Re: [Cable] DVR Quality vs Cable Card Well, that would make sense as to why my "perceived" quality is indeed better on the card than on the DVR. | |
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madmax2000
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join:2007-04-25
Lookout, KY | I think as of this summer all equipment that is new has to be issued or at least been in an account due to an FCC mandate for all cable providers.
All new equipment will be required to have a cable card in them or so we have been told. | |
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[Cable] DVR Quality vs Cable Card
