dishrich
join:2006-05-12
Springfield, IL
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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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jmelcher
join:2006-02-08
Augusta, GA
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| Prior to having the card installed, I did (and still do) have HDMI from the box to the TV. Now with the card, I have a splitter (provided by Insight) from the outlet with a run to the box and a run to the TV.
I understand what you mean about the signal remaining digital all the way to the TV/Box through HDMI. I may be making a big deal about nothing, but I was just wondering if anyone experienced a crisper, cleaner picture on the cable card vs. the DVR. |
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TBC1
join:2002-05-31
Ft Mitchell, KY
| 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. |
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