cypherstream
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join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
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Re: Comcast vs. Verizon FIOS
HD Needs to be hooked up with either HDMI / DVI or Component video cables.
Component cables are 5 wires like this:
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aaronwt
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join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA
 ·Verizon FIOS
4 edits | said by cypherstream  :HD Needs to be hooked up with either HDMI / DVI or Component video cables. Component cables are 5 wires like this: A Component connection is three cables, not five.
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA
| There is no sure-fire way to explain to someone who isn't technically inclined the difference between component connections and composite connections by the count of the cables, because such folks will often not be able to tell the difference between audio and video connections. I suspect that cyperstream's (very sound) thinking was that if you've got five cables, then you can be sure that you've got a component connection, whereas if you talk about three cables, someone who isn't an expert may think that you mean the red (left audio), blue (right audio), and yellow (composite video). |
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aaronwt
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join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA
·Verizon FIOS
| said by bicker :There is no sure-fire way to explain to someone who isn't technically inclined the difference between component connections and composite connections by the count of the cables, because such folks will often not be able to tell the difference between audio and video connections. I suspect that cyperstream's (very sound) thinking was that if you've got five cables, then you can be sure that you've got a component connection, whereas if you talk about three cables, someone who isn't an expert may think that you mean the red (left audio), blue (right audio), and yellow (composite video). The picture very cleary shows the colors for the cable and the connection point on the device. Personally I haven't used any video analog connections in 3 years. It's nice to have my 20+ devices connected with one cable that carries both audio and video. |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | HDMI is definitely sweet, but I think it'll be a while before the Average Joe will be using that connection exclusively. |
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cypherstream
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join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
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bicker is right.
For the most part, if someone is having issues with their HD hookup, 9 times out of 10 they need the 5 wire hookup anyway. You don't want them posting here "Why don't I have any sound?" do you? I don't think they use an A/V receiver or route digital audio to one if they think 3 cables of Red, Yellow, and White are for HD.
The 5 wire cable package I posted looks exactly like the only type of cable Comcast provides with their HD boxes in our area. And if you want HDMI, your on your own for that one (at least when I was installed). |
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aaronwt
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join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA
·Verizon FIOS
| said by cypherstream :bicker is right. For the most part, if someone is having issues with their HD hookup, 9 times out of 10 they need the 5 wire hookup anyway. You don't want them posting here "Why don't I have any sound?" do you? I don't think they use an A/V receiver or route digital audio to one if they think 3 cables of Red, Yellow, and White are for HD. The 5 wire cable package I posted looks exactly like the only type of cable Comcast provides with their HD boxes in our area. And if you want HDMI, your on your own for that one (at least when I was installed). Comcast had HDMI/DVI cables here. Although I certainly didn't use it.
Even when I used the component connection, I always used the optical or coaxial output for audio. I've been using digital audio capable receivers since 1997. |
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bushleaguer
join:2007-01-22
Gillette, NJ
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said by cypherstream :HD Needs to be hooked up with either HDMI / DVI or Component video cables. Component cables are 5 wires like this: Thanks. I'll head down to Radio Shack to pick them up.
Unfortunately the installer didn't have any cables, and I only had the HDMI cable. Funny that Comcast bought out our existing, small-fry cable company (Patriot Media) and they had HDMI-capable boxes on hand. |
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celeritypc
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join:2004-05-15
Caldwell, NJ
| said by bushleaguer :Unfortunately the installer didn't have any cables, and I only had the HDMI cable. Funny that Comcast bought out our existing, small-fry cable company (Patriot Media) and they had HDMI-capable boxes on hand. If I'm not mistaken, Pat Media used Motorola boxes as well and when Comcast took over, they are probably using the same inventory Pat Media had. It could be that they ran out of the newer boxes. |
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bushleaguer
join:2007-01-22
Gillette, NJ
| said by celeritypc :said by bushleaguer :Unfortunately the installer didn't have any cables, and I only had the HDMI cable. Funny that Comcast bought out our existing, small-fry cable company (Patriot Media) and they had HDMI-capable boxes on hand. If I'm not mistaken, Pat Media used Motorola boxes as well and when Comcast took over, they are probably using the same inventory Pat Media had. It could be that they ran out of the newer boxes. Yes, Patriot did use Motorola boxes, and they had HDMI connections. I don't know if they are using Patriot Media's old boxes (I don't know why they wouldn't), but the ones I got were Comcast - judging by the stamp on the front and the worn condition of it.
I called about it and they said they were aware of the issue and said every other provider was going through the same problem (I remember reading about Verizon running out of HD boxes early in 2007 but that problem has been resolved). They said there was a "waiting list" for new boxes and they would add my name to it. The way I see it, spending $$ on new hardware is not something that they are going to be anxious to do, as they can't charge more for the new box and would have to raise rates somewhere to make up for the expenditure. |
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PGHammer
join:2003-06-09
Accokeek, MD
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said by cypherstream :bicker is right. For the most part, if someone is having issues with their HD hookup, 9 times out of 10 they need the 5 wire hookup anyway. You don't want them posting here "Why don't I have any sound?" do you? I don't think they use an A/V receiver or route digital audio to one if they think 3 cables of Red, Yellow, and White are for HD. The 5 wire cable package I posted looks exactly like the only type of cable Comcast provides with their HD boxes in our area. And if you want HDMI, your on your own for that one (at least when I was installed). That is no longer true, as installers now carry HDMI cables on their trucks, and will supply them. The biggest issue is TVs that only have composite/component (no HDMI). |
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