Does anyone understand HDMI cables????

[kokopup]

The reason that Verizon probably uses the component Video cables instead of the HMDi is to be compatible with those users that do not have HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) compliant TV sets. HMDI was an ill conceived cable system that was suppose to keep people from stealing
movies by copying. These cables have HDCP encryption that will make it hard to copy movies to another recording device. Supposedly you would not be able to get Full HD unless you had HMDI cables for transfering audio and video to your TV set. The HMDI standard has been anything but standard and various cables 1.1 through 1.4 are not compatible with each other. One way around the HMDI is to use Component RGB cables without much loss of quality. Most people will not be able to perceive a difference between HMDI and RGB component cables for video. HMDI is just another way of protecting the studios against Pirating movies. They really have little benefit other than being convenient for the average user.

Unless you have the latest 3D TV then you may not be able to use HMDI 1.4

[Seravieve]

We purchased a home theater system from Best Buy (Magnolia Room) a couple years back, and they wanted us to buy all of their HDMI cables of course, Moster brand, at $50 each! We skipped that and bought them on ebay.

Of course, I have since learned of Monoprice.com. (Link goes straight to HDMI cables.)

If your tv is HD, you can definitely tell a difference between component and HDMI.

Verizon probably didnt put HDMI cables in because, A. they're difficult and want to use their own cables.. or B. because theyre 'too expensive' and would only use them if you purchased them at a mark up. Check the box for an HDMI plug, and if there's one, I'd definitely use it. =)

[Freedom]

Thank you, both!