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CanopicJar
09-30-2004, 07:36 PM
I have a Mitsubishi 55" HD1080 projection tv and I am looking at replacing my DTC-100 with the new Samsung HD receiver for DirecTV. Please tell me what cable I will need to buy to get this working.
Thanks,
Travis
Ratman
10-01-2004, 07:22 AM
Component cables would be sufficient.
CanopicJar
10-01-2004, 11:36 AM
Right now, with the DTC-100 I am using a db15 to 5-bnc cable. I think what I will need is a dvi to 5-bnc cable.
kevinw
10-01-2004, 12:41 PM
Right now, with the DTC-100 I am using a db15 to 5-bnc cable. I think what I will need is a dvi to 5-bnc cable.
No you need component cables. Your TV does not have DVI input.
mjones73
10-01-2004, 12:52 PM
DVI is digital, BNC is analog, you just can't hook the two together...
CanopicJar
10-01-2004, 03:09 PM
Thanks for the explanation. I guess now I am confused as to why they make a dvi to 5-bnc cable if the two are not compatible.
http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DVIBNC-6FT&cat=MON
Finding the cable is what convinced me this is what I needed.
Thanks for the explanation. I guess now I am confused as to why they make a dvi to 5-bnc cable if the two are not compatible.
Because there are various types of DVI - one of them analogue.
Matt27
10-01-2004, 03:27 PM
if you need a component cable for cheap, i am selling a monster video 2 cable for $20 and i will pay the shipping if you are interested.The guy that was supposed to buy from me never paid me so, it is still for sale.
CanopicJar
10-01-2004, 03:37 PM
Ok, so looks like component it is then. Am I going to lose quality by switching from my current setup to component? Will I get the same High Definition picture?
mjones73
10-01-2004, 03:49 PM
The picture will be fine, probably be better actually with the updated receiver.
Ratman
10-01-2004, 04:48 PM
The picture will be fine, probably be better actually with the updated receiver.
How will an updated receiver be better (picture wise)?
kevinw
10-01-2004, 05:49 PM
How will an updated receiver be better (picture wise)?
Better MPEG software. Holds signals and combats multipath much better. Inoticed a huger improvement from my old Pioneer HD tuner to the Samsung. The Pioneer was a generation before the RCA.
Ratman
10-01-2004, 07:20 PM
With picture quality? Nah...
Reception sensitivity, multipath rejection, quicker channel change, etc... yeah, I agree.
But picture quality will be the same IMO.
CanopicJar
10-04-2004, 10:00 PM
Just to let you know, the samsung receiver has rgb out (db15) also, so I was able to use the same cable I was using from the dtc-100.
It's nice to have the much improved features, menu and guide.
