View Full Version : HDMI to DVI wire - which to buy
Fastlane247
03-14-2005, 02:58 AM
Hi all i have a panasonic PT 43lc14 lcd rptv and i have it currently connected to my pc using the rgb wire and input on my tv. The pq is very good with this connection, if i switch to hdmi to dvi (pc has dvi out on it tv has hdmi input) is it going to make a noticable difference if yes which wire is best to get, ill probably get it off ebay because the cost is much cheaper, but is there any certain type of wire i need to get like dvi-d or A? thanks
mjones73
03-14-2005, 10:14 AM
Make sure your video card can output DVI-D and any of the DVI to HDMI cables will work.
cnyreject
03-14-2005, 08:25 PM
I don't recommend buying them off of ebay. I bought one and it lasted one week before biting the bullet. So I have gone to RAM (ramelectronics.net) and bought a nice 10 footer for about 50 bucks. Recommend you take the same course and bypass what may turn out to be a mistake. Just my opinion.
Fastlane247
03-14-2005, 11:22 PM
I don't recommend buying them off of ebay. I bought one and it lasted one week before biting the bullet. So I have gone to RAM (ramelectronics.net) and bought a nice 10 footer for about 50 bucks. Recommend you take the same course and bypass what may turn out to be a mistake. Just my opinion.
I buy and sell of ebay all the time , totally safe and i have never gotten anything bad or not working from there before, they are usually all brand new or mint condition.
mjones73
03-15-2005, 10:24 AM
There's always a first for everything...
Vgamer4550
03-15-2005, 01:03 PM
I have the same type of situation where I had to go DVI out from the ST Box to HDMI in on the TV. I ended up getting a converter cable from www.svideo.com and it is working great. I got a 10' cable for about 30 bucks shipping and everything. Give them a try, it might work nicely for ya.
As far a PQ quality.....I have an RPTV so the PQ was just about the same as using component cables.....its depends on whats on tv......some HD shows I can see a diff, others I cant......but it freed up a component slot for my PS2 so I was happy........ Good hunting.
Fastlane247
03-16-2005, 04:02 PM
I am not using component cables for my pc to tv i am using the rgb wire (pc monitor wire) and the pq is excellent so i was wondering if it will make much difference to use dvi or hdmi?
Fastlane247
03-16-2005, 08:01 PM
There's always a first for everything...
ya and there is a very good chance of getting ripped off at a retail store aswell. There is a first for everything no matter where you buy stuff. Ebay is usually 40- 100% cheaper then any store i can find which is why i will always check there first. 75$ for a monster component wire worth over 160 ya i think ill stick with ebay, i got monster power bar from ebay for 115$ canadian and at bestbuy it sells for 265$ plus tax. that 115 includes shipping.
oh ya and those monster products were both brand new in the box.
cnyreject
03-22-2005, 11:19 PM
Well Fastlane, I'm not against Ebay at all. We all get ripped off once in a while. I was just giving my view on buying a cable from Ebay. I bought it cheap and cheap is what I got. So I learned that a little more of an investment on my part yeilded a greater degree of quality and reliablity without breaking the bank.
I buy AND sell off Ebay all the time too, so I was not really telling them to avoid ebay. Just to be careful!
