HDMI or Component.

mlc · 28-01-2006, 12:03

I've just bought a Sony KFDE50A12U 50" HD TV (Phew!!)
It's got a HDMI slot. I now need to get a decent DVD Recorder and home cinema system.(Budget 300-350)
I've spent many hours searching the net and am a little confused.
I'd like an all in one recorder system but most dont have HDMI ports.
There are recorders with hdmi slots, but I'd have to save for a seperate speaker system.
Is the picture quality of hdmi over component worth the extra outlay?

Sulphur Man · 28-01-2006, 13:29

Not really. There are low-price players with excellent component output (Pioneer 585) and there are low price players with ropey HDMI performance (LG,Toshiba,Sony).

Save your cash and wait for true HD devices to hook onto the HDMI socket.

FYI, I have a Panasonic S97 hooked onto Panny PHD8 plasma. HDMI output is good, but not always better than component.

Jay C · 28-01-2006, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlc

Is the picture quality of hdmi over component worth the extra outlay?

Only you can decide. There is a theoretical difference in that the picture signal remains digital all the way through with HDMI. But with ADC/DAC's (the analogue to digital converters) being so good nowadays it might be hard to tell.
I bet the difference might be smaller than the difference between PAL and RGB, to use that analogy.

I will be in a position to give a definative, if subjective, opinion soon when my Pace HD-1000 arrives.

mlc · 28-01-2006, 13:44

I've just visited my local Sony independent and he's advised waiting until the end of Feb when Sony are releasing all new equipment, all of which will have a HDMI port!
Why isn't life simple.

28-01-2006, 12:03	#1
mlc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	HDMI or Component. I've just bought a Sony KFDE50A12U 50" HD TV (Phew!!) It's got a HDMI slot. I now need to get a decent DVD Recorder and home cinema system.(Budget 300-350) I've spent many hours searching the net and am a little confused. I'd like an all in one recorder system but most dont have HDMI ports. There are recorders with hdmi slots, but I'd have to save for a seperate speaker system. Is the picture quality of hdmi over component worth the extra outlay?

28-01-2006, 13:29	#2
Sulphur Man Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	Not really. There are low-price players with excellent component output (Pioneer 585) and there are low price players with ropey HDMI performance (LG,Toshiba,Sony). Save your cash and wait for true HD devices to hook onto the HDMI socket. FYI, I have a Panasonic S97 hooked onto Panny PHD8 plasma. HDMI output is good, but not always better than component.

28-01-2006, 13:30	#3
Jay C Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: N36º38' W4º35' Posts: 1,118	Quote: Originally Posted by mlc Is the picture quality of hdmi over component worth the extra outlay? Only you can decide. There is a theoretical difference in that the picture signal remains digital all the way through with HDMI. But with ADC/DAC's (the analogue to digital converters) being so good nowadays it might be hard to tell. I bet the difference might be smaller than the difference between PAL and RGB, to use that analogy. I will be in a position to give a definative, if subjective, opinion soon when my Pace HD-1000 arrives.

28-01-2006, 13:44	#4
mlc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	I've just visited my local Sony independent and he's advised waiting until the end of Feb when Sony are releasing all new equipment, all of which will have a HDMI port! Why isn't life simple.

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HDMI or Component.