On: The Economics of the HDMI Cable Ripoff

[silentOpen]

HDMI is digital and component (with "RCA" connectors) is analog. Why do you prefer analog to digital for video transmission? Unfortunately, yes, HDMI has HDCP. I try to use DVI or mini-DVI where possible.

[tumult → silentOpen]

DVI can carry HDCP just fine. In fact, if you have a recent desktop display with a DVI port, there's a good chance it has HDCP. And if you're running a recent version of Windows with a recent graphics card, there's a good chance you're actually using it without realizing it.

[spolsky → silentOpen]

In practice I've found that the quality from component cables is just as good as HDMI, even if it is analog.

[sho → silentOpen]

I try to use DVI or mini-DVI where possible.

Hear hear, in fact I refuse to buy anything that won't accept proper computer inputs. Which reminds me - any TVs have DisplayPort yet?

[whughes → sho]

DVI is easily connected to HDMI using a DVI-HDMI cable. I've had no problems doing this with a computer and an HDTV at 1080p resolution.

[tshaddox → silentOpen]

If everything's working fine with both cables, there is no appreciable quality different between digital and analog.