Component video or HDMI

[noturbizniss]

I have just scheduled my cable installation appointment, and I am getting an HD box for my HDTV. The sales rep said, for the same price, I can get a box with either a component video connection, with which they supply the cables, or I can get an HDMI connection, buy the cables myself. Does anyone know if HDMI is significantly better on cablevision than component video....money is not the issue, but if I won't notice a difference, id rather not spend the money. Also, is there any difference in quality if i get dvr?

 

[hbk409]

I have just scheduled my cable installation appointment, and I am getting an HD box for my HDTV. The sales rep said, for the same price, I can get a box with either a component video connection, with which they supply the cables, or I can get an HDMI connection, buy the cables myself. Does anyone know if HDMI is significantly better on cablevision than component video....money is not the issue, but if I won't notice a difference, id rather not spend the money. Also, is there any difference in quality if i get dvr?

hdmi is only available on the dvr

 

[cforrest]

Unless he is going to use a DVI--->HDMI cable, but will still need the composite audio cables. Specification of which HD box would help, 8300 or 4200.

 

[friguy3]

Unless he is going to use a DVI--->HDMI cable, but will still need the composite audio cables. Specification of which HD box would help, 8300 or 4200.

I cant stand it when people say HDMI is so much better. On my TV, pany 50". hdmi when not HD looks washed out, and the HD looks exactly the same with component and hdmi. people that say they can tell a difference are just trying to act "smart" and if you use HDMI, do not buy an expensive one, there is no difference.