VIP722 Connections - HDMI?

[bertherr]

I just had a VIP722 installed. The installer recommended using component cables between my 722 & my Panasonic 720p plasma TV. He said that he has stopped trying to use HDMI cables because if you do not get the right ones the picture will "pixellate". Everything I have read and have been told states that the HDMI cables give the best picture quality.
How do I select the proper HDMI cable? Can anyone recommend one? A 6ft one work.

Thanks, Bert

 

[riffjim4069]

First, your don't need a $100 HDMI when a $15 cable from Monoprice.com will perform perfectly. Offhand, digital TVs work best with HDMI or DVI cables while analog TVs, such as my older Mitsubishi Diamond rear-projection CRT, work best with component cables. While I was glad to spend a few extra dollars for quality component cables and speaker wire, I would have only wasted my money if I had purchased an expensive HDMI cable.

Moreover, in some cases you may not noticed a difference component and HDMI. For example, I have a Sony LCD that has a native resolution of 1386x788 and I don't notice a difference between component/HDMI on this set. You may wish to borrow a HDMI cable from a tech savvy co-worker and give it a try. If you do not notice a discernable difference then you may wish to keep the component cables in place. Since the DishHD-Lite product is already being downrezzed and bit-starved, you probably won't notice an improvement using HDMI.

Lastly, pixelation probably has more to do with a faulty receiver, bad installation/equipment, Dish Network software or bit-starved/bandwidth starved DishHD-Lite than it does a bad HDMI cable.

I highly recommend the low-cost, high-quality cables from Monoprice.com.

 

[KAB]

I just had a VIP722 installed. The installer recommended using component cables between my 722 & my Panasonic 720p plasma TV. He said that he has stopped trying to use HDMI cables because if you do not get the right ones the picture will "pixellate". Everything I have read and have been told states that the HDMI cables give the best picture quality.
How do I select the proper HDMI cable? Can anyone recommend one? A 6ft one work.

Thanks, Bert

I would just leave things as they are. On my plasma, component actually looks a TAD better...better color?!?1

 

[bertherr]

Thanks for the input. Bert

 

[Jim5506]

I would just leave things as they are. On my plasma, component actually looks a TAD better...better color?!?1

Probably because of the service setup on your inputs. Get that puppy tuned up and HDMI should at least equal component.

 

[thedamaja]

I'd recommend getting an HDMI cable. You may not see a difference now but if dish has to use DRM and down res component you will.