Component cables or HDMI for 1080i?

[stephen4785]

I was reading on another board that component cables will do 1080i and you only need HDMI if you've got a 1080p tv?

[Crooner]

I was reading on another board that component cables will do 1080i and you only need HDMI if you've got a 1080p tv?


I know my component cables do 1080I I think your correct Stephen

[line-em-up]

The problem with using component cables is that the copy protection scheme built into some movies checks to make sure all of the hardware, including the tv/monitor, is on the approved list. HDMI allows that and component cables don't. If it cannot confirm the hartdware, it will actually display in something like 480.

[paul_376]

use HDMI, your eyes will thank you

[BP]

The built in audio is nice with HDMI but yeah components will do 1080i just fine.

[ClockwrkOrangeS4]

use HDMI if you can, digital > analog

[stephen4785]

The reason Im asking is because Im looking into getting a new receiver. Iv got a 50in LG plasma,PS3, and hd sat. Anytime I want to watch a dvd or play a game I have to disscounnect my sat box and hook my hdmi cable into my ps3. So I was looking at different receivers that had at least 2 hdmi inputs and1 output.
I think Ill just buy a receiver that has the hdmi hook ups that I need.
Thanks

[ClockwrkOrangeS4]

I think Ill just buy a receiver that has the hdmi hook ups that I need.
Thanks

yup

[BP]

Just spring for a wireless HDMI setup, too bad those cocksuckers at the MPAA will limit them to 1080i.