What is the best way to connect LCD TV to HDTV cable box?

alpinab7 · 04-27-2009, 03:21 PM

My boss had a 50" LCD tv that stopped working. I took it home and fixed it so I have a $2900 tv that cost me $38. And even though I can fix a tv I don't knw anything about home theater.

I have the following ports on the TV: VGA in, DVI-D, S video, and 3 RCA type females Red/Blue/Green (and a 75ohm coax which I know i shouldn't use).

I have the following on the Cable Box: S-video, the blue/red/green RCA jacks and HDMI.

TIA......

Reggie · 04-27-2009, 04:26 PM

You need a HDMI to DVI cable - that will be the best

Second best is the component (the RCA blue/red/green)

utripn · 05-11-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinab7

My boss had a 50" LCD tv that stopped working. I took it home and fixed it so I have a $2900 tv that cost me $38. And even though I can fix a tv I don't knw anything about home theater.

I have the following ports on the TV: VGA in, DVI-D, S video, and 3 RCA type females Red/Blue/Green (and a 75ohm coax which I know i shouldn't use).

I have the following on the Cable Box: S-video, the blue/red/green RCA jacks and HDMI.

TIA......

use the component connection if thats all you got, its the red,blue,green. then hook up to sound with whatever it has digital or analog

Alkivar · 05-11-2009, 05:09 PM

DVI-HDMI is your best option if your cable box is a long way from the TV, but R/G/B will be just as good over short distance runs.

I define long as anything more than 20 feet.

Reggie · 10-23-2009, 08:23 AM

2nd

JBDinTX · 10-23-2009, 08:26 AM

HDMI

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinab7

My boss had a 50" LCD tv that stopped working. I took it home and fixed it so I have a $2900 tv that cost me $38. And even though I can fix a tv I don't knw anything about home theater.

I have the following ports on the TV: VGA in, DVI-D, S video, and 3 RCA type females Red/Blue/Green (and a 75ohm coax which I know i shouldn't use).

I have the following on the Cable Box: S-video, the blue/red/green RCA jacks and HDMI.

TIA......

Bburtner · 09-25-2011, 06:34 AM

HDMI from cable box to reciever then reciever to TV.

04-27-2009, 04:26 PM	#2
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,624	You need a HDMI to DVI cable - that will be the best Second best is the component (the RCA blue/red/green) __________________

10-23-2009, 08:23 AM	#5
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,624	2nd __________________

09-25-2011, 06:34 AM	#7
Bburtner Audiworld Junior Member 2012 Audi Q5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 35	HDMI from cable box to reciever then reciever to TV. __________________ 2012 Q5 2.0T Premium+ Monsoon Gray w/ Cinnamon Interior Nav w/ VIM enabled VCDS / VAG-COM available

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05-11-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
Alkivar Audiworld Member 2008 Audi A5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 164	DVI-HDMI is your best option if your cable box is a long way from the TV, but R/G/B will be just as good over short distance runs. I define long as anything more than 20 feet.