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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.
by silentOpen 17y ago
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.
- sho 17y agoI 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 17y agoDVI 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.
- tumult 17y agoDVI 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 17y agoIn practice I've found that the quality from component cables is just as good as HDMI, even if it is analog.
- baddox 17y agoIf everything's working fine with both cables, there is no appreciable quality different between digital and analog.