[mythtv-users] connecting mythbox to HD tv -- dvi->hdmi or vga- >component

[Steven Adeff]

On 1/31/06, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:
>
> On Tuesday 31 January 2006 10:59, Preston Crow wrote:
> > On Tue, 2006-01-31 at 10:51 -0800, Jarod Wilson wrote:
> > > On Tuesday 31 January 2006 10:31, Gabe Rubin wrote:
> > > > I am upgrading my myth box, and will get some sort of geforce card
> to
> > > > output to my hdtv.  My tv can take component or hdmi inputs.  My
> > > > preference would be to get a geforce card with dvi out and then get
> a
> > > > dvi->hdmi cable to run it properly as I would like to avoid paying
> an
> > > > extra $100 for a vga->component converter.
> > >
> > > Heh, DVI->HDMI cables aren't cheap either...
> >
> > Huh?  Mine were something like $14 a year ago, and I see them under $5
> > on Froogle now.  Sure, stores always put a huge mark-up on cables,
> > because they're not the competitively advertised items.
>
> Never actually researched these particular cables, but did see some at a
> local
> Best Buy that were in the neighborhood of $100. Of course, that was like a
> 6ft, gold-plated, and always-over-priced Monster brand one. Didn't know
> they
> were *that* cheap elsewhere.


cheap high quality home theatre cables.
http://www.ramelectronics.net/

Not so cheap, but great home theatre cables. Think "better than Monster at a
more reasonable price".
http://www.bettercables.com/


--
Steve
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