PS3 to DVI

First off sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

I have a 52 inch LCD HD tv that supports up to 1080i. I'm running component cables right now. I have a DVI port and know my TV is HDCP compliant, but my question is does anyone know if the HDMI to DVI cables are even worth buying if I'm only running 720p or 1080i. Does going digital make that much of a difference running at resolutions that aren't 1080p?

Again thanks in advance and sorry if this is the wrong forum.

I can't remember the exact details, however HDMI is better than DVI. Someone else can probably link to an article to explain that.

The deference will still be noticable because your using a digital (HDMI) signal over and analogue (compenet) for both sound and visuals. Look it up on wikipedia if you want the gory details but the simple answer is yes, you will notice it.

I'd love to use HDMI ports, but unfortunately, my TV has no HDMI ports. I bought it in 2004 before it was standard in most TVs. That is why the closest I can get is DVI to HDMI my TV has Component, Composite, S Video, and DVI ports.

Thanks for all the input sofar.

Something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812226015would do it. Might as well stick to component for non-1080p rez imo.Staryoshi87

Thanks for the link. I figure I'll probably stick to Component. I've read that DVI gives you a fully digital picture just not with the sound like HDMI does. It's more of a curiousity factor to see if there would be that much of a difference on my TV. I'm not unhappy with the picture that I have so I guess if I come across a cheap cable I'll give it a go just to see if I can tell a difference.

Thanks again for all the help.

Just thought I would give an update.

I couldn't resist I went and bout Phillips HDMI to DVI cord. Have been comparing movies and games and I have to say hands down that on everything I can tell a difference in the DVI and Components. DVI sends a tighter cleaner image and it seems like the color is a little more vibrant. May just be my eyes but my wife says the same thing.

So even at 720p and 1080i resolutions it seems that the digital signal is better than the analog.

Using DVI on my computer monitor looks WAY better than using component on my regular TV, though I don't think that is due to going through a digital signal. 1080i and 720p are just resolutions, and the DVI port is just an interface, so you probably won't even notice any difference.fntsycloud

Actually, you will notice the difference. The most apparent reason is because digital DVI/HDMI is lossless, component cable is not. If you have a super expensive component cable (I'm talking about $400 price tag), then your component cable will as good as HDMI/DVI.

Go to monoprice.com and order the HDMI/DVI cable (probably $10). They have HDMI to DVD cable (one side is in HDMI, another end is in DVI), and you will see the difference.

DVI is literally identical to HDMI (carries the exact same digital video data, which is why you can get an HDMI/DVI adapter in the first place) but doesn't carry the audio data that HDMI does. That is the only difference, anyone that tells you otherwise is lying.EscobarPR_basic

Thats exactly right. I've read so many threads about which picture looks better and it seems like there are so many different views on the subject. My only advice is to get the cable and try it out for yourself and see if you like the difference. if you get the cord from Wal-Mart I guess you could always just return it if you didn't think it made that much of a difference.

$30 HDMI - DVI cable?

got mine for $8 at tigerdirect.ca

it may seem cheap for the price, but actually its really good, and similar to those rip-off cables bestbuy sells you for $80 -_-

$30 HDMI - DVI cable?

got mine for $8 at tigerdirect.ca

it may seem cheap for the price, but actually its really good, and similar to those rip-off cables bestbuy sells you for $80 -_-

PinoyRoy

Yeah the $30 cables were expensive when you can get them for that cheap, but I didn't want to wait for a website to mail them so I just went and picked them up. Decided I liked them.