hdmi or component cable with 622

[harveystern]

Best buy just installedmy new samsungtv. and couldnt use hdmi cable with my dish 622 had to use component cables instead. They told me me hd is just as good with component cables . Should i call dish and get a another 622 that takes hdmi cable? Thanks Harvey

 

[dfergie]

That's your call, I have used both connections with equal results... one thing, if you call them you might accidentally get a 722 if they are out of refurbs...(moving to dish technical)

 

[kschramm]

I have used both. I didn't notice any difference with video quality I did notice a huge difference in audio. i have a samsung LN40A630 and a vip 622. tried all sorts of connections. HDMI is the way to go.

 

[Kevinw]

Why would the 622 not take an HDMI? I use both and can't tell a difference.

 

[garys]

I think of OP found out his HDMI connection does not work, not that the 622 does not have one.

 

[Kevinw]

I think of OP found out his HDMI connection does not work, not that the 622 does not have one.

Got ya

 

[kvnfl]

Component cables and HDMI are equally capable of carrying HD video. But, with HDMI you may get the addition of sound on a single cable if your TV and/or receiver is HDMI 1.3 compatible. My TV is 1.3 compatible but does not pass through PCM audio to the receiver via TV optical audio out. Instead, it feeds 2 channel stereo. So I run one HDMI cable to the TV and one optical audio cable to the receiver. It really tiddies up installation.

So the question becomes how important is it to streamline you cables. And if it is important, did you check if the cable was defective? Have you hooked any other HDMI devices up to the TV? And did the technician flip all the switches to turn HDMI on in both devices?

If you poke around the web you can find cheap HDMI cables. Can not remember where, but someone offers 3 packs for $10 delivered. Do not buy expensive digital cables ever. With digital it is all or nothing - it either carries a signal or it does not. There is no snow or white nise on a digital image.