Re: Cables Matter!
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Has anyone tried rusty fence wire for video? Yes, but it gave a slightly red hue to everything.
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Re: Cables Matter!
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I actually just switched out a video cable today with fantastic results. I have a rather old LCD monitor attached to my computer. The signal path before today, from computer to monitor, was:
1. DVI out on video card 2. DVI to D-Sub adapter 3. VGA cable 4. Base of monitor 5. analog to digital converter built-in to base 6. DFP cable (used before DVI became an accepted standard) from base to actual display panel
With the purchase of a single DVI to DFP computer, my signal path is now:
1. DVI out on video card 2. DVI to DFP cable 3. LCD panel
Everything is now noticeably crisper, and the screen seems to be a touch brighter, as well. After recalibrating the monitor, I am now feel I have a new screen for the price of an $18 cable.
I had been meaning to make the change for a really long time, but never felt a need since the old connection worked just fine.
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Re: Cables Matter!
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I actually just switched out a video cable today with fantastic results. I have a rather old LCD monitor attached to my computer. The signal path before today, from computer to monitor, was:
1. DVI out on video card 2. DVI to D-Sub adapter 3. VGA cable 4. Base of monitor 5. analog to digital converter built-in to base 6. DFP cable (used before DVI became an accepted standard) from base to actual display panel
With the purchase of a single DVI to DFP computer, my signal path is now:
1. DVI out on video card 2. DVI to DFP cable 3. LCD panel
Everything is now noticeably crisper, and the screen seems to be a touch brighter, as well. After recalibrating the monitor, I am now feel I have a new screen for the price of an $18 cable.
I had been meaning to make the change for a really long time, but never felt a need since the old connection worked just fine. A perfect example of what happens with too many connections, everything still works but a little loss at each connection affects the outcome.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Re: Cables Matter!
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Well, probably not a great a/d converter in the monitor at least.
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Re: Cables Matter!
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Now I don't have to hit the auto-adjust button every few hours to make text crisper. That was definitely the fault of the a/d converter.
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I have been running my HDTV, Panny S77 DVD and Moto 6412 STB for over a year now with the cheap HDMI cable that Panasonic included and a $10 HDMI cable from Monoprice. It all works great.
No Mon$ter or other premium cables required here.
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Re: Cables Matter!
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HDMI, Optical and Coax all send digital signals, 0's and 1's folks. As long the connections on eather end are in good shape you can't convince me that a $220 cable will sound / look beter than a $20 cable. As long as the 0's and 1's get to the device in the correct order at the right time, it doesnt matter how.
Paul
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