Posted by JimK on 01/11/33 11:45

On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:15:04 -0700, "MOSFET" <ntanner@whidbey.com>
wrote:

>I just read today that an HDMI input is required to play HD DVD. I do not
>have that kind of input, my set has only the typical 1080i component inputs,
>as well as RGBHV (the five RCA jacks) inputs.
>
>Is this true? Is there no way to interface these two connector types?
>While I want HD DVD very much as my 1080i HD cable looks WAY better than my
>progressive scan DVD player (420p), I am not about to chuck my Phillips 34"
>direct view (I LOVE THIS SET!). I know very little about this stuff so
>forgive me if my questions seems naive.
>
>Thanks,
>
>MOSFET
>
Here's a ray of sunshine for anyone who bought an HDTV without HDMI
connectors: It seems Sony and several other movie studios won't make
their Blu-Ray and HD-DVD movies play at reduced resolution on your
sets after all
http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/001657.html

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