Posted by Logos on 04/21/06 23:36

"V1N" <vindictor@*NOSPAM*talk21.com> wrote in message
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> "Alpha" <x@x.net> wrote in message
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>> "MOSFET" <ntanner@whidbey.com> wrote in message
>> news:4cKdnS5hSvF2dNrZnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@wavecable.com...
>>>I own a 4 year old Philips 34" HDTV with standard 1080i or 420p component
>>>video inputs. It DOES NOT have HDMI inputs. Will I be able to receive
>>>HD-DVD through my component inputs. I have heard recently that I will
>>>not, that I MUST have a HDMI. Well, I love my Philips and I AM NOT about
>>>to go out and buy a new TV.
>>>
>>> If this is true, it will REALLY PISS OFF early adaptors like me.
>>>
>>> MOSFET
>>>
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>> Be prepared to be pissed. The current Toshiba HD DVD high def output
>> only uses HDMI...primarily to yield to demands for copy protection from
>> the movie industry.
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> The Xbox360 does HiDef through component, doesn't it?

Not using HD DVD specs.

> They're going to release an HD-DVD drive for it. Could be an option.

It will be HDMI.

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> I've seen some HiDef content, streamed through an Xbox360 from a Media
> Centre PC, displayed on a 42" LCD and it looked fantastic. I'm sure it
> was connected via component.
>

Of course. Please understand, this is an issue of COPY PROTECTION demanded
by movie studios!!

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