What's the best cable

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Can anyone suggest the best cable I should use?

As a gift I have received a LG DVS45OH DVD Player, it has component video connections and HDMI. My TV is a Samsung Plasma that has 2 x AV connections, 1 x audio & video (3 pins) & 1 x DVI input.

The TV is not HD ready, but just looking for the best form of connection and cable to obtain the best performance/picture.

If anyone can help/suggest I would appreciate it

Thanks again

Michael

 

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Would need more information about what inputs the TV has. 'AV' is just a generic term for audio and video. Possible imputs are :-

Composite video (normally a yellow phono socket)
SCART (RGB)
Scart (S-Video)
S-Video
Component
DVI
HDMI

However I suspect the best method would be to use something like http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97886&C=SO&U=strat15 to convert the HDMI output of the DVD player so it can be connected to the DVI input of the TV.

 

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GB

Apologies. The TV has two scart connections, 1 composite video, with 2 audio next this, 1 s-video connection and 1 DVI connection. No HDMI connection.

Looking at the connector, I would purchase a HDMI cable plug into CD player, convert other end an place into TV, I take it I would need to used audio cables also as DVI does not support the audio

Cheers

Michael

 

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Yes if you convert the HDMI to DVI you will also need a separate audio lead.

Does the DVD player not have a SCART socket?
If it does and supports RGB output and one of the SCART on the TV supports RGB that would be the easiest connection method to use.

 

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GB

Thanks for the info. Below is a link showing the connection at the rear of the unit. It has RGB, but I don't think my TV scart supports RGB. I take it the bst option is HDMI (with converter) and audio leads

http://www.trustedreviews.com/home-cinema/review/2008/11/20/LG-DVS450H-DVD-Player/p2

Cheers

Michael

 

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No need for an adpator and seperate cable just get a cable that does it in one unit, and don't buy your cables from maplin or from the high street consumer electronics stores they are a total rip off. Even with the small order charges you will probablly do better with a computer or electronics supplier. e.g. http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/38390/HDMI-To-DVI-5m-Cable-Gold

One thing to be aware of is that while a HDMI to DVI cable will give the best quality if it works it may not work. Unfortunately while DVI and HDMI are compatible your TV may not support the right resoloutions and/or may not support HDCP (if your player uses it which it may or may not do).