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What is an HDMI input?

Sorry to have to ask this "chowder-head" question! But for a variety of reasons, I spend my money on 2 channel gear, and my older Pioneer rear projection non-HDTV [50"] serves my needs quite well. In fact, I still play primarily laser discs! Video doesn't get my "Ya Ya's out" like audio does.
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snofun3
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Gentlemen,
For your information - Radio Shack is apparently going with Monster brand cables in the future (go figure), so they are blowing out their Rat Shack brand HDMI and DVI cables stupid cheap - like $12.99, from $120. Get 'em while they last - I picked up a bunch for friends for the future -
15-1064 - 12 ft DVI
There's a 6 ft. DVI for the same price - don't know the part number.
15-1085 - 6 ft HDMI
snofun3
601 posts
 
A HDMI input is a "high def" input that includes audio - the older DVI was only video.
Using a HDMI input allows you to go digital out on the cable box or DVD player directly digital in to the TV, bypassing the analog transfer if you go any other way.
It also adjusts the aspect ratio of the picture automatically, a very nice feature.
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