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Now it's been a year and my mom went out and bought a new plasma and a new upscaling DVD w/ HDMI to go along with it. I told her to ignore the Best Buy sales guys' pitches about needing a $50 HDMI cable, but she forgot and buckled when they told her she "needed" one to get a really clear picture. I told her to return it, but remembered that my experience with HDMI was limited to my DirecTV Tivo box.

What is the consensus on using HDMI vs composite for upscaling DVD players? Anyone have experience with both? Is the picture better with HDMI, and if so, is the difference worth $50? If it matters, her DVD player is made by Philips.

Thanks for any help or comments -Mark B in LA, CA]]>Sep 27th 2006 6:23PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/27/atlonas-flat-hdmi-cable-available-soon/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/27/atlonas-flat-hdmi-cable-available-soon/
Hope this helpes.]]>Sep 27th 2006 7:30PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/27/atlonas-flat-hdmi-cable-available-soon/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/27/atlonas-flat-hdmi-cable-available-soon/Sep 28th 2006 12:58AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/27/atlonas-flat-hdmi-cable-available-soon/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/27/atlonas-flat-hdmi-cable-available-soon/
I have found just as good results buying a cable from someone like mono price for $7 than a $100 cable from some like best buy on the munster brand (pun intended). Of course, if you have less than stellar vision, stellar display, stellar content (dvd transfer, etc.), environment, etc., then this could be all moot.

Next they will be selling you some O2free and RC-blessed cabled for only $995 per foot, but must be installed by an RC representative for an additional fee.]]>Sep 28th 2006 5:47AM