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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.
fatparrot
avguygeorge
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Yup,hdmi and dvi are just for the newer HD tv's. Dvi is video only; hdmi is video and audio in one cable. The objective is to keep the signal digital from source to display.That means you must have a dig. tv.
snofun3
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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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kr4
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Aspect ratio and resolution!

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