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Kreisler · 04-24-2008, 11:02 AM

Here is a practicle item to consider and many people ( myself included) overlook it.

You need to look for a HDTV that has the correct number of connections. These days, the connection you need is HDMI. You need about 3 of these on the HDTV to be safe. The reason is that all true HD sources will output the best 1080P on HDMI instead of component and forget about the other connections.

Most TV have 1, but you need to specifically look for one with 2-3.

Trust me, my HDTV only had 1 HDMI port and I had to get a external device called HDMI switch to connect my HD sources: HD Cable Box, PS3 and HD-DVD player.

04-24-2008, 11:02 AM	#3 of 16
Kreisler *Fritz* Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 04:46 AM Local Date: 10-14-2008 Posts: 12	Re: Help picking a display device Here is a practicle item to consider and many people ( myself included) overlook it. You need to look for a HDTV that has the correct number of connections. These days, the connection you need is HDMI. You need about 3 of these on the HDTV to be safe. The reason is that all true HD sources will output the best 1080P on HDMI instead of component and forget about the other connections. Most TV have 1, but you need to specifically look for one with 2-3. Trust me, my HDTV only had 1 HDMI port and I had to get a external device called HDMI switch to connect my HD sources: HD Cable Box, PS3 and HD-DVD player.