Is it worth buying a DVD player with HDMI output for a CRT projection TV (1 Viewer)

[garyGASH]

I'm going to be purchasing a big screen soon and it's probably going to be a Sony or Toshiba CRT both of which have HDMI inputs. I'm thinking about buying the new Sony DVD player with HDMI output after I get the TV but was wondering if it's worth the extra money for the HDMI output when a CRT by nature is still just an analog set. Pioneer has a new DVD player coming out that is $100 less than the Sony but doesn't have the HDMI output but it got a very good review in Perfect Vision magazine also. On a CRT set will the Component output give me just as good a pic as the HDMI output?

 

[Ryan Leemhuis]

Most agree the component and HDMI PQ is about the same. With each sometimes looking slighty better than one another depending on the set

 

[John S]

HDMI will be important in the future concerning HDCP.

I'd say yes, if for no other reason. The more HD inputs the better. Hate to run out of inputs when I need them, it is a PITA factor for me. But, alas, I don't have it either. Just component for HD, has worked out OK so far.

 

[PeterK]

What does HDCP stand for?


NVM

 

[Ryan Leemhuis]

High-Bandwidth digital content protection. C'mon isn't that an obvious anagram?

 

[garyGASH]

How is HDCP relative to HDMI? And is any of it important when I'm going to be using it on a CRT projection TV?

Also, if the TV only has one HDMI input and I need to have a set top box for HDTV plugged into it, won't the HDMI DVD player be useless anyway? I would love to be able to use both but I don't want to spend the extra money if I won't be able to hook them both up anyway.

 

[John S]

Only digital connections can Pass HDCP period.

Better to have one than none at all. As I said, I post this, but I only have component video, it has been a non factor so far. But as I also said for the future, it will most like be important.

 

[TonyDi]

bump

 

[Jack Briggs]

No bumping of threads.