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New to High Definition media.

I recently purchased Haier 42" plazma monitor which is considered to be NOS in terms on todays TV market.
It has DVI input for the digital signal and I'd like to utilize it. As far as I know, DVI socket is only for the video signal and not for the audio like HDMI. In the monitor there's a jack for the audio looks like headphone jack. How do I utilize HDMI from cable box to TV for HDTV channels?
Another question arises what kind of DVD player I should acquire in order to view high resolution playback? I tried to utilize component video output from conventional DVD player and certainly was disappointed with performance... Yes I know how to toggle between the DVD player outputs between composite and component but still I must be missing something. Please recommend models and features a-must to have for high resolution viewing.
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Does your monitor support HDCP on the DVI input? If not, you will not be able to utilize any HDMI sources. If it does, you need an adapter to convert HDMI to DVI. Use separate audio outputs (analog or digital coax depending on what your monitor can accept and if it has speakers) from each source.

Kal
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Before investing in more stuff, check whether you have HDCP on this display.

Kal
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Marakanetz: Usually, it will say something about HDCP in the user's manual if it is included. If not, most copy-protected sources will not display. It will not account for your poor display with some DVDs as HDCP is all-or-none.

Unclejeff: I agree that would be better but the OP has a display with only DVI input and sources with HDMI output. He has no other choice.

Kal
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Unclejeff: There are solutions. I have an HDMI-DVI adapter which has an 8" cable between the two connectors so that the weight on the HDMI connector is no more than with any other HDMI cable.

Kal
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