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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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kr4
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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
chadnliz
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Adaptors for this signal are not as much of an issue as with other signals........its gonna work or not so dont spend alot of cash becuase it wont matter. The only issue with my adaptor was the length it adds and I wrapped the connection with Electrical tape as its own weight looked like it may come loose in time.
unclejeff
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What you don't want is the weight of the DVI adaptor at the HDMI outlet. The HDMI output on your unit was not designed for the stress.
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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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marakanetz OP
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Folks,
Nothing really says about HDCP in my manuals but copy protected sources play great and display in my monitor with great quality (only became best after a couple of weeks of watching)
I've got LG LDA-511 upconverting DVD player for $50 and it plays with excellent quality any DVD and upconverts it for high-definition viewing.
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