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A Question About HDTV and Cox
Posted on 6/26/12 at 8:53 am
Posted on 6/26/12 at 8:53 am
Okay, this past weekend, after we discovered the uses of fire and invented the wheel, my wife and I broke down an bought our first flat screen HDTV (a Samsung . . . very nice)for our bedroom. Next week, we're buying a larger one for the den.
So, after talking to Cox, it seems all I have to do is take the two converter boxes into their office and exchange them for two new ones and simply come home and hook them up and . . . bang . . . we have HDTV. I realize I'll have to buy a new DVD player (Blu Ray) for high def. But that seems simple too. Also, I suppose I should purchase the new cables to go with the rig.
Am I missing anything here? Anyone have any suggestions?
nb4whattookyousolongoldtimer
So, after talking to Cox, it seems all I have to do is take the two converter boxes into their office and exchange them for two new ones and simply come home and hook them up and . . . bang . . . we have HDTV. I realize I'll have to buy a new DVD player (Blu Ray) for high def. But that seems simple too. Also, I suppose I should purchase the new cables to go with the rig.
Am I missing anything here? Anyone have any suggestions?
nb4whattookyousolongoldtimer
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Posted on 6/26/12 at 8:54 am to VOR
HDMI - newegg.com
Posted on 6/26/12 at 8:56 am to VOR
don't buy HDMI cables at Best Buy. Go to either Amazon or Monoprice for those.
And yes, it's that simple. Just be sure to tune in to the actual HD channels (above 1000). I had to educate my parents on this as they had spent a month watching SD on their brand new plasma and had no idea.
And yes, it's that simple. Just be sure to tune in to the actual HD channels (above 1000). I had to educate my parents on this as they had spent a month watching SD on their brand new plasma and had no idea.
Posted on 6/26/12 at 8:58 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
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HDMI - newegg.com
Get 2, 1 to hook up to your pc. You'll need an audio cable too.
Oh and you'll probably want to go ahead and get surround sound.
This post was edited on 6/26/12 at 8:59 am
Posted on 6/26/12 at 9:01 am to VOR
Cox will give you component cables but hdmi is much easier to use as it is 1 wire vs 5 wires
Some newer TVs don't even have component inputs anymore
Buy extra hdmi cables bc the shipping will be more than the cable probably and it helps to have a few extra around
That's all you need, you don't need audio cables and all that
Probably not a bad idea to put your fancy new tv on a surge protector though, just in case
Some newer TVs don't even have component inputs anymore
Buy extra hdmi cables bc the shipping will be more than the cable probably and it helps to have a few extra around
That's all you need, you don't need audio cables and all that
Probably not a bad idea to put your fancy new tv on a surge protector though, just in case
Posted on 6/26/12 at 9:01 am to constant cough
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to hook up to your pc. You'll need an audio cable too.
woah, wasnt going there quite yet
let ole boy get adjusted to his fandangled clear picture first.
Posted on 6/26/12 at 9:05 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
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woah, wasnt going there quite yet let ole boy get adjusted to his fandangled clear picture first.
lol
I guess you're right. Baby steps.
Posted on 6/26/12 at 9:12 am to VOR
check the length you will need before ordering your cables. Don't order a 3' cable when you really need 4'. Check newegg and monoprice for cable prices
Posted on 6/26/12 at 9:15 am to jojothetireguy
Order HDMI cables for your whole family too. Saved my dad about $100 when he was going to buy 3 of them at HH Gregg when I told him I had plenty of extras. I think I ordered 6 from monoprice a while back. Cheaper than 1 at a store.
Posted on 6/26/12 at 10:30 am to TU Rob
also make sure you go into the settings on the cable box and make sure its set to 1080
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