DVI versus HDMI...or am I screwed

[Scotty01]

Hi, I bought a Samsung 42" plasma about a year ago which has a DVI input. I have since then bought a Panasonic SCHT1500 Hard Disk DVD Recorder which has HDMI input.

Question is can link the two together, and to HD programs when they begin, either from SKY or anybody ?

I've seen reports that DVI and HDMI can both receive HD signals but nothing which says I can hook the two together...

Or as I say, am I screwed ?

 

[neilmcl]

The're are plenty of HDMI to DVI and DVI - HDMI cables around now so you shouldn't have any problems. The only caveat is if your DVI input doesn't support HDCP you may have trouble hooking up a HDMI device, you may need to check this as I'm nott 100% sure.

 

[dan1979]

As above, converters are readily available, HDCP could be a problem if the display doesn't support it but there are already workarounds.

 

[chedmaster]

in another thread someone mentioned all samsung screens with DVI support HDCP so what you have there is HDMI without audio

 

[Scotty01]

Excellent news guys, thanks for the advice and glad my investment was not useless after all. I checked my TV and confirm it does indeed support HDCP.

And for Chedmaster, I route all my inputs through my Panasonic and use its Home Cinema capabilities for sound anyway already so I assume I'm sorted on that front.

Thanks again !

 

[scarty16]

Hi, I bought a Samsung 42" plasma about a year ago which has a DVI input. I have since then bought a Panasonic SCHT1500 Hard Disk DVD Recorder which has HDMI input.

Question is can link the two together, and to HD programs when they begin, either from SKY or anybody ?
QUOTE]

Does the Panasonic have an input or output?

As an input on the Panasonic will not connect to the input of the samsung!! You need an output!

 

[chedmaster]

Does the Panasonic have an input or output?

As an input on the Panasonic will not connect to the input of the samsung!! You need an output!

a lot of people just call all sockets inputs, i think we can let him off and guess that its an output

 

[scarty16]

I am not sure many of our lady friends would agree about outputs and inputs being classified as being the same