HDTV Help

[SundanceKid]

I'm considering getting a small HDTV to play on. But I hate the idea of buying those damn HDMI cords for 80 bucks. If my TV is HDMI compatible, will component AV cables work on it? Those are like 25 bucks. I have like no knowledge on this shit so bear with me.

[Pyrifax]

You should be able to go to walmart and get the component cables for somewhere around 20 dollars. My TV is only 720p and I didn't have a HDMI port though.

All in all, it depends on what kind of tv you get.

[SundanceKid]

Well the TV I plan on getting does have a HDMI port, but does that mean I have to get HDMI cables? Or can I just get those HD component cables.

[SundanceKid]

k I stopped being a bum and actually looked it up.
New question. Can I use any HDMI cable? Like this?

Walmart.com: Philips 6' Gold HDMI Cable: TVs

[olliedearest]

yeah you can use that cable I only have a cheap cable and it works perfectly

[Captain_Planet]

Just get the $20 PS3 HDMI Cables..
$20-$100 they do the same exact thing.

[TheBigTen-Paulie]

I've done a ton of research on hdmi cables and actually have a forum on this. You can get a HDMI cable from monoprice.com for $6 and its just as good as Monster Cable HDMI. Just make sure you get the category 2 HDMI from monoprice. I have both HDMI cables from Monster and monoprice and there is no difference. Here's a link on the research I've done. Hope this helps.
HDMI INFO!

[SundanceKid]

If you posted after the afternoon of June 1st, you're late. I bought it already. And all HDMI cables give the same effect, it's just durability that's expensive, though the 30 dollar one I bought seems really strong.