Connection cables needed?? What is the benefit to hooking my cable box to the tv with an HDMI cable vs. component input? Also, what ethernet cable is needed? Cat 5e? Cat 6?

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ptbuyer · Accepted Answer

Theory is that HDMI transfers full 1080 picture and audio via the HDMI versus other methods like AV. AV can only broadcast in 720 i believe.. Use the CAT5 if thats what you have wired in your house, but a cat6 is sort of like AV versus HDMI, its all about more mhz in the capabilties, 200 vs 100 in the cat5..noise reduction etc. I do not know now if there is a need for a cat6..because its all about bandwidth through the cable..but try it and see if you get faster transfer using one over the other..

Answered by ptbuyer 14 years ago

Sharp Advisor · Answer

Great question! There are a few advantages to using HDMI with the LC70LE732U Sharp television. HDMI produces high definition video and audio, whereas component cables will only produce high definition video and analog audio. Also connecting with an HDMI cable is a one cable connection for video and audio, you will be saving space because you won’t need to use 5 cables. You will need a CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet.

Answered by Sharp Advisor 14 years ago

“Connection cables needed?? What is the benefit to hooking my cable box to the tv with an HDMI cable vs. component input? Also, what ethernet cable is needed? Cat 5e? Cat 6?”

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