Is HDMI that much better?

[Muckrak3r]

Not sure how far in the future this is, but we may not have a choice between HDMI and component soon (at least if we want some things in HD).

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-hd-discussions/115664-bad-news-regarding-dish-drm.html

that thread is what prompted me to get an hdmi receiver with 3 inputs. i was just fine on component, but can see the writing on the wall. not to mention, to have 3 devices and a tv all connected with only 4 cables, thats mint!

 

[kb7oeb]

Component looks better on my CRT set than HDMI does

 

[allargon]

Component looks better on my CRT set than HDMI does

Component looks better on my DLP and the same on my LCD.

Bottom line is HDMI is the writing on the wall with HDM, upconverters and soon cable/sat boxes.