Where to buy HDMI & DVI cables?

[carp]

I'm getting ready to upgrade my home theater system with a Panasonic AV Receiver(SA-XR70) and was wondering where to buy HDMI and HDMI-to-DVI cables. Radio Shack wants over $100 for these and I don't think TWC provides them.
Also...at the end of the day...is it worth the upgrade from component video cables?

[sonyFan]

Circuit City has an adapter for $35 and then you only need 1 cable which you might have already:


HDMI to DVI video adapter: Connect your HDMI®-compatible components to DVI-compatible components to enjoy the ultra high definition video. This HDMI-to-DVI adapter gives you a superior pure digital picture with maximum color saturation, which is particularly important with flat-panel displays.

www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Monster-Cable-HDMI-to-DVI-Adapter-ULTVVAHDMIDVI-/sem/rpsm/context/99001248/oid/130443/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

(cut and paste the link)

[ebo]

Or if your don't want to pay Monster Cable's high prices and don't mind mail-order, here's a link:
www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10231&style=

[Skaggs]

I tried to get the HDMI output from the 8300HD DVR working with my DVI input on my Toshiba 57H83 RPTV.

Couldn't get it to work.

I bought the cable from Pacific Cables for $41.36. I'll sell it to you for $30.

Here's a link to the cable I bouught:
www.pacificcable.com/Picture_Page.asp?DataName=HDMIDVI%2D2

[Skaggs]

I tried (one last time) to get my 8300HD DVR to connect to my Toshiba 57H83 RPTV via a HDMI to DVI cable.

It worked this time! So, I think I'll keep my cable for now.

[carp]

Well....I decided to patronize one of this board's sponsors and purchased cables from eForcity which were very reasonable.
About about 8 hours of wiring and re-wiring...failure! I could NOT get an HD signal either direct from the 8300 to my SONY Wega(with DVI) or through my Panasonic HDMI receiver(SA-XR70). The connection worked, but I would get an error message - "DVI Alert - Your HDTV does not support HDCP. Use component connections".
TWC Albany wasn't any help and I'm awaiting a call from the famous "Mike".
Any suggestions?
KC

[ebo]

carpenterk said:

About about 8 hours of wiring and re-wiring...failure! I could NOT get an HD signal either direct from the 8300 to my SONY Wega(with DVI) or through my Panasonic HDMI receiver(SA-XR70). The connection worked, but I would get an error message - "DVI Alert - Your HDTV does not support HDCP. Use component connections".
Any suggestions?
KC

Are you sure your Sony supports HDCP? Don't assume it just because it's a Sony. Also, you have lots of company. I Googled sony wega dvi "does not support hdcp" and got lots of hits. In particular, look at this one for a possible solution: www.digitalhomecanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20076&highlight=HDMI+DVI+adapter+Sony

Preview of this msg shows the link above stopping before the "+DVI" and I don't know how to fix that, so you'll have to block and copy.

Of course one answer could be a firmware update from TW, but I wouldn't hold my breath.