hi, i have the older version of the Bose321, And i saw in a folder that there is a version with HDMI support. So, i drove to a nearby Bose seller, and asked if it's possble to build HDMI in my media center. Answer is no, i asked if i can buy a new mediacenter without speakers etc. answer is no.

so i looked a bit up, and found some analog HDTV cabels. linky .
check the backside of my TV and mediacenter , and i have those 3 connections on it, so will that cable do the work? will it look/sound better with just scart? i hope someone could help me

-Bose

component (YPbPr) should be better than the scart connection, you'll need separate sound cables tho.

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YPBPR[1] is a color space used in video electronics, in particular in reference to component video cables. YPBPR is the analog version of the YCBCR color space; the two are numerically equivalent, but YPBPR is designed for use in analog systems whereas YCBCR is intended for digital video.

Being that people often get tongue-tied trying to say YPBPR quickly they are also commonly referred to as Yipper cables.[2] YPBPR is commonly called "component video", but this is a misnomer, as there are many other types of component video (RGBHV, RGBs, RGsB, Y/C, etc.).

YPBPR is converted from the RGB video signal, which is split into three components, Y, PB, and PR.[3]

Y carries luma (brightness) information.
PB carries the difference between blue and luma (B − Y).
PR carries the difference between red and luma (R − Y).
A green signal is not sent as it can be deduced using the blue, red and luma information. This is done to avoid sending redundant information.

See the YCBCR page for the defining equations. The red blue and green cables are not physically different from Composite video cables (except for the color) and can be used interchangeably as long as you don't switch colors from beginning to end.

Some video cards come with Video In Video Out (VIVO) ports for connecting to component video devices.

This format is video only: Audio (sound) will require additional sound cables. For stereo expect a pair of RCA connector two wire cables.

So that's good quality? the sound is no problem

does that cabel look likes this?

Thats a composite lead - but it's picture only. You need to hook sound up seperately.

That won't be a problem, i'm just wondering if that is good quality

D'oh - I meant Component not Composite (Composite DOES do audio but it's shit).

In order of quality (from worst to best).

Composite -> Scart -> Component -> VGA -> HDMI(/DVI)

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D'oh - I meant Component not Composite (Composite DOES do audio but it's shit).

In order of quality (from worst to best).

Composite -> Scart -> Component -> VGA -> HDMI(/DVI)

Was about to DESTROY you but then you posted this :P

But yes component will be of more than satisfactory quality I imagine, my 360 is hooked up via component, and we also use HDMI with that TV with no noticeable quality difference.

The more pressing question is why you have Buy Other Sound Equipment? j/k

allright thanks. Any good brands for these cabels?

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allright thanks. Any good brands for these cabels?

If you don't need it longer than 10-15 metres, don't worry about brands - you will see/hear no difference...

Scart can do both RGB and YPbPr Components. Check the settings of your player to see if it can output one of these, then there's no need for new cables.

No idea where to check that to be honest .

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Composite -> Scart -> Component -> VGA -> HDMI(/DVI)

Does "The Journey" mean anything to you? :P