Movies are all 8-bit. But my BD1 menus are in 12-bit.

Is there a noticeable difference with the menus between 8-bit vs 12-bit?

Very slight banding is noticeable when 8-bit is selected. In 12-bit, it is gone.

Ive just purchased one from Tesco Selayang, they still got plenty of stock there.

Here in Tesco Setia Alam, there's plenty more

lucky i got mine months ago in Tesco Puchong... first time went there... no stock left... 2nd time went there got lots of stocks...

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Added on August 26, 2010, 12:13 pmbtw... now no more drama bout monster vs "cheapo" cables?

This post has been edited by faidzal1982: Aug 26 2010, 12:13 PM

OK, thanks to all those who replied my above query. But all so far from Cheras. Maybe wait for new stock and hope they will be of the same quality.

anyone know where i can get a set of hdmi to dvi cable? low budget.. no monsters please.. looking for some cheap solution at the moment..

Actually, thing abt the DVI to HDMI convertion is it could lead to some unsatisfactory results...sometimes there is banding or letter cannot be seen clearly or oversized view stuff like that.

If i were you, I go to Tesco (hehe..I suddenly love the word 'Tesco'), get a their RM19.90 HDMI cable...and then get an adapter for it...so just in case you dun like the results, you can still use the HDMI cables for something else.

This post has been edited by azbro: Aug 26 2010, 11:34 PM

Is there a difference between DVI straight to HDMI? Not that I know as the adapter doesn't had any electronics inside. It's electrically compatible. I had use 3m DVI to HDMI cable and compare to DVI to HDMI adapter + HDMI cable, and can't see any difference. Only thing to watch out is if you use ATI video card and need HDMI audio output, you need to use ATI DVI to HDMI adapter + HDMI cable. I do agree get an adapter and HDMI cable would be more flexible in the future.

No there is no difference between DVI straight to HDMI or using HDMI with a DVI converter....only thing is the computer used might be able to pump HD using its DVI, but results can vary.
I've got a few friends that went out to buy a DVI-HDMI cable only to find out the computer doesn't give them satisfactory results...I myself have a DVI-HDMI cable not used because it gives out a slight banding every few seconds.

SO best is to buy a HDMI cable and a DVI converter rather than a DVI-HDMI cable.

This is only advice, follow dun follow up to you...

This post has been edited by azbro: Aug 27 2010, 09:41 AM

problem is the quality of the hdmi -> dvi converter..

the one i bought yesterday seems to be faulty.. getting another hdmi cable from office to try back at home tonight.

Yes...thats one of the problems that most will encounter...DVI->HDMI is not really plug and play stuff. But if it work well, than very lucky.
Usually older cards with DVi ports give not so satisfactory results when converted to HDMI.

Went to Tesco Setia Alam and Puchong today wanted to get the HDMI cables but all sold out. Need the cable soon. Anyone have a cheap and good HDMI cable to recommend?

Saw no-brand HDMI cable in Sri Computer, Low Yat at RM20. Think should be OK.

The sales meantion that some dude went there sapu all the cables, maybe resell at higher price. The funny thing is the sales allow him to take 'a few' boxes. Thats why we dont see any available anymore. He sapu the whole store at rm15.90 each.

haha...thats the problem with no brand or freeebies one...you'll never know how it will perform...


Better get the Tesco brand

tesco's technika brand HDMI seems to be cat 2 high speed cable, wait for price reducction at RM9.90, even better value for money

This post has been edited by neb: Sep 6 2010, 11:44 PM

Hi neb,
I am using this technika cable and so far so good. I would be interested to know how we can verify that it's cat 2 high speed cable.

You won't know. It's not certified by anybody. You just have to trust what they mention in the box.

It's a steal with that kinda of price.