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Are you looking out to buy a dvd player/TV/home theatre? Then you are probably worrying about HDMI Vs DVI questions: which is better? Are they compatible? HDMI Vs DVI, which should I opt?

Which is better? HDMI or DVI?

Let's first understand what they are. Both of them are standards for carrying digital signals between a source like your set top box or Blu-ray disc player and your TV. High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), which connects like USB, is a licensable audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed, encrypted digital streams. HDMI was derived from DVI. It has more bandwidth capability (5Gbps to 10Gbps). Unlike DVI, which needs a separate cable to carry audio, HDMI uses a single cable for video and audio making the cabling less bulky. Not just that, HDMI cables can go up to 15m length, giving you the flexibility to design your living room.

HDMI supports automatic screen format conversion. It can automatically convert a picture into its most appropriate format, such as a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios. HDMI produces pictures that are sharper and smoother (up to 1080pi resolution). Though DVI can produce similar picture quality, HDMI betters it in audio.

Are HDMI and DVI compatible?

HDMI is fully'backward'compatible with DVI. For example, if you have a dvd player with a DVI connection and a HDMI LCD TV, it works. All you need is a HDMI/DVI adapter. But some HDMI features will be lost if you use an adapter like automatic screen format conversion and universal remote control.

HDMI Vs DVI

If you are buying both HDTV and a video player like Blu-ray Disc player, I suggest you go for HDMI for both. You can free up your living room of messy cables that you find in other home theatres. You can use a single remote to operate all the devices connected and it provides the best video and audio. But if you already have one of a DVI source or DVI TV and then just go for a DVI for the other one as well because going for HDMI does not increase the overall quality of experience.

Overall, I recommend HDMI because it gives you better quality of video and audio, has lesser cables and gives you the universal remote control. add the DRM (Digital Rights Management) angle to it, HDMI may well be the standard in days to come.

The XBOX 360 has had one problem that has plagued many people who have bought the system and it has been called the "red ring of death." Nobody knows why it happens or how but up until now you had to send your XBOX 360 away to Microsoft and in some cases even pay to have it repaired. But now people have figured out how to fix it themselves and for far less then the cost of a repair.

A lot of people think the "Red Ring of Death" comes from overheating which in turn short circuits something in your XBOX 360. Nobody really knows but there have been suggestions to buy a cooling device, wrap it in a towel, basically if you do a search on any search site you will be bombarded with ideas from good to bad. But you shouldn't just do anything to your XBOX 360 because after all, you did pay a couple hundred dollars for this system.

The problem has been acknowledged by Microsoft to be widespread and there has been reports of people buying a new XBOX 360 and having the "Red Ring of Death" appear within days. They bring it back to the store and exchange it for a new XBOX 360 only to have it happen again. This can be a very frustrating and the reason is occurs is unknown. Luckily there has been research done by people on the internet who have had the problem and it looks like there has been progress made on finding out how to fix your XBOX 360 if this does happen to you.