Cable box to HDTV connection question

I just purchased a 32" HDTV 720. For the connection from the cable box to the TV, would there be a difference using the standard coax cable vs a HDMI cable?
Thanks,
Kevin

Massive. You need either a component video cable or HDMI - preferably HDMI.
Coax (RF) output from cable boxes and digital converters is still typically legacy NTSC analog, hence limited to 480i.
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

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