Just to share experience: HDMI - DVI cable

I got my DVD and XBOX occupying the only two component slots of my plasma TV already. There is a DVI slot (but no HDMI) so I thought I would try the HDMI -> DVI cable from ExtremeMac Apple has in its store. Turns out the screen quality is visibly much worse than output from component.
Just thought I would share my experience if you are considering this cable.

I've had better experience with this cable......
I used the same cable to connect a MBP to a Panasonic plasma when I went to the store to demo the HTDV set (I had to upgrade as I'd mistaken my CRT's composite connection for component Doh!). I was very impressed with the output and could hardly tell any difference between what I saw in the store and what I now see on the very same set (TH-42PX70) via HDMI. I can't tell the difference between HDMI and Composite going to the set from ATV either. I've not had an opportunity to test the same cable in revers going HDMI to DVI (I used it going DVI to HDMI) with an ACD (TV has no DVI port).
So in my experience the cable is good, as are both the HDMI and component ports on the ATV.
Do you have anything else which uses HDMI that you could test the cable with, or test it with a ACD? It sounds to me like an issue with the DVI port on your TV set maybe. I suppose you could have a defective cable, out I've found it to be a good 'un.
PS you should have seen the faces of other people in the store seeing the MBP and Front Row hooked up to the Plasma. I heard a few mutters, "why can't my laptop do that".... If only they knew

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