Connecting Dell Laptop to HD TV using HDMI Port

[vinod827]

Hi, I have a new Dell Studio 15 laptop. It has a HDMI port in it.
We just have purchased a new LCD TV from Sony. It is High-Definition TV.
Now i have two queries.
1) Does all HDMI cables are universal standards ones means standard port at laptops' end but what abt at the TVs end. Is port(at TV's end) same for all TVs or varies from TV Brands to brands ?

2) If i play Movies after connecting HD TV with Laptop using HDMI, will i get the extreme High quality picture like both High-Definition and Blue-Ray Picture qualities. If not, then does i need some softwares to be installed on my laptop to get blue-ray picture quality.

Thanks in advance...

Vinod Kumar

[Hockson]

Actually, you can say that all HDMI cables are universal standards but it depends on the brands, which is the latest one you are buying and as per the specs for the recent upcoming tv's and all they are bound to have such support for High Definition playback. Getting high quality 1080P video and pc workspace in HDTV and or LCD Display is almost a sure thing. I have read that if any of the video path does not support HDCP, then the quality is reduced by 70%.