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Are 18Gbps HDMI Cables Worth the Price?
Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:39 am
Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:39 am
18Gbps has got to be better for data transfer from the cable box, dvd and media player, right?
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:56 am to HeadSlash
Are the prices that significant ?
Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:58 am to HeadSlash
4k blu rays will transfer at 128Mbps for 100 GB disks. Cable box will not transfer anywhere near that speed. 18Gbps seems like overkill marketing fluff.
I get HDMI's from here:
Blue Jeans Cable
I get HDMI's from here:
Blue Jeans Cable
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:07 am to TigerWise
quote:\
Are the prices that significant ?
About $17.10 a piece for a 6 footer. It's not the price.
I just want to know if it will be an improvement over what I have now.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:15 am to Spock's Eyebrow
The only worthwhile HDMI upgrades are:
- HDMI plus Ethernet..*if* you have devices on both ends that can use this
- Redmere if you need a really thin cable for some application
- In wall rated HDMI if you are running the cables through the wall and you want to do it the right way.
In any of those cases the cables are still under $10 at monoprice so I have bought all of those types just to have on hand of I ever need them.
- HDMI plus Ethernet..*if* you have devices on both ends that can use this
- Redmere if you need a really thin cable for some application
- In wall rated HDMI if you are running the cables through the wall and you want to do it the right way.
In any of those cases the cables are still under $10 at monoprice so I have bought all of those types just to have on hand of I ever need them.
This post was edited on 11/20/15 at 10:16 am
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:26 am to CAD703X
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The only worthwhile HDMI upgrades are:
- Redmere if you need a really thin cable for some application
Monoprice is running them at 15% off. Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:47 am to HeadSlash
The AmazonBasics cables are quite thin and flexible.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:49 am to Spock's Eyebrow
monorpice 99 cent shipping > amazon 'add on' product minimum order bullshite.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:51 am to CAD703X
Plain old cable > active cable unless you really, really need the latter.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 12:06 pm to CAD703X
Come on bruh. Everyone knows you gotta go with the Monster Golds for real HD! 
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:24 pm to hogfly
i work in the TV biz and manage accounts that sell home theater
they all buy $4-5 HDMI cables from monoprice and sell them from anywhere from $50-80 a piece to high end customers. they just add it to the bill and they say they never say a word
same with the TV mounts and surge protectors. they tell the customers they are getting the "best high end cable in the biz" lol
said it works every time
they all buy $4-5 HDMI cables from monoprice and sell them from anywhere from $50-80 a piece to high end customers. they just add it to the bill and they say they never say a word
same with the TV mounts and surge protectors. they tell the customers they are getting the "best high end cable in the biz" lol
said it works every time
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:25 pm to hogfly
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Come on bruh. Everyone knows you gotta go with the Monster Golds for real HD!
Posted on 11/20/15 at 2:39 pm to NOFOX
$2,000? That's a cable for peasants.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 2:56 pm to mctiger1985
At least for 10K you get free shipping. That's pretty generous of them.
Posted on 11/21/15 at 10:51 pm to hogfly
Do you work at Best Buy? 
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