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HDMI cables
Posted on 8/21/16 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 6:10 pm
Is there a difference between the cheap or expensive cables? Just purchased a Samsung 4k and the Best Buy salesman tried to sell me an $80 monster cable. I stuck with the $10 Rocket Fish
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Posted on 8/21/16 at 6:22 pm to proger
Smart move. No difference
Posted on 8/21/16 at 6:39 pm to proger
I splurged this time and got the 10ft high speed 18mbps HDMI cables from monoprice instead of the 10mbps ones just because I'm pushing 4K and want to ensure no bottlenecks.
I paid $4.69 per cable instead of $3.99
I paid $4.69 per cable instead of $3.99
This post was edited on 8/21/16 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 6:49 pm to proger
More expensive obviously means better.
I buy all mine from Monoprice. I wonder how many mouth breathers they get to buy the super expensive cables.
I buy all mine from Monoprice. I wonder how many mouth breathers they get to buy the super expensive cables.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 6:58 pm to proger
That's what best buy makes money on. Mark up from crap like that.
All you need is an hdmi 2.0 I believe. Pretty cheap on amazon
All you need is an hdmi 2.0 I believe. Pretty cheap on amazon
This post was edited on 8/21/16 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 10:23 pm to proger
AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 6 Feet (Latest Standard)
$5.49
Works great. Lasts a long time.
#1 Best Seller
HDMI A Male to A Male Cable: Supports Ethernet, 3D, 4K video and Audio Return Channel (ARC)
• Connects Blu-ray players, Fire TV, Apple TV, PS4, PS3, XBox one, Xbox 360, computers and other HDMI-enabled devices to TVs, displays, A/V receivers and more
• Cable allows you to share an Internet connection among multiple devices without the need for a separate Ethernet cable
• Meets the latest HDMI standards (4K Video at 60 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth) that supports bandwidth up to 18Gbps and backwards compatible with earlier versions
• Cable Length: 6 feet (1.8 meters); Backed by AmazonBasics Lifetime warranty
$5.49
Works great. Lasts a long time.
#1 Best Seller
HDMI A Male to A Male Cable: Supports Ethernet, 3D, 4K video and Audio Return Channel (ARC)
• Connects Blu-ray players, Fire TV, Apple TV, PS4, PS3, XBox one, Xbox 360, computers and other HDMI-enabled devices to TVs, displays, A/V receivers and more
• Cable allows you to share an Internet connection among multiple devices without the need for a separate Ethernet cable
• Meets the latest HDMI standards (4K Video at 60 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth) that supports bandwidth up to 18Gbps and backwards compatible with earlier versions
• Cable Length: 6 feet (1.8 meters); Backed by AmazonBasics Lifetime warranty
Posted on 8/21/16 at 10:27 pm to proger
I believe I read somewhere once that due to the nature of HDMI cables, they all transmit a signal the same way. Therefore any cable that works is as good as any other cable, regardless of price.
Is that accurate?
ETA: LINK
Is that accurate?
ETA: LINK
This post was edited on 8/21/16 at 10:48 pm
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:41 am to ATL-TIGER-732
quote:
#1 Best Seller
HDMI A Male to A Male Cable: Supports Ethernet, 3D, 4K video and Audio Return Channel (ARC)
• Connects Blu-ray players, Fire TV, Apple TV, PS4, PS3, XBox one, Xbox 360, computers and other HDMI-enabled devices to TVs, displays, A/V receivers and more
• Cable allows you to share an Internet connection among multiple devices without the need for a separate Ethernet cable
• Meets the latest HDMI standards (4K Video at 60 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth) that supports bandwidth up to 18Gbps and backwards compatible with earlier versions
• Cable Length: 6 feet (1.8 meters); Backed by AmazonBasics Lifetime warranty
IOW, per the link I posted, it's a High Speed cable with Ethernet, the same as my 2008 Monoprice jobs except for the Ethernet. No one should be confused by the listing of all the specs it supports.
ETA: Oops, I see there's now a "Premium High Speed HDMI Cable" label. This is less than a year old. Before, they were saying High Speed cables support all the current standards, including everything Premium supports. I suspect that's still true. Presser here:
LINK
quote:
That is why we are launching this proactive program to give consumers absolute peace-of-mind,” said Jeff Park, HDMI Licensing, LLC’s Technology Evangelist.
bullshite translator: Never let an opportunity to create new licensing revenue go to waste.
In any case, Monoprice has Premium 6' for $4.49, so get that.
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 1:55 am
Posted on 8/22/16 at 7:00 am to Spock's Eyebrow
I work in the AV business from the corporate side, so i manage the top AV businesses in the state.
all my guys buy from monoprice and big distributors in huge bulk on all their cables. they pay no more than $3 per HDMI.
they have all told me it makes no difference whatsoever, digital is digital.
they do however tell customers its the "high end" cables and some charge as much as $100 bucks for them, but they are literally $3 a piece. lol
best buy and those places make all their money on accessories.
Your video source(DIRECTV, Netflix, etc) and TV will determine your picture quality, not the type of HDMI cable.
all my guys buy from monoprice and big distributors in huge bulk on all their cables. they pay no more than $3 per HDMI.
they have all told me it makes no difference whatsoever, digital is digital.
they do however tell customers its the "high end" cables and some charge as much as $100 bucks for them, but they are literally $3 a piece. lol
best buy and those places make all their money on accessories.
Your video source(DIRECTV, Netflix, etc) and TV will determine your picture quality, not the type of HDMI cable.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 8:21 am to Spock's Eyebrow
quote:
Cables aren't described that way. For the proper terminology, see:
Lots of info on that site you link about HDMI 2.0
The real fun is going to be all the HDCP 2.2 issues that will arise.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 8:38 am to TigerWise
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HDCP
biggest piece of shite I have ever run across, frick the whole DRM crap
Posted on 8/22/16 at 9:20 am to tlsu15
quote:
I believe I read somewhere once that due to the nature of HDMI cables, they all transmit a signal the same way. Therefore any cable that works is as good as any other cable, regardless of price.
Is that accurate?
The way I describe it to non-tech people is that HDMI cables transit ones and zeros. No cable can make a 1 look better than another cable.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 9:50 am to proger
You definitely need the platinum diamond cables for maximum signal.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 9:58 am to SG_Geaux
Got some new cheap cables from Amazon last week. Saved a ton over walmart prices
Posted on 8/22/16 at 10:05 am to Jimmy2shoes
Speaker cables are the same way. Monster Cable vs Coat Hangers
Posted on 8/22/16 at 10:10 am to Jimmy2shoes
Always buy cables online vs. brick and mortar stores. You will save a ton of money.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:53 pm to CubsFanBudMan
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The way I describe it to non-tech people is that HDMI cables transit ones and zeros. No cable can make a 1 look better than another cable.
not altogether true..4K requires HDMI with more throughput but having said that, those cables are $4 at monoprice so if you are having trouble with an older HDMI cable its not expensive to see if thats the problem.
remember HDMI has evolved over the years..we're up to HDMI 2.2 and some of the older cables will literally not pass 4K through as well as faster ones.
also some of the newer ones do 'arcing' which passes audio back through the cable and older HDMI cables cant handle that.
the whole ethernet-option is a different story and i'm not sure thats ever going to take off.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:38 pm to tlsu15
Bluejeanscable.com is where I buy all of my cables/interconnects from, they're a great company.
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