HDMI cable?

[h3at23]

make sure it's Category 2

 

[doctor knows best]

All you need is a certified that says HDMI 1.3 a/b preferably b
you should also get a high speed (category 2) one because it goes up to 10.2 Gbps and supports 1080p

hdmi cables at amazon

and the HDMI website

and don't worry about HDMI 1.4 unless you have something that supports it (those you saw were probably someone being untruthful or false advertising)
I'm positive you don't have it because nothing has come out yet that supports it but here's what is new in it...

- 4K resolution (don't worry you can't afford anything with that....I think....)
- 3D
- Deep Color
- Ethernet built-in (I don't really see the point since you can use WiFi

)

 

[jackiechizzan]

Originally Posted by s0leFUNK

What do you mean different kinds? Prices will vary depending on the brand. I paid 20 for mine a while ago and it works fine.

Originally Posted by airkeung88

I got mine for $35 and they're pretty good.

 

[thehealthinspector]

Originally Posted by Mateen Cleaves

yea now im looking on ebay and im seeing 1.3 and 1.4 and male to male. im confused as hell

people selling 1.4 hdmi cables? ask em if they got PS4s for sale too

im not even aware of any device that makes use of 1.4

 

[frankmatthews]

I have a hard time believing that there is no difference between $10 cables and $100 cables. Do you people know what you are talking about or are you justassuming.

 

[thehealthinspector]

Originally Posted by FrankMatthews

I have a hard time believing that there is no difference between $10 cables and $100 cables. Do you people know what you are talking about or are you just assuming.

the assumption is that they (hdimi) all send the same digital signal, i wouldnt know if its true or not

 

[youngtriz]

Originally Posted by Doctor Knows Best

All you need is a certified that says HDMI 1.3 a/b preferably b
you should also get a high speed (category 2) one because it goes up to 10.2 Gbps and supports 1080p

hdmi cables at amazon

and the HDMI website

and don't worry about HDMI 1.4 unless you have something that supports it (those you saw were probably someone being untruthful or false advertising)
I'm positive you don't have it because nothing has come out yet that supports it but here's what is new in it...

- 4K resolution (don't worry you can't afford anything with that....I think....)
- 3D
- Deep Color
- Ethernet built-in (I don't really see the point since you can use WiFi

)

this

 

[8tothe24]

Go with the cheapest one. I think I paid around $8 shipped from monoprice.com

 

[shatterkneesinc]

Originally Posted by Tetsujin23

Originally Posted by xDOEBOIx

Originally Posted by IMASOLEMAN18

i was told that components > hdmi

The truth...

components cant give me 1080p so no.

yes they can
the only reason why they dont its because component doesnt have HDCP, which allows digital content to be protected from pirates.
component doesn't have the same security thats why you dont get 1080p.

 

[eaalto]

Originally Posted by West2East

Go for the cheap ones.
http://reviews.cnet.com/hdmi-cable/

http://

Let's cut to the chase:
CNET strongly recommends cheap HDMI cables widely available from online retailers instead of the expensive counterparts sold in your local electronics store.

Here's why:

Expensive cables aren't worth it
If you walk into your typical electronics store to buy an HDMI cable, you're likely to see prices upward of $50 with promises of better performance and faster speeds. Do you really need to spend that much money on a single HDMI cable?

Absolutely not--those cables are a rip-off. You should never pay more than $10 for a standard six-foot HDMI cable. And despite what salesmen and manufacturers might tell you, there's no meaningful difference between the $10 cable and the $50 cable. Unless you see something obvious, such as dropouts or a flashing screen, the digital information transmitted by both cables is exactly the same--no cable can make the picture any better or any worse. We've used cables from many different companies in the past--such as Belkin, Accell, Monoprice, Monster, and SimplayHD--and have not run into any consistent issues with any brand of cable. With working cables and solid connections, we've seen no dropouts and "sparklies"--just consistent, dependable, high-quality audio and video. It's that simple.

This is such the truth. I had a TOS link optical cable that I ran from my DVD player to my receiver, and bought an additional one to run from my PS2 to thereceiver. I went to Best Buy, but all the had was Monster. I paid $50 for some "heavy duty" cable, that started falling apart after 2insertions/removals into the optical input. Such garbage.

 

[nycknicks105]

Originally Posted by IMASOLEMAN18

i was told that components > hdmi

No, component does NOT support 1080p resolution right now, and on top of that. It doesn't even support audio.

When you buy your HDMI cable, just make sure you don't buy one thats longer than 15 feet. Once you go past 15ft you lose the digital integrity of thepicture.

 

[xjordanhead]

All hdmi's are pretty much the same. I have a $40 one and a $10 one and they work the same to me.

 

[dipsetgeneral]

i got mine from eBay.. paid 0.99 for it

6 footer

 

[israel5ekla]

i was told that components > hdmi

Wrong.

A $1 hdmi is different from the $35 one, built better, last longer and picture/sound quality will be better.

Atleast get the good ones, monster would be the premium version and depending what youre connecting youll need those, dont be cheap and make the best out of your tv's, stereos etc

you wont be able to tell the difference until you connect a few different devices, not just tv's and stereos.

 

[georgehimself]

I have basic cable and we only get a few hd channels. I wanted to get the upgraded cable with a cable box. Is it possible to split the new cable with more hdchannels? Or do we have to have one box per tv? Thanks.

 

[cw0974]

do the one's on ebay for like 2.99$ actually work?
bestbuy got em for like 35, and getting it for 3$ seems off. imo.

 

[i just got lucky]

Just got to monoprice.

 

[larrivee7]

Cheap HDMI cables work just as well as expensive brands. The reason being, it's a DIGITAL connection. Monster and other expensive brands used toprovide better quality when we were working with analog. Gold plated connectors, super shielding and insulation, etc. Digital isn't as susceptible to allthis stuff, it's really overkill for an HDMI cable. You only need to get beefier cables for in-wall installation for your home theater or whatever, becauseof running it close to electrical wiring, etc. And even then, Monoprice provides them at a great price. For most people's needs (just ps3/blu-ray/cablebox to TV), get the ones posted from monoprice. I use them, and they work great. And if you have several components (or just like them), you can get colorcoded HDMI cables too.

Bottom line: Monster is all hype that the college students at worst buy are trained to sell you by making you think you'll be wasting your tv purchase andhave a crappy picture if you don't buy the most expensive cable

 

[jdb1523]

I'm assuming some of you have used monoprice.com? Legit check.

 

[the minister]

i got my joint on ebay for like 3 bucks. go with the cheap one like everyone already said no difference.

 

[antbanks81]

s-video.com, I been using their cables for thepast three years on three different tv's and ps3s. VERY SATISFIED!

 

[doctor knows best]

I really don't think anyone should get a cheap one off ebay...

why? Sometimes you might get them and they don't work

*cough*

Just buy one from monoprice, amazon or a store you trust

also you want male to male

 

[aveezythebeast]

Check on CL. got a 8ft cable for 5 dollars. They are all the same

 

[l knicks fresh knick l]

thinking about scoopin 3 hdmi cables

 

[stixx]

My homie worx for Verizon and I got mine for FREE