| weaveworld said: Cable talk, good! Trying to figure out what's the deal with the 1.4, 2.0, 2.0a stuff. Basically everyone tells you it doesn't matter because when a cable says 'High Speed' it should be fine. And right after that they say 2.0 cable are running at 18gbps (needed for HDR?) or something so it does matter? Consider me confused and slightly frustrated of people trying to teach or explain something and only making things more confusing. Running with my standard 'high speed' cables my tv recognizes the input from the normal Ps4 and changes it's settings to HDR. So, do I need to buy these special 2.0 cables now in order to fully benefit from Hdr? Or not... |
http://www.techradar.com/news/television/hdtv/hdmi-2-0-everything-you-need-to-know-1180242
Will I need to buy new HDMI 2.0 cables?
That depends. You can use your existing HDMI cables with new HDMI 2.0 connections as the connectors themselves haven't changed. While there's no such thing as an HDMI 2.0 cable per se, displaying 4K at 50/60Hz will require a High Speed/Category 2 HDMI cable. You can pick one up for a few pounds/dollars online. Don't spend any more.
http://www.techradar.com/news/video/why-you-don-t-need-to-spend-more-than-2-on-an-hdmi-cable-107134
I wouldn't worry too much if your existing hdmi cables don't have the high speed/cat 2 label, just try them.
https://www.cnet.com/news/why-all-hdmi-cables-are-the-same-part-2/
It either works or it doesn't.
Expensive HDMI cables is where stores make their money. Very good margins on cables.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/audioquest-diamond-3-3-high-speed-hdmi-cable-dark-gray-black/2383276.p?id=1218324437192
$1100 cable!
