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DarkNight_DS on 21 January 2008

Yes all HDMI cables are the same except for shielding etc. However a low shielded cable should work in most instances as you only require 60% of the signal to get a picture.



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elprincipe on 22 January 2008

For all cables go here:

www.monoprice.com



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rocketpig on 22 January 2008

I hate to be the one to tell you this, buutttttt....

HDMI is a digital signal. You either get the signal or you don't. There is no quality corruption like there is in an analog cable.

In short, a $4 cable works just as well as a $150 cable. Sorry you got screwed, man.




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twesterm on 22 January 2008

Considering I got my 6' HDMI cable for something like $3-- you got screwed.



 

iclim4 on 22 January 2008
rocketpig said:
I hate to be the one to tell you this, buutttttt....

HDMI is a digital signal. You either get the signal or you don't. There is no quality corruption like there is in an analog cable.

In short, a $4 cable works just as well as a $150 cable. Sorry you got screwed, man.

from what i understand 1.3 works differently than 1.2, in that it doubles bandwidth.
but only for applicable sourcces, its kinda like future proofing.
though new sony video cams already take advantage of HDMI 1.3




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rocketpig on 22 January 2008
iclim4 said:
rocketpig said:
I hate to be the one to tell you this, buutttttt....

HDMI is a digital signal. You either get the signal or you don't. There is no quality corruption like there is in an analog cable.

In short, a $4 cable works just as well as a $150 cable. Sorry you got screwed, man.

from what i understand 1.3 works differently than 1.2, in that it doubles bandwidth.
but only for applicable sourcces, its kinda like future proofing.
though new sony video cams already take advantage of HDMI 1.3


See, but 1.3 still uses the same cabling. Just like a 1.1 USB cable works for 2.0. It's a digital signal. If you have the same copper running from port to port, it will work.




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z64dan on 22 January 2008

make sure is a monster cable, or else you might NOT get ripped off...



iclim4 on 22 January 2008
rocketpig said:
iclim4 said:
rocketpig said:
I hate to be the one to tell you this, buutttttt....

HDMI is a digital signal. You either get the signal or you don't. There is no quality corruption like there is in an analog cable.

In short, a $4 cable works just as well as a $150 cable. Sorry you got screwed, man.

from what i understand 1.3 works differently than 1.2, in that it doubles bandwidth.
but only for applicable sourcces, its kinda like future proofing.
though new sony video cams already take advantage of HDMI 1.3


See, but 1.3 still uses the same cabling. Just like a 1.1 USB cable works for 2.0. It's a digital signal. If you have the same copper running from port to port, it will work.

 yeah it will work, but if your devices are 1.3 capable and you bought a cheap cable, youll be missing out on some new features. so no, i dont agree that 4$ cables would work just as well as $150 ones.


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a.l.e.x59 on 22 January 2008

Well, I guess you could try to resell the $60 one, or try to return it, if you can. As for next time, just remember that the whole world is a scam.



rocketpig on 22 January 2008
iclim4 said:
rocketpig said:
iclim4 said:
rocketpig said:
I hate to be the one to tell you this, buutttttt....

HDMI is a digital signal. You either get the signal or you don't. There is no quality corruption like there is in an analog cable.

In short, a $4 cable works just as well as a $150 cable. Sorry you got screwed, man.

from what i understand 1.3 works differently than 1.2, in that it doubles bandwidth.
but only for applicable sourcces, its kinda like future proofing.
though new sony video cams already take advantage of HDMI 1.3


See, but 1.3 still uses the same cabling. Just like a 1.1 USB cable works for 2.0. It's a digital signal. If you have the same copper running from port to port, it will work.

 yeah it will work, but if your devices are 1.3 capable and you bought a cheap cable, youll be missing out on some new features. so no, i dont agree that 4$ cables would work just as well as $150 ones.

Unless I'm gravely mistaken, a 1.1 HDMI cable will work with 1.3 with no problem whatsoever.

BTW, I'd like to point out that I just bought a 1.3 cable for $5 on Monoprice. Guess what? They listed 1.1 cables as the same part number.

Like I said, digital is digital. Same port, same number of pins= same fucking cable. 

And honestly, if you can take complete advantage of HDMI 1.3 right now, you're a liar. 




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