If I got a 5 metre length HDMI cable to hook up my TV to my amp, would there be any loss in quality over this distance?
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theres no reason why you should see a loss in quality , but the one thing that many hdmi cable tests have in common , is that they often find that good quality cables are generally a safer bet over 3 metres than cheapies ...
Well I have a cheap 15m one going from my PC up stairs to my TV down stairs and it works fine at 1080p.
well tests found little to no difference at 1 - 3 metres between cables of differing cost , but when testing longer cables , over 3 metres , some of the very cheap cables in some of those tests gave problems , snow like dots on screen , etc .. thats what i read anyway ..
I was reading Which magazine today and they'd performed a series of tests on various HDMI cables. They concluded there was no difference in data transmitted between any of the cables they tested -- their conclusion was you should buy a cheap HDMI cable as it's a waste of money to buy more expensive cables. Surely -- as long as the data remains intact between source and TV (or amp), the length of the HDMI cable would make no difference? I know it's a debate that rages on, but I've tried different HDMI cables in my set-up and I genuinely couldn't notice any difference between them.
strapped i agree , look at my avatar .. but the general consencus seems to be , over 3 metres one may need to choose cables a little more carefully..
I ran a cheapo 15m HDMI (cost about £30) and that is great. Runs from Denon 1909 to a 720p projector. Bluray and HD TV look fine. Took the plunge and plastered it in. May live to regret that but not for a few years at least.
Digital is digital is digital.
WHF are the only guys in town still claiming that more expensive HDMI leads produce a 'better' picture. Well, them and the manufacturers, of course ;-)
Just make sure that the cable you buy is of decent build so it will give you many years of enjoyment - I've used ThatCable plenty of times and I've been very impressed with how rugged they are for the money.
WHF are the only guys in town still claiming that more expensive HDMI leads produce a 'better' picture. Well, them and the manufacturers, of course ;-)
Just make sure that the cable you buy is of decent build so it will give you many years of enjoyment - I've used ThatCable plenty of times and I've been very impressed with how rugged they are for the money.
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If I got a 5 metre length HDMI cable to hook up my TV to my amp, would there be any loss in quality over this distance?
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i think not as i have tried various hdmi cables from £5.00 to £150, from 1m to 10m
and could not see any difirences between the cables
dont waste your money on over hyped hdmi cables just buy cheap well made hdmi cables,
and i am well pleased with myself for not wasting any more cash on over hyped products
just go and try for a demo of hdmi cables it wont happen as they say the cables are in sealed box
and they cant open them up.that should ring the alarm bells, eh
If I got a 5 metre length HDMI cable to hook up my TV to my amp, would there be any loss in quality over this distance?
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i think not as i have tried various hdmi cables from £5.00 to £150, from 1m to 10m
and could not see any difirences between the cables
dont waste your money on over hyped hdmi cables just buy cheap well made hdmi cables,
and i am well pleased with myself for not wasting any more cash on over hyped products
just go and try for a demo of hdmi cables it wont happen as they say the cables are in sealed box
and they cant open them up.that should ring the alarm bells, eh
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All I can suggest is that, if you're burying your cables into the walls, go for a better build one for peace of mind, or you'll have to break the wall to change the cable. Otherwise, you can always buy a cheapo HDMI cable first & if you're not happy, buy a more expensive one & ebay the cheapo cable.
The same still applies. You'd be better off stuffing a handful of tenners in the wall cavity - that way you'd have the peace of mind of knowing that if times got really hard you could take a chisel to the wall and buy some food. 🙂 The cable is either good enough or it isn't - it's not going to be rendered ineffective because it's buried in the wall.
Now the *smart* thing to do is to go to the extra effort of putting a trunking in the wall that's sufficiently large to enable you to pull a new cable through in future if standards change. I ran a length of flexible ducting under my floor from the AV kit to the screen when I did up the living room. The scart and speaker cables were then joined by an HDMI cable only when i needed it.
Now the *smart* thing to do is to go to the extra effort of putting a trunking in the wall that's sufficiently large to enable you to pull a new cable through in future if standards change. I ran a length of flexible ducting under my floor from the AV kit to the screen when I did up the living room. The scart and speaker cables were then joined by an HDMI cable only when i needed it.
Well after hearing the majority of you think cheap HDMI cables are just as effective as expensive ones, I'm quite relieved because I reckon I'll need around a 5-6 metre length. I am a bit annoyed I spent quite a lot on my other QED, Chord and Van den hul HDMI cables though D'OH!
dont "that cable" do longer lengths ?? £5 a metre i think , £30 , and they get 5 stars here .. should be fine...
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The same still applies. You'd be better off stuffing a handful of tenners in the wall cavity - that way you'd have the peace of mind of knowing that if times got really hard you could take a chisel to the wall and buy some food. 🙂 The cable is either good enough or it isn't - it's not going to be rendered ineffective because it's buried in the wall.
Now the *smart* thing to do is to go to the extra effort of putting a trunking in the wall that's sufficiently large to enable you to pull a new cable through in future if standards change. I ran a length of flexible ducting under my floor from the AV kit to the screen when I did up the living room. The scart and speaker cables were then joined by an HDMI cable only when i needed it.
I don't think you really got my point. I don't believe that expensive cables offer better performance over cheaper cables. But some of the HDMI cables are shoddily made & may get damaged in the wall cavity. A better constructed (which DOES NOT mean expensive) cable should be used. Even ThatCable has an excellent build quality & it's not expensive.
The same still applies. You'd be better off stuffing a handful of tenners in the wall cavity - that way you'd have the peace of mind of knowing that if times got really hard you could take a chisel to the wall and buy some food. 🙂 The cable is either good enough or it isn't - it's not going to be rendered ineffective because it's buried in the wall.
Now the *smart* thing to do is to go to the extra effort of putting a trunking in the wall that's sufficiently large to enable you to pull a new cable through in future if standards change. I ran a length of flexible ducting under my floor from the AV kit to the screen when I did up the living room. The scart and speaker cables were then joined by an HDMI cable only when i needed it.
I don't think you really got my point. I don't believe that expensive cables offer better performance over cheaper cables. But some of the HDMI cables are shoddily made & may get damaged in the wall cavity. A better constructed (which DOES NOT mean expensive) cable should be used. Even ThatCable has an excellent build quality & it's not expensive.
I did get your point, I just don't agree with it. There's no more reason for a cheap cable to get damaged in the wall cavity any more than an expensive one. In fact you could argue the opposite - that theres LESS value in a 'premium' cable in the wall because it's protected and isn't going to get stepped on/a piece of furniture put on top of it.
Now there's no harm in having a well made cable but a lot of the more premium cables just bulk up the outer plastic insulation and the plug. This does nothing for signal quality but, since HDMI isn't a 'locking' design (i much prefer DVI) this can either lead to the cable pulling out of a vertical socket or putting a lot of leverage on a horizontal one. It's the Scart problem all over again - I ended up using freebie flat Scart cables for most of my connections as they were lighter and far less problematic.
Now there's no harm in having a well made cable but a lot of the more premium cables just bulk up the outer plastic insulation and the plug. This does nothing for signal quality but, since HDMI isn't a 'locking' design (i much prefer DVI) this can either lead to the cable pulling out of a vertical socket or putting a lot of leverage on a horizontal one. It's the Scart problem all over again - I ended up using freebie flat Scart cables for most of my connections as they were lighter and far less problematic.
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b33k34:
There's no more reason for a cheap cable to get damaged in the wall cavity any more than an expensive one.
Again, read my post. I have never mentioned the cost of cable. I never said to go for an expensive cable. A better built cable doesn't necessarily have to be expensive. ThatCable is one of the cheapest cables in the market & has an excellent build quality.
There's no more reason for a cheap cable to get damaged in the wall cavity any more than an expensive one.
Again, read my post. I have never mentioned the cost of cable. I never said to go for an expensive cable. A better built cable doesn't necessarily have to be expensive. ThatCable is one of the cheapest cables in the market & has an excellent build quality.
Please accept my apologies - ThatCables stuff looks excellent value. I'd briefly glanced at the front page and assumed it was £5 per metre (ie £25+ for a 5m cable) but it's nothing of the sort. All their cables look like good buys actually.
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