HDMI The facts...May Be

[landzw]

I understand where your coming from though from experiance i have also heard and seen differences in cables ( not actual picture quality ) things like motion judder, so there must be a standard for HDMI cables which some cable do not meet.

My guess if the HDMI has been built to the correct min standard then you should be fine but some aren't

I know with PC gaming the earlier HDMI cables cannot keep up with todays PC gaming

 

[duaplex]

Sorry if this link has been posted already

http://www.tested.com/tech/3329-the-difference-between-cheap-and-expensive-hdmi-cables/

 

[cheeseboy]

I understand where your coming from though from experiance i have also heard and seen differences in cables ( not actual picture quality ) things like motion judder, so there must be a standard for HDMI cables which some cable do not meet.

My guess if the HDMI has been built to the correct min standard then you should be fine but some aren't

I know with PC gaming the earlier HDMI cables cannot keep up with todays PC gaming

indeed sir, you are correct. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Versions There has been 6 versions of HDMI standards up to now.

There is also a group called the hdmi forum, which is a lot of the main producers of electronics equipment that come up with the standards and make sure they work universally across the board. http://www.hdmiforum.org/members.aspx

Futher to all of this, if you want to put the HDMI logo on your cable, you have to conform to one of the standards set http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/specification.aspx Bearing in mind that those people who do the testing for the standard say that the whole point in having the HDMI standards is so that there is no difference with the performance of the cables.

 

[bigboss]

Did anyone watch Watchdog test house on BBC 1 yesterday? They tested HDMI cables, cut them open etc.

 

[Native_bon]

I understand where your coming from though from experiance i have also heard and seen differences in cables ( not actual picture quality ) things like motion judder, so there must be a standard for HDMI cables which some cable do not meet.

My guess if the HDMI has been built to the correct min standard then you should be fine but some aren't

I know with PC gaming the earlier HDMI cables cannot keep up with todays PC gaming

what gaming cables are you refering to... HDMI or DVI CABLES FOR 3D GAMING.

 

[Native_bon]

Did anyone watch Watchdog test house on BBC 1 yesterday? They tested HDMI cables, cut them open etc.

Even if people watch this programme they still will not want to believe what is said.. But sorry I have to say it again even if I sound like a cracked record. HIFI IS LIKE A RELIGION.

 

[bigboss]

🙂

At least it points to one thing; differences if any at all, are so small that there is such a strongly divided opinion. Only the buyer can decide if such supposedly miniscule differences are worth the price.

 

[simonlewis]

Did anyone watch Watchdog test house on BBC 1 yesterday? They tested HDMI cables, cut them open etc.

HIFI IS LIKE A RELIGION.

Since when do you use a HDMI cable for hifi ???

 

[Dave_]

Since when do you use a HDMI cable for hifi ???

I do. Quite often actually.

When spinning a DVD-A/SACD/BD-A/DTS disc via my Oppo, and streaming music via my Raspberry Pis.

 

[landzw]

Well its mixed, i have to use a HDMI into a DVI wich never works as well

 

[Native_bon]

Did anyone watch Watchdog test house on BBC 1 yesterday? They tested HDMI cables, cut them open etc.

HIFI IS LIKE A RELIGION.

Since when do you use a HDMI cable for hifi ???

When listening to live music recorded in 5.1.. Trying to be smart :shame:

HUM ..that reminds me.. now where is my Geogre Benson 5.1 live concert

disc.

 

[proffski]

Here we go again. Watchdog BBC1 20:00hrs tonight!

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Here we go again. Watchdog BBC1 20:00hrs tonight!

:cheers:

 

[axman]

Do I need to upgrade to a 'high-speed' version 1.4 HDMI cable for 3D?[/b]
No, these standards are virtually meaningless for consumers – they simply refer to electronics and not to the cables themselves. Think about it: when did you last experience an 'HDMI failure'?
Ok, ok, is that why my older receiver will not pass thru 3D signals? Cables need not be 3D rated but receivers have to be?

 

[professorhat]

The standard for hardware and cables are different. For 3D, all hardware devices transporting the signal need to meet the 1.4 standard or above. For cables, the cables must meet the High Speed standard (which is also required for 1080p). See this link for more details.

 

[super]

According to watchdog, anyone who bought an expensive HDMI cable from currys/pc world can get a refund due to inaccurate information of sales. They are now going to educate their staff and inform the shopper that there is no difference in picture quality between expensive ones and cheap ones, yeah right.