Poundshops £1 HDMI cable reigns supreme

[RobinKidderminster]

As usual Son-of-SJ a genuine voice of experience. My only reaction is to suggest many (if not most) would agree were they in your seat. Personally I dont swap cables cuz my spagetti is a nightmare. I have bought decent but not extravegant cables expecting good build quality and good plugs for longevity rather than sq/pq. Particularly interesting that your cables are quite long so your experience is valued. :cheers:

Good night all

 

[duaplex]

While we are on the subject of quality vs price.

I purchased two Chord active silvers and both have already failed (within a year of use) my £5 HDMI cables of 6 years are still going well.

Just an interesting point

 

[chebby]

While we are on the subject of quality vs price.

I purchased two Chord active silvers and both have already failed (within a year of use) my £5 HDMI cables of 6 years are still going well.

Just an interesting point

The two 1m QED Performance HDMI cables I bought in Tesco for £3.55 each (a couple of years ago) are still fine.

I bought them because they were short (very important) and because they were cheap and they were a nice colour. (Even cheaper than the 1.5m Tesco £5 leads at the time.)

 

[duaplex]

Nice!

Thats all you will ever need

 

[mr malarky]

Nice!

Thats all you will ever need

+1

 

[Native_bon]

I think its about time we call cables THE NEW RELIGION :rofl:

 

[cheeseboy]

I think its about time we call cables THE NEW RELIGION :rofl:

cableism or wireology? oooo, now there's a fight waiting to happen

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Just gave Watchdog a errrm Watch. I expect the cable manufacrurers will be taking the BBC to court after proving better sound/vision with their cables.

 

[simonlewis]

manufacrurers

manufactures.

 

[jjbomber]

I expect the cable manufacrurers will be taking the BBC to court after proving better sound/vision with their cables.

The BBC will win; it was on Channel 4,

 

[Son_of_SJ]

manufacrurers

manufactures.

Or even manufacturers.

 

[bigboss]

I expect the cable manufacrurers will be taking the BBC to court after proving better sound/vision with their cables.

The BBC will win; it was on Channel 4,

BBC Watchdog test house also did a comparison of HDMI cables last week, cut them open etc.

 

[DylanFan]

If you are willing to pay double & really lash out (£2) there are some amazing looking cables on Ebay with thick braiding & a lifetime warranty, for £3 fully gold plated & even more expensive looking. & then at a fiver (delivered) with HD-3D, although my telly isn't 3D the conversion to 3D for a fiver looks a bargain.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Blimey! A few typos and shot down in flames. Arrrrrrg. BBC Watchdog (as said) These tests are rarely 100% but this one convincing enough (I guess) to avoid court action. £5.99 or £85 ?? 6 thought the best was cheapy. 2 the expensive and 3 dont knows. MANUFACURERS comment referred only to quality of materials etc. Nuff said from me. :cheers:

 

[theflyingwasp]

Will it still be available on the iplayer? Or somewhere else?

 

[Son_of_SJ]

Blimey! A few typos and shot down in flames. Arrrrrrg.

I didn't mean to make you grate your teeth, Robin, as I myself have made plenty of typos lately, three yesterday as I recall. I wouldn't have corrected you, but it was when the "correction" was itself not right that I waded in! Stay cool!!

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Woops ! I didnt spot that one. MANUFACTURER - woopie :dance:

 

[simonlewis]

Oh dear :doh: the word you are looking for is whoops.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Iam fead up wiv orl this tiepin. peepul keap takkin th weeeweeee an telin me wot fings i carnt tipe an well im sik ov orl this im gooin too bed. sik ov it yoo ear. sik. I ate theze cabul debatz enyway up.

 

[Son_of_SJ]

Well Robin, and this hasn't happened the whole day and evening so far, you've just make me chuckle for 30 seconds!

By the way, I don't mind these cable debates at all. I can go by only what I myself can see and hear. I'm quite prepared for others, especially with significantly younger eyes and ears, to see and hear differently from me.

 

[sonycentre]

Yes but then other members will shoot Flyingwasp into flames if he mis-spells and corrects his grammer.Is that not double standard? we are all entitled to an opinion(and yes there can be some real idiots out there).

 

[The_Lhc]

we are all entitled to an opinion(and yes there can be some real idiots out there).

Just because someone is entitled to an opinion it doesn't mean that opinion is correct or should be respected.

 

[mykspence]

But that's the point I'm kinda trying to make ,if your system is a budget set up by all means grab cheaper cables .but those who have shelled out possibly...

A quick question Mr Wasp. Why do you put your full stops and commas in the wrong place? Not having a pop, just intrigued.

 

[sonycentre]

we are all entitled to an opinion(and yes there can be some real idiots out there).

Just because someone is entitled to an opinion it doesn't mean that opinion is correct or should be respected.

Thats the point of having an opinion is it not? not everyone is going to agree with what people say.

 

[The_Lhc]

Blimey! A few typos and shot down in flames. Arrrrrrg.

I wouldn't have corrected you, but it was when the "correction" was itself not right that I waded in!

And because it was funny, right? Because it WAS funny!