Expensive vs. Inexpensive HDMI

CDdude55 · Mar 29, 2011

lol, such a long thread for such a question.

As some have said already, the differences in quality are almost nonexistent and the data going through the cable won't improve or degrade depending on how much you've spent on a cable. The only time you should be spending a fair amount of money on an HDMI cable or really any cable for that matter is when you need a very long cable.

I spent only $2 on an HDMI cable that i got, and it's working flawlessly at 1080p.

cdawall · Mar 29, 2011

i have used tons of HDMI cables gotta say the $2 dynex one looks the same even over 1080P

catnipkiller · Mar 29, 2011

NOOO Buy my 100$ hdmi or you will save money and put outof job and Home. Bunch of dicks

freaksavior · Mar 29, 2011

cdawall said:
i have used tons of HDMI cables gotta say the $2 dynex one looks the same even over 1080P

Not true, remember dynex didn't support 7.1. You can get a cheap cable and it actually not support everything, but it's pretty uncommon.

PVTCaboose1337 · Mar 29, 2011

I'm... going to attempt humor. Hopefully you appreciate a good joke unlike those Minecraft guys...

PS: Newegg will send you a free HDMI cable with any order if you ask for it via their live support. They give you a coupon code and bam! It is a Rosewill, but who cares? It works!

EDIT: To FS below. I'm too lazy, plus I got class in 5 minutes.

freaksavior · Mar 29, 2011

PVTCaboose1337 said:
I'm... going to attempt humor. Hopefully you appreciate a good joke unlike those Minecraft guys...

PS: Newegg will send you a free HDMI cable with any order if you ask for it via their live support. They give you a coupon code and bam! It is a Rosewill, but who cares? It works!

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41409&stc=1&d=1301429073

Can I get this a little bigger?

francis511 · Mar 29, 2011

I actually had to buy a cheap nickel-plated hdmi cable from local store to replace gold-plated one from computer shop that never worked properly ! Prolly just a one-off tho`

cdawall · Mar 29, 2011

freaksavior said:
Not true, remember dynex didn't support 7.1. You can get a cheap cable and it actually not support everything, but it's pretty uncommon.

Maybe the old ones? Using one for my ps3 and bluray 1080p with 7.1 works fine.

Laurijan · Mar 30, 2011

PVTCaboose1337 said:
Because I didn't see this image already, it should explain it to you. I have posted it at least 5 times in HDMI threads.

http://www.mint.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/TheRipHDMI3.jpg

TL;DR: Get the cheapest one you can buy.

That pic is right - Then ppl start using it for their TVs - KABOOM - Market Scam Time Boys!!!

Think about it logically - cables are no rocket science mostly - even if you gold-plate as much as you want, sleeve the cords to make them look more high-tech, put them in expenssive blisters - profits are still insane if you really made them in China in masses and can sell them for 50€ to none-tech ppl which are very common.

Man the 3th shop - a electronic gigant only - didnt try this dirty trick which I would have not thought possible before having to walk for miles just to get a good price.

Man only area cables usually cost much as cars is HIGH-TECH AUDIO - like not gold-plated stuff - gold-cables instead - for the "gold"-ears

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Expensive vs. Inexpensive HDMI

CDdude55

Crazy 4 TPU!!!

cdawall

where the hell are my stars

catnipkiller

freaksavior

To infinity ... and beyond!

PVTCaboose1337

Graphical Hacker

freaksavior

To infinity ... and beyond!

francis511

cdawall

where the hell are my stars

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