Expensive vs. Inexpensive HDMI

[CDdude55]

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]

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

 

[catnipkiller]

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

 

[freaksavior]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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