Comparing cable brands for HDMI?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Gbelous

CT

Post Number: 28
Registered: Oct-04
I know this is very controversial, but what are everyone's opinions on cable quality?

Is there much difference between an HDMI cable from samsungparts.com that sells for $18 and the Acoustic Research brand at Best Buy for $50?
Would there be a noticable difference in picture quality?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Gbelous

CT

Post Number: 29
Registered: Oct-04
Which of these would anyone recommend?

High-Quality 24AWG HDMI Cables > HDMI to HDMI Cable (24AWG) w/ net jacket- 3ft (Gold Plated)
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024002 &p_id=2283&seq=1&format=2&style=

vs.

QVS 1 Meter HDMI Male to Male HDTV Digital A/V Cable
RoHS Certified / HDMI Male to Male Connectors / 1M, 3.3 feet Length
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4150966#productTabDetails
 

New member
Username: Josh1005

Norfolk, VA U.S.A

Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-07
no i dont think you will notice a difference at all. i have a monster HDMI $120 and a knock off from ebay for $15 and it still kicks out a hi-def sound and picture, maybe in the future when we start getting in to ultra-HD there might be a difference but only time will tell
 

Bronze Member
Username: Alright_boy

Post Number: 30
Registered: Jan-07
Remember, it is not just the wire, but the components to which it is connected. Doubtful premium wire will make an appreciable (i.e., noticeable) difference when connected between the el cheapo stuff.
 

New member
Username: Matto1985

Waltham, MA USA

Post Number: 2
Registered: Jun-07
Unless your running wires over huge distances it makes no difference. My advice is get a cable that looks good and is affordable. I suggest the cables at www.tendonusa.com. I think they have a good design and their HDMI's are very fairly priced.
 

New member
Username: Matto1985

Waltham, MA USA

Post Number: 4
Registered: Jun-07
I know this post is kind of old, but if you still haven't picked up your HDMI you should go to www.tendonusa.com because they are selling 1m HDMI cables for $5 with free shipping. It's a hell of a deal.
 

Silver Member
Username: Leonski

Post Number: 138
Registered: Jan-07
This cracks me up. At hi frequencies where various measurable effects are also to be seen, advice is to 'just buy a cable' .
For the audio guys, for which there is no scientific evidence of cable differences *at audio frequencies* there is a huge storm of controversy regarding the 'right' cable......and how it sounds, even extending to the &^%$^& power cable!
I should probably just give up.
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