HDMI cables

mudwrx
mudwrx Posts: 367
edited April 2011 in The Clubhouse
This has probably been discussed at length already, but pretty good article about HDMI cables.

I did actually compare Monster cables versus cheap Monoprice cables years ago and found no difference. I have been using the Monoprice ever since with no regrets.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20056502-1.html?tag=TOCcarouselMain.0
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2011
    While I will not argue that the audio/video is most likely the same with HDMIs, the biggest thing I've noticed is with HDMI Sync issues. The communication between devices has to be made something like 30-60 times a second or the signal is cut off. I've had a LOT of issues with cheap HDMIs not communicating correctly that a nicer, better built cable passes. This leads me to the second issue with cheap HDMIs: Build Quality. Obviously someone isn't going to build a $10 HDMI as well as a $100 cable. Now I'm not saying you have to buy Monster but even a Belkin HDMI is better than the freebee Comcast/Time Wonderful gave you. My first experience with monoprice cables was not so great. Sure the cables looked fine but the third one finally worked. I am actually using an off brand currently in my rig and out of 4 cables, one had to be replaced. Professionally, I have seen one Monster/Belkin/Name brand HDMI bad out of the box. That alone is worth the time to know when I pull a cable to be installed, I know it works. You get what you pay for and if you're ok with waiting for a second or third cable, then save the bucks and enjoy your new equipment at a later time. Food for thought...
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited April 2011
    Try this one for build, performance & price. These sent the $80.00 ones back to the store for refundage! 3yrs. of perfect service & counting.:smile:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011TM19C
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited April 2011
    I have found Media Bridge Ultra HDMI cables to be a great compromise between uber expensive and ultra cheap cables.

    Built really, really well and inexpensive and work everytime.

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_2_22?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=mediabridge+hdmi+cable&sprefix=mediabridge+hdmi+cable
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • JustinHEMI
    JustinHEMI Posts: 198
    edited April 2011
    I like bluejean cables. I have never had hand shake issues.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9's
    Center: Polk CSi A6
    Surrounds: Polk FXi A6
    Sub: Epik Empire
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR809
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-3
    Blu Ray: Panasonic DMP-BD210
    Power: Monster HDP 2500
    Monitor: Panasonic TC-P60ST30
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited April 2011
    I hate to say it but I did have a problem with one out of four of the BJC HDMI cables I bought. BJC is good about replacing if you notice the defect within 30 days. Just make sure you try something that takes a lot of bandwith like Blu-Ray with a DTS soundtrack, multi-channel SACD, etc.

    I've used Media Bridge also with no issues so far.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2011
    All I know is that I am having no problems with my Belkin HDMI cables.
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    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
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