Locking HDMI connector

zane77
zane77 Posts: 1,696
edited February 2014 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Anybody tried any of these? Looks like a pretty good idea to help keep HDMI cables connected, but I don't know anything about the quality of the actual cable being used.
http://www.perfectpath.com/products/ProductCatalog/tabid/869/CategoryID/2692/Default.aspx?c=Locking-HDMI®-Cables
Home Theater
Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
Two Channel
Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • pogo
    pogo Posts: 5
    edited January 2014
    I've never had a problem with any HDMI cables staying connected. Except for changing out my BR player the other HDMI cables haven't been touched for close to 5 years. Have you had a problem with yours coming disconnected? If so maybe you just need better cables.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited January 2014
    Not any problems but I thought this was a pretty neat idea and was wondering if the cables were any good.
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,780
    edited January 2014
    I've never had any issues with them pulling out either, but I do worry about the stress on the port from the weight of 4 foot of cable hanging down. Locking cables won't solve that, so I came up with a simple solution:
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  • RR09SS
    RR09SS Posts: 32
    edited January 2014
    Nice solution. what would you recommend for glass shelves?
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-V667
    Fronts: Polk LS90 / Polk SDA-2
    Center: Polk CS350-LS
    Rear: Polk M3 II
    Sub: Polk DSW MP3K / Velodyne DEQ-10R
    Amp: Adcom GFA-5500 (Strapped for SDA's)
    Interconnect: Kimber Tonik
    Speaker Wire: Kimber 4PR
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,780
    edited January 2014
    RR09SS wrote: »
    Nice solution. what would you recommend for glass shelves?

    You can get self adhesive zip tie holders:
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  • jhracer3
    jhracer3 Posts: 87
    edited February 2014
    I use these, both to protect the ports on my receiver from getting worn out and to make sure the weight of the cable doesn't cause a connection issue:
    http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041913&p_id=8062&seq=1&format=2

    Can't recommend them enough.

    I also use those stick on cable tie mounts to bundle all of the cables on my cabinet into neat channels, power on one side, speaker cables and digital cables in the middle, analog signal cables on the other side. Those mounts are worth their weight in gold, but monoprice sells them for like $4 for a hundred.
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