Comments on: What Retailers Don’t Want You To Know About HDMI Cables http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/ HD Guru for the latest news, reviews, archives and consumer information about High Definition Television Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:39:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maverick http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-62804 Maverick Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:51:48 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-62804 The HDMI cables if constructed well but priced low will perform as good as the big oversized ones that cost a fortune. It is all sales talk. I have a degree in electronics and I say it is BS. Now there are places where a sufficient size wire will improve sound quality but that usually with speaker wire which is a different animal. Some times the older RCA type plug wires were sometimes a bit skimpy but Monster size is way overkill. Do people really believe the wire 'knows' what frequency is going through it? LOL I would say amperage is the main concern since 110 volts is the norm in the USA. It's just like the old trick of peak-peak rather then RMS. The HDMI cables if constructed well but priced low will perform as good as the big oversized ones that cost a fortune. It is all sales talk. I have a degree in electronics and I say it is BS. Now there are places where a sufficient size wire will improve sound quality but that usually with speaker wire which is a different animal. Some times the older RCA type plug wires were sometimes a bit skimpy but Monster size is way overkill. Do people really believe the wire ‘knows’ what frequency is going through it? LOL I would say amperage is the main concern since 110 volts is the norm in the USA. It’s just like the old trick of peak-peak rather then RMS.

]]> By: Rick http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-62800 Rick Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:26:34 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-62800 Unfortunately, most of the video problems people have with HDMI are a problem with the HDMI format itself. Its a heavily encrypted signal and its pretty flaky. Some boxes have problems decoding what another box encoded, and when you add up long cable runs you may introduce a few dropped bits that would not be a problem if the signal was in the clear. HDMI was just a big GIMME to the content producers, paranoid that their precious media was being stolen by mysterious entities bent on destroying their empires. Yes, lack of copy protection destroys industries, like how the xerox destroyed print, the cassette destroyed music, the player piano destroyed live performances, and VHS tape destroyed movies....oh wait....nevermind. As for cheap cables, I buy mine at Big Lots, where the price is generally half of retail and you get name brands. People who buy Monster Cable are the same fools that buy Bose. Unfortunately, most of the video problems people have with HDMI are a problem with the HDMI format itself. Its a heavily encrypted signal and its pretty flaky. Some boxes have problems decoding what another box encoded, and when you add up long cable runs you may introduce a few dropped bits that would not be a problem if the signal was in the clear.
HDMI was just a big GIMME to the content producers, paranoid that their precious media was being stolen by mysterious entities bent on destroying their empires. Yes, lack of copy protection destroys industries, like how the xerox destroyed print, the cassette destroyed music, the player piano destroyed live performances, and VHS tape destroyed movies….oh wait….nevermind.

As for cheap cables, I buy mine at Big Lots, where the price is generally half of retail and you get name brands.

People who buy Monster Cable are the same fools that buy Bose.

]]> By: MAC http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-44412 MAC Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:03:05 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-44412 I actually work for one of these stores. Non commission by the way so to say it is pushed on you by the salesmen is not always true. You are right to a certain extent. But you are also very wrong. It is all digital, so the length of the cable will not effect the picture but the quality of the cable will. By having better shielding and gold plating it will give you a much better conncection. Therefor better picture. You also didnt touch on the transfer speed which if the highest speed isnt purchased, you will experience a slight delay from the audio vs. video. Another subject you chose to leave out is the refresh rate. If you send these nice people out to buy a $9 cable, and they have just purchased a 120 hz TV they will be very upset when they get home and they see tons of pixelation on their screen. If you put a 60hz cable on a 120 hz TV you will see pixelation on anything moving.. Moral of the story, you get what you pay for. Don't be cheap. Buy the good cables. I actually work for one of these stores. Non commission by the way so to say it is pushed on you by the salesmen is not always true. You are right to a certain extent. But you are also very wrong. It is all digital, so the length of the cable will not effect the picture but the quality of the cable will. By having better shielding and gold plating it will give you a much better conncection. Therefor better picture. You also didnt touch on the transfer speed which if the highest speed isnt purchased, you will experience a slight delay from the audio vs. video. Another subject you chose to leave out is the refresh rate. If you send these nice people out to buy a $9 cable, and they have just purchased a 120 hz TV they will be very upset when they get home and they see tons of pixelation on their screen. If you put a 60hz cable on a 120 hz TV you will see pixelation on anything moving..

Moral of the story, you get what you pay for. Don’t be cheap. Buy the good cables.

]]> By: SpyMemork http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-41308 SpyMemork Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:56:53 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-41308 Какая занимательная фраза Какая занимательная фраза

]]> By: Sharon http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-37480 Sharon Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:58:18 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-37480 I just got my HDTV and wanted to use it as my monitor at times for music videos or movies. My graphics card (GeForce GTX 295) has a HDMI slot, so we bought a 35foot HDMI to HDMI Cable and connected it from my computer to my HDTV. After a few size screen adjustments, my HDTV was now acting as my monitor. However, when we wanted to play a music video full screen thru iTunes or YouTube, the screen freezes but the music plays. What can I do to fix this? I just got my HDTV and wanted to use it as my monitor at times for music videos or movies. My graphics card (GeForce GTX 295) has a HDMI slot, so we bought a 35foot HDMI to HDMI Cable and connected it from my computer to my HDTV. After a few size screen adjustments, my HDTV was now acting as my monitor. However, when we wanted to play a music video full screen thru iTunes or YouTube, the screen freezes but the music plays. What can I do to fix this?

]]> By: Jld http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-27947 Jld Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:31:10 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-27947 We just bought a Blue Ray DVD player and the HDMI cable but our television (Mitsubishi HD 1080 rear projection big screen) does not have a hookup. Is there some type of adapter we can buy? We just bought a Blue Ray DVD player and the HDMI cable but our television (Mitsubishi HD 1080 rear projection big screen) does not have a hookup. Is there some type of adapter we can buy?

]]> By: AJ BIGIT http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-26436 AJ BIGIT Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:25:18 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-26436 HDMI is great for 1080P only. But I notice no change with video images when I use my Blu-Ray to upconvert and utilize dubbing cables in lieu of component cables. How do the mfg's of component cables instruct those inflicted with "color blindness" to make the connection? HDMI is great for 1080P only. But I
notice no change with video
images when I use my Blu-Ray to
upconvert and utilize dubbing
cables in lieu of component cables.
How do the mfg’s of component cables
instruct those inflicted with “color blindness” to make the connection?

]]> By: Luke http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-24331 Luke Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:42:02 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-24331 I just received a new HD cable box from Time Warner and I changed from component cables to HDMI. I purchased a 65' HDMI cable with a repeater to get from my Plasma to my media room where the Cable box is located. Unfortunately, none of my HD channels work now, but all regular channels do. What could be the problem? I just received a new HD cable box from Time Warner and I changed from component cables to HDMI. I purchased a 65′ HDMI cable with a repeater to get from my Plasma to my media room where the Cable box is located. Unfortunately, none of my HD channels work now, but all regular channels do. What could be the problem?

]]> By: bowtrain http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-19613 bowtrain Tue, 20 May 2008 17:35:33 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-19613 I realize that this article and comments post has been dormant for some time, but I have to chime in. Although I have not read every response here, I have seen enough to get the idea that people are only looking for certain benefits with their cables. I am a long time audio enthusiast, and can verify without a doubt, that cables most certainly do make a difference. Maybe video cables are different. Maybe most people aren't as concerned about getting the absolute last drop of performance for their expensive electronics. I do know that even digital audio cables do not all sound the same. People that state otherwise may not have the equipment to fully realize this fact. Maybe they are not as discriminating as they think they are. For me, it took some years in the audio hobby to fully hear all of the different aspects of a complete sound experience as well as the sometimes subtle differences between products. Without having a more developed taste, it is hard to realize the capability of the items that we search long and hard to purchase. As far as the HDMI cables are concerned, I am sure that there are differences in sound reproduction even if the naked eye cannot differentiate picture differences. Also, are there not anomolies in lower quality cables in reference to length as well (over 3 meters or so)? This has kind of reminded me of where the doubters of audio cable benefits first started. The true issue is knowing which cables are worth the extra money and which ones are merely mark up products. I realize that this article and comments post has been dormant for some time, but I have to chime in. Although I have not read every response here, I have seen enough to get the idea that people are only looking for certain benefits with their cables. I am a long time audio enthusiast, and can verify without a doubt, that cables most certainly do make a difference. Maybe video cables are different. Maybe most people aren’t as concerned about getting the absolute last drop of performance for their expensive electronics. I do know that even digital audio cables do not all sound the same. People that state otherwise may not have the equipment to fully realize this fact. Maybe they are not as discriminating as they think they are. For me, it took some years in the audio hobby to fully hear all of the different aspects of a complete sound experience as well as the sometimes subtle differences between products. Without having a more developed taste, it is hard to realize the capability of the items that we search long and hard to purchase.

As far as the HDMI cables are concerned, I am sure that there are differences in sound reproduction even if the naked eye cannot differentiate picture differences. Also, are there not anomolies in lower quality cables in reference to length as well (over 3 meters or so)? This has kind of reminded me of where the doubters of audio cable benefits first started. The true issue is knowing which cables are worth the extra money and which ones are merely mark up products.

]]> By: Frost http://hdguru.com/hdmi-what-the-big-retailers-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/12/comment-page-3/#comment-13010 Frost Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:36:54 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=12#comment-13010 An untutored question: If I play a 1080p res. BlueRay disk on a Sony 32" LCD rated at 720p, how compromised would the image be on screen? What are the consequences, or should I be restricted to 720p sources? An untutored question: If I play a 1080p res. BlueRay disk on a Sony 32″ LCD rated at 720p, how compromised would the image be on screen? What are the consequences, or should I be restricted to 720p sources?

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