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Best type of HDMI cable??

post #1 of 6
3/4/08 at 7:51am
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Hey, I am pretty new to this HDTV thing. I am looking at a 52" LCD, and I was just wondering if there is a specific kind of cable that I should be considering. Are there a lot of different types that would hurt/help performance? I will have the HD cable box, and I will probably have a PS3 hooked up for Blue Ray capabilities. Any thoughts? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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post #2 of 6
3/4/08 at 3:35pm
HDMI carries a digital signal, so all cables should be the same at normal lengths. If you need to set your equipment up for a much longer run, then buy 1.3 certified cables to ensure the signal will pass through. www.monoprice.com and www.bluejeanscable.com are great sources.
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post #3 of 6
3/4/08 at 4:04pm
I use www.hdtvsupply.com for their tested cables and good build quality.

I've used 2 from monoprice that eventually seperated, but they worked great for the price, especially if there is no stress on the connector, I placed stress on the connector because it hang from a ceiling mounted projector.
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post #4 of 6
3/4/08 at 10:14pm
I bought 2 of them from ebay for $14 and they work just fine, however they are only the 3' ones.
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post #5 of 6
3/4/08 at 10:43pm
Yeah any HDMI cables will do fine.
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post #6 of 6
3/7/08 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by KID_A26 View Post

Hey, I am pretty new to this HDTV thing. I am looking at a 52" LCD, and I was just wondering if there is a specific kind of cable that I should be considering. Are there a lot of different types that would hurt/help performance? I will have the HD cable box, and I will probably have a PS3 hooked up for Blue Ray capabilities. Any thoughts? Any help is greatly appreciated.

it's depending on your tv displaying capacity
hdmi > up to 1080p > true hd sound
components > up to 1080i > only video (use optical or coaxial for sound)
I have a dvd/r upconverter 1080p, ps3, hd dvd trough hdmi and a pc hdmi to dvi so I just plug my hdpvr explorer 8300 through components/optical since hdtv is only 1080i and I had no hdmi plugs left. save your hdmi for blu-ray player, hd-dvd (audio-video), computer, dvd-r/dvd with 1080p output (video)
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