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 Posted: Thu, 2nd Jan 2014 11:21 Post subject: HDMI question |
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I'm running a HDMI cable from my PC to my TV... it's a $5 10 metre 1.4 HDMI cable from eBay. Every where I read it's saying it's not optimal, but tbh I can't see anything wrong with this. The frame rate is still fluid, the picture never drops out and the colours look fine.
Am I missing out on anything here?
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Saner
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| Posted: Thu, 2nd Jan 2014 11:29 Post subject: |
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Unless I have misunderstood something in the past you pay extra as a general rule for buld quality/ shielding (not including of course you can sometimes buy a HDMI 1.4 cable and find its not certified 1.4 or is actually 1.3 etc..)
HDMI uses a digital signal so if it works it works, its not like in ye olden days when it made sense to buy better quality cables.
But I am sure someone will come along and tell mewhy my 10m cheapo 1.4 cable (that works perfectly) must be replaced this instant with a £20000000 cable, or even this one - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/audioquest-diamond-3-3-high-speed-hdmi-cable-dark-gray-black/2383276.p?id=1218324437192
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I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ? |
Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa!
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| Posted: Thu, 2nd Jan 2014 11:34 Post subject: |
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You are only transmitting plain old 1080p 2D picture with audio, which is not so fast regarding clock and bandwidth and thus represents no problem on such cable length.
There might be problems if you want to push it to the maximum of HDMI 1.4 (4k or 3D picture, embedded 100 Mbps ethernet connection etc), but this depends on cable quality.
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Saner
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Werelds
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| Posted: Thu, 2nd Jan 2014 12:05 Post subject: |
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No, you're not missing anything.
The only thing cheaper cables sometimes cock up is what Guy_Incognito says; there *are* cheap cables that tout 1.4b compatibility but aren't really. That has nothing to do with shielding or the connectors though, that's simply the internal wiring that's bad.
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Saner
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| Posted: Thu, 2nd Jan 2014 12:18 Post subject: |
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So build quality 
Now I can show this to my wife, I have been right once  had to happen one day.
| ragnarus wrote: |
I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ? |
Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa!
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Werelds
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Frant
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| Posted: Thu, 2nd Jan 2014 16:24 Post subject: |
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It's not like analogue cables where the signal are noticeably degraded ending up in a noisy/poor picture. If there is a problem you'd notice digital glitches and stutter/synchronisation issues. If you don't experience any of those issues don't worry.
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
"The sky was the color of a TV tuned to a dead station" - Neuromancer
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