I just bought an HGTV, and I want to mount it on the wall, and run the cables through the wall and across the ceiling tiles to the cable box. This will create a "clean" look when I hang the tv(no boxes) SO, I need a HDMI cable, but I don't know the difference between the expensive ones and the cheaper ones. I need at least a 30 ft cable, so do I need an "extender" PLEASE HELP!
2007-09-18 06:10:29 · 7 answers · asked by Free Range Chicken 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
The earlier posters are correct that because HDMI cables carry digital signals, you generally don't have to buy super cables. The one thing you do have to watch out for is cable length. If you start getting into long cables, then you do have to start paying more attention to quality. I've attached a link to a site which indicatres that you should be OK at 30'. Based on this article, I would aim at middle-of-the-road cables, pricewise.
http://www.abccables.com/info-hdmi-max-length.html
2007-09-18 06:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by jjki_11738 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you need a longer cable then quality starts to matter, but the specifications for that length do remain the same regardless of who makes it. But the quality of materials will make a difference with longer lengths, which is why the cost goes up dramatically for them. Go for the quality for over 25ft or the receiver may not last as long - the internal components work harder cleaning up the signal.
You want one cable that handles the length - not anything else. Connecting two 25 ft HDMIs is a big mistake, for example. That would result in a poor signal quality and/or other problems. Whether you need Monster vs some other comparable brand is debatable.
2007-09-18 06:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by tshnobodysfool 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
30 ft is a long length almost at the end of HDMIs transport capability and I doubt that you accounted for the down and up in that length as well.
The only thing I use for that kind of length is a trans-coder, this uses two transceivers to change formats, usually to fiber optic and back to get the kind of length you are looking for.
IN the HDMI spec the maximum supported length is 30 m. Given marginal equipment and short runs of cable you would not see much of a difference in performance from one brand to another. But this is a exception to the rule and good cable should be used.
PS Digital is not digital if the transport is not error corrected and re-synced. HDMI is neither. Interference can cause several issues not directly attributed to one type of issue.
Fact of the matter is you should audition cables and use my 10% rule when making a purchase.
2007-09-18 07:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
People will try to tell you otherwise, but HDMI is a pure digital signal, so the price difference in cables really means nothing. One brand may last longer or hold up better than another, but it's not like an analog cable, where the material used (like gold) makes the signal stronger.
2007-09-18 06:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by Billy Bob Barker 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
your paying for the name!!!! the cheaper ones are just as good, but the actual quality of the cable may be not as good. i would go with cheaper ones, but not super cheap, you dont want the cable to fall apart in time
2007-09-18 06:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's no difference. It is a digital signal.
2007-09-18 06:12:55 · answer #6 · answered by mre5565 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
quality od diplay
2007-09-18 06:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by mr1sparkle 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋