so are all HDMI cables created equally?
jonnythan Audioholic Ninja Dec 28, 2006 #22 Jeffd398 said: so are all HDMI cables created equally? Click to expand... No. But.. if a given cable works, you will not get a superior picture from any other cable, even if it costs 1000 times as much.
Jeffd398 said: so are all HDMI cables created equally? Click to expand... No. But.. if a given cable works, you will not get a superior picture from any other cable, even if it costs 1000 times as much.
F flyv65 Full Audioholic Dec 28, 2006 #23 A 12 foot HDMI cable from Blue Jeans Cable is $31.50, and 12 foot of component cables is over $70, FWIW. Bryan
A 12 foot HDMI cable from Blue Jeans Cable is $31.50, and 12 foot of component cables is over $70, FWIW. Bryan
Audioholics Guest Dec 28, 2006 #24 markw said: There's no reason that HDMI would provide a better picture than component. Click to expand... Well, only in theory. To be honest it depends upon the video circuitry in the box. Cable boxes are particularly cheap and cut a lot of corners. Try both and see which looks better on your display.
markw said: There's no reason that HDMI would provide a better picture than component. Click to expand... Well, only in theory. To be honest it depends upon the video circuitry in the box. Cable boxes are particularly cheap and cut a lot of corners. Try both and see which looks better on your display.
Buckeyefan 1 Audioholic Ninja Dec 28, 2006 #25 flyv65 said: A 12 foot HDMI cable from Blue Jeans Cable is $31.50, and 12 foot of component cables is over $70, FWIW. Bryan Click to expand... A 10ft 24 AWG HDMI cable runs $20.31 at monoprice. If the run is short (10ft would be considered short), the 28 AWG HDMI cable runs $7.10 at monoprice. I originally had a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR hooked up to a SD 36" Toshiba CRT (non HD). I was paying an extra $7 a month for the HD box, and called TWC and told them to downgrade me to the Explorer 8000 DVR. The picture quality dropped twofold in the 8000 DVR compared to the 8300HD DVR, even though I didn't have an HD set at the time. I immediately called and switched back to the 8300HD DVR. The HD channels have always been great (even better now on a 37" LCD), but the SD channels really look best on the newest and highest end equipment as far as Scientific Atlanta is concerned. http://www.sciatl.com/products/consumers/new_explorer8300HD.htm http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=hdmi+cable&x=0&y=0
flyv65 said: A 12 foot HDMI cable from Blue Jeans Cable is $31.50, and 12 foot of component cables is over $70, FWIW. Bryan Click to expand... A 10ft 24 AWG HDMI cable runs $20.31 at monoprice. If the run is short (10ft would be considered short), the 28 AWG HDMI cable runs $7.10 at monoprice. I originally had a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR hooked up to a SD 36" Toshiba CRT (non HD). I was paying an extra $7 a month for the HD box, and called TWC and told them to downgrade me to the Explorer 8000 DVR. The picture quality dropped twofold in the 8000 DVR compared to the 8300HD DVR, even though I didn't have an HD set at the time. I immediately called and switched back to the 8300HD DVR. The HD channels have always been great (even better now on a 37" LCD), but the SD channels really look best on the newest and highest end equipment as far as Scientific Atlanta is concerned. http://www.sciatl.com/products/consumers/new_explorer8300HD.htm http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=hdmi+cable&x=0&y=0
F flyv65 Full Audioholic Dec 28, 2006 #26 Buckeyefan 1 said: A 10ft 24 AWG HDMI cable runs $20.31 at monoprice. If the run is short (10ft would be considered short), the 28 AWG HDMI cable runs $7.10 at monoprice. Click to expand... I've heard good things about Monoprice, but I've never used them so I didn't feel comfortable recommending them: I have used Blue Jeans, though... Bryan
Buckeyefan 1 said: A 10ft 24 AWG HDMI cable runs $20.31 at monoprice. If the run is short (10ft would be considered short), the 28 AWG HDMI cable runs $7.10 at monoprice. Click to expand... I've heard good things about Monoprice, but I've never used them so I didn't feel comfortable recommending them: I have used Blue Jeans, though... Bryan
T Tubby Audioholic Intern Dec 28, 2006 #27 Just ordered a premium component cable from Monoprice for $16. Hopefully it's good. Wanted to order a HDMI but they're out of what I need. Got to love the buying frenzy holidays.
Just ordered a premium component cable from Monoprice for $16. Hopefully it's good. Wanted to order a HDMI but they're out of what I need. Got to love the buying frenzy holidays.
