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HDMI Brands Don't Matter

Posted by timothy on from the but-the-monster-won't-die dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "I'm sure most of us looking for an HDMI cable have been in a situation where a store clerk sidles up, offers to help and points to some of the most expensive HDMI cables — because apparently these are 'superior cables' which we all absolutely need for the best possible home theater experience. Well, as it turns out the claims are, for the vast majority of home theater users, utter rubbish. According to tests ran on five different HDMI cables, ranging in price from less than $5 up to more than $100, HDMI brands really don't matter."

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  1. Not digital like you know it. by suso · · Score: 0, Troll

    For digital signals like HDMI, as long as there is enough data for the receiver to put together a picture, it will form. If there isn't, it will just drop off.

    I think a lot of technical people are used to computers and checksums, checkbits, res etc. and think that HDMI is like this. Its not. That's about all I'm going to say because I'm not really qualified and you can read more about it yourself.

  2. Re:no by Tranzistors · · Score: 1, Troll

    Note to mods – this is NOT Insightful. Indication of insight potential – full sentences. Nor is this any more Informative than the friendly summary. This qualifies for Redundant, as this kind of reply is seen over and over when it comes to digital cables.