Which HDMI lead?

Guru · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:55

HDMI leads seem to have a crazy price range, I've seem them from £15 up to £100!

Does it really make THAT much difference?

I've got a 1080p TV (LE40A557P2FXXU) and I'm borrowing a mates PS3 to see what I think, can someone recommend me a reasonably priced HDMI lead please?

Cheers,

G

mattyfez · 8 Jul 2008 at 21:00

Just get a cheap one, its a digital signal, not analogue so it makes no difference.

oli collett · 8 Jul 2008 at 21:04

I will happily bet £1000 that no-one can tell the difference between a working HDMI lead at any price range. I'll also happily apply the same bet to power conditioners and speaker cables (as in reasonably thick well made vs. audioquest).

Get one off here:
http://ukhdmi.com/
for a few quid. As long as you're not doing long runs it'll do you fine, if not, return it and get a replacement.

dbmzk1 · 8 Jul 2008 at 22:08

Mine cost £3.69 and it's just as good as a friend of mines ex who recently paid £100 for some crappy Monster cable.

If you pay more than £5 you've been had.

Caged · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:36

Also voting "cheap one". If it doesn't work then it's faulty and should be returned for a replacement.

Simon · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:37

Are all cables HDMI v1.3 compatible?

Caged · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:41

If all the pins are connected then I fail to see how they wouldn't be.

oli collett · 9 Jul 2008 at 08:44

Simon said:
Are all cables HDMI v1.3 compatible?

Yes - they might not be v1.3 "certified" or whatever but they should be capable of performing to such a level. Even so, you should be able to get cheap enough ones that are certified.

Simon · 9 Jul 2008 at 09:21

Thought as much, cheers

-Ad- · 9 Jul 2008 at 10:35

Yup, cheapest one, but check the build quality of a cable if you will fequently plugging and unplugging it.

If the lead is broken then you will either get no picture, or a very distorted picture with lots of sparklies.

iraiguana · 9 Jul 2008 at 12:39

cheapest option!

Mr Paul · 9 Jul 2008 at 13:34

£4.50 for a 5 meter 1.3 cable

milkinc13 · 9 Jul 2008 at 14:11

no point in expensive cables, i think it's just the companies making a cheap cable & having a huge profit margin on there, another vote for a chpea cable, it's a case of it'll either work or it won't

cheets64 · 9 Jul 2008 at 14:21

Monster cables for the best signal and amazing HD output

Bonjour · 9 Jul 2008 at 14:28

cheets64 said:
Monster cables for the best signal and amazing HD output

That was a joke I take it?

kidloco · 9 Jul 2008 at 14:44

oli collett said:
I will happily bet £1000 that no-one can tell the difference between a working HDMI lead at any price range. I'll also happily apply the same bet to power conditioners and speaker cables (as in reasonably thick well made vs. audioquest).

I think I would like to take you up on this point

FrenchTart · 9 Jul 2008 at 14:49

Indeed, I can imagine speaker cables making a difference. Nothing else though.

Mr Paul · 9 Jul 2008 at 14:56

Bonjour said:
That was a joke I take it?

I hope so as its digital information travelling not analogue.

If it was an analogue signal then fair enough as better shielding and better copper results in a better picture and sound. BUT digital like HDMI sends the data as 0 and 1's so it's either there in full or not.

Bonjour · 9 Jul 2008 at 15:02

The only thing you'll be getting by spending more money is (possibly) a better quality cable.

As long as you get one that wont fall apart then it's fine. More money wont make any difference in picture / audio quality.

-Ad- · 9 Jul 2008 at 15:10

cheets64 said:
Monster cables for the best signal and amazing HD output

O WOWZERS, got to try them. Do they have an uber helix cryo airtreated weave along with anti-magnetised-grain-aligned shielding cover with black colour to prevent light from entering cable area ??????????????????????

Il take 12