Which HDMI cable 5M - 10M?
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5 meter cable - i would just get a cheap one.
10 meter cable - i'd spend a bit more but not too much tbh.
10 meter cable - i'd spend a bit more but not too much tbh.
it's a digital signal, buying expensive cables is ridiculous.
Save yourself some cash and get a cheapo
Like wolvers said though make sure the connectors are decent as you don't want them acting funny after a few disconnects/reconnects.
Save yourself some cash and get a cheapo
Like wolvers said though make sure the connectors are decent as you don't want them acting funny after a few disconnects/reconnects.
The HDMI connector is generally a poor design.
There are lots of flaws in it's design which I won't go into but essentially you should look for a solid outer to the connector and one that can fit as flush as possible to prevent the weight of the cable from putting a bending strain on the connection.
I can't recommend one I'm afraid but i can tell you to avoid the cheaper range from ****** (although they're not that cheap) as they are very poorly made.
Edit; thanks mod for the editing.
There are lots of flaws in it's design which I won't go into but essentially you should look for a solid outer to the connector and one that can fit as flush as possible to prevent the weight of the cable from putting a bending strain on the connection.
I can't recommend one I'm afraid but i can tell you to avoid the cheaper range from ****** (although they're not that cheap) as they are very poorly made.
Edit; thanks mod for the editing.
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A cheap one does the same, I bought some cheap 5m fisual ones and compared it to a more expensive shorter length one and they were no different what so ever in quality.
I think the saying 'they either work or they don't' (first read it on this forum) goes well here and in y experience is pretty true.
I think the saying 'they either work or they don't' (first read it on this forum) goes well here and in y experience is pretty true.
My experience was somwehat different.
I have thee HDMI runs in my house, 2 x 12m and 1 x 15m. When first installed, used cables that were about £40 each, which I thought was expensive. I had issues with outputting 1080p across this length with the cables. Lower resolutions were fine. After doing some reading up, although not conclusive IMO, it did seem to be suggested that signals over HDMI could deteriorate after a given length (of cable).
Aftermuch fannying about with settings, placing away from electrical and other wiring etc I replcaed the cables at a cost of about £60 each. Solved the problem, whatever it was.
So, I would suggest going cheap at first given it's a 10m run but if you encounter issues that are not obviously solveable, you could try a cable upgrade, but no need to go into £60+ territory.
I have thee HDMI runs in my house, 2 x 12m and 1 x 15m. When first installed, used cables that were about £40 each, which I thought was expensive. I had issues with outputting 1080p across this length with the cables. Lower resolutions were fine. After doing some reading up, although not conclusive IMO, it did seem to be suggested that signals over HDMI could deteriorate after a given length (of cable).
Aftermuch fannying about with settings, placing away from electrical and other wiring etc I replcaed the cables at a cost of about £60 each. Solved the problem, whatever it was.
So, I would suggest going cheap at first given it's a 10m run but if you encounter issues that are not obviously solveable, you could try a cable upgrade, but no need to go into £60+ territory.
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The down side to that is that you may not be future proofed. If you're only just getting 1080p down your long runs you may struggle to get 2160p in the future, should you choose to go that way. The band width requirement for 2160p is double that of 1080p. There's also colour depth upgrades to consider although there is much debate as to the benefit of these.
Of course all of this is only really relevant if you're looking at a more permanent installation for your cables like in walls or floors.
Of course all of this is only really relevant if you're looking at a more permanent installation for your cables like in walls or floors.
I've gone for a 'cheap as you like' 10M cable for now. Most of my media will be played via my HTPC and will be AVI or 720P so no need to worry about 1080P etc.
My screen is only 720P so for the next 5 years or so that will be my limit
My screen is only 720P so for the next 5 years or so that will be my limit
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Is that all? Considering there are 4 times the pixels I doubt it.
Forget 2160p you need to spend now on a cable so that it will be future proof for Super Hi-Vision 4,320p. BTW the audio for Super Hi-Vision is 22:2, so your also going to need 24 speakers and the cables for those.....Only joking of-course
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Just bought a 7.5m HDMI 1.3 cable for £15, arrives in a few days so we'll see how it is. Note: I expect it to be fine
I picked up a couple of cheap gold connection 2 meter ones from ebay. Paid less that £10 in total and they're very good quality.
You don't need to worry about cables putting weight on your HDMI socket unless you're doing something stupid like hanging weights off of it.
You don't need to worry about cables putting weight on your HDMI socket unless you're doing something stupid like hanging weights off of it.
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Just bought a 7.5m HDMI 1.3 cable for £15, arrives in a few days so we'll see how it is. Note: I expect it to be fine
it will be fine im sure. my 10m cable cost me about £3 lol
I had a cheap cable that had poor connectors on that got bent to one side by the cable when I moved the furniture. It damaged the socket in the back of my £700 amp which cost me £150 to have repaired.
Had the connector been of a decent quality and had sat flush in the socket it wouldn't of happened and I've seen cables being sold since with the same connector on for all sorts of prices. I've since bought another cable at the same price that's miles better in quality.
I'm not advocating stupidly priced cables just trying to help other people avoid the same problems........thanks for the sarcasm anyway.
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I had a cheap cable that had poor connectors on that got bent to one side by the cable when I moved the furniture. It damaged the socket in the back of my £700 amp which cost me £150 to have repaired.
Had the connector been of a decent quality and had sat flush in the socket it wouldn't of happened and I've seen cables being sold since with the same connector on for all sorts of prices. I've since bought another cable at the same price that's miles better in quality.
I'm not advocating stupidly priced cables just trying to help other people avoid the same problems........thanks for the sarcasm anyway.
i doubt that, if you hit the connector with enough force to bend it, a stronger connected would have done more damage to the socket i would have thought.
Oh right, I must have been imagining it then!
If the outer part of the connector sits flush with the socket then the connection will resist a bending force. Jeez, I should know I work with military spec connectors on a daily basis!!