Fake QED Reference Cable?

GodAtum · 27 Sep 2012 at 12:03

On a popular auction site someone is selling a QED Reference HDMI 5m cable. But the QED website states they do not make a 5m cable.

Jano · 27 Sep 2012 at 12:16

Why on earth you'd want one I will never know, but I can find several 5m QED reference HDMI cables available all over the place.

Johnnytoxic · 27 Sep 2012 at 12:26

Expensive HDMI cables are completely pointless.

StonedPenguin · 27 Sep 2012 at 12:29

You have the same TV as me, I use the HDMI leads supplied with sky+ etc,, As long as the 1001010101's get there its irrelevant on cable quality.

GodAtum · 27 Sep 2012 at 12:50

£25 is cheap though?

Jano · 27 Sep 2012 at 12:53

No. It's £20 too much for a 5m HDMI cable.

GodAtum · 27 Sep 2012 at 12:59

I have a cheap HDMi cable atm which is awful as it keeps losing picture.

413x · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:03

That will be a loose connection Or ssomething similar Nothing to do with brand

AbsenceJam · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:06

GodAtum said:
I have a cheap HDMi cable atm which is awful as it keeps losing picture.

Try another, or another 12 (about £2 each), yours will just be faulty.

DeathStorm · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:10

I've always thought it made sense to spend a bit extra to get a well built cable but I can't say I've ever come across a cheap thin HDMI cable before so unless you need a specific colour it does seem a waste to spend over the minimum.

SHEDDER1uk · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:11

DeathStorm said:
I've always thought it made sense to spend a bit extra to get a well built cable but I can't say I've ever come across a cheap thin HDMI cable before so unless you need a specific colour it does seem a waste to spend over the minimum.

This man talks sence.

GodAtum · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:20

The cheapest I can find at maplin is £19 for 5m.

Jano · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:22

OCuK have one for a tenner. Other places are even less.

Nightglow · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:26

As long as it supports V1.4a & has all the pins connected I'm happy, never been one for expensive cables.

413x · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:30

I like to spend about 5er and pick ones with different plugs justsso I can easily see what device ends in what cable

SHEDDER1uk · 27 Sep 2012 at 14:25

I picked up a 10m one for 7.99

AbsenceJam · 27 Sep 2012 at 14:39

GodAtum said:
The cheapest I can find at - is £19 for 5m.

If OCUK sell something we're not really supposed to mention other sites. But they're out there.

EllisDJ · 27 Sep 2012 at 16:59

Off the record QED are working on a way of testing and proving differences in HDMI cables - obviously not easy but in their interest.

This will cause huge debate now and at the time - however it will be very interesting if they can do it.

DTWD · 27 Sep 2012 at 17:04

It's digital, it either works or it doesn't! So QED are probably just worried that the cable market has declined since the analogue days. Back then you COULD tell the difference between a very cheap and a good cable.

If you get drop out then I class that as "doesn't work". However if you lose one or two bits your not going to notice it on a TV.

So I agree, just get a whatever the cheapest is that fits with what you need. If it doesn't work, take it back.

AbsenceJam · 27 Sep 2012 at 17:27

EllisDJ said:
Off the record QED are working on a way of testing and proving differences in HDMI cables - obviously not easy but in their interest.

This will cause huge debate now and at the time - however it will be very interesting if they can do it.

More like obviously not possible.