HDMI Cables - Help Needed!

duffers20 · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:07

Hi,

I have recently bought a Panasonic TH42PZ80B Plasma TV and have SkyHD on order and need a HDMI cable to connect them up.

I've been looking around for HDMI cables and have seen that you can 1.5m cables from £5 to £100.

Does anyone have any advise on buying HDMI cables? What are the main differences apart from price? Do I need to make sure I get a specific type/grade of cable for 1080p viewing?

Many thanks in advance,

James

DigitalReaper · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:11

If you're only looking for a 1.5m cable it doesn't really matter what you get, it only begins to matter at longer lengths (10m+)

BloodyL · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:14

duffers20 said:
Hi,

I have recently bought a Panasonic TH42PZ80B Plasma TV and have SkyHD on order and need a HDMI cable to connect them up.

I've been looking around for HDMI cables and have seen that you can 1.5m cables from £5 to £100.

Does anyone have any advise on buying HDMI cables? What are the main differences apart from price? Do I need to make sure I get a specific type/grade of cable for 1080p viewing?

Many thanks in advance,

James

They include a HDMI cable in the box, so you will not need to buy one if you are having SkyHD installed.

duffers20 · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:15

BloodyL said:
They include a HDMI cable in the SkyHD box.

Oh right! I didn't think they would include a cable in the box.

Thanks for that, you've saved me getting one!

Thanks again! :cool:

BloodyL · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:18

No problems.

-Ad- · 7 Feb 2009 at 19:47

And if you should need spare HDMI cables then just buy 3 or so off ebay.

All the cables I have in my system are less than a fiver, and none have put a foot wrong. Even if they do go wrong then just get a few more cheap ones. For most peoples setups this is the way I would recommend it.

malcolm · 7 Feb 2009 at 22:22

duffers20 said:
Oh right! I didn't think they would include a cable in the box.

Thanks for that, you've saved me getting one!

Thanks again!

Keep you eyes on the installer, mine was going to connect the new HD box via SCART until I mentioned the HDMI lead in the box!

BloodyL · 7 Feb 2009 at 22:28

Lol, mine connected both the HDMI lead and the SCART lead.

macca672 · 8 Feb 2009 at 08:40

BloodyL said:
Lol, mine connected both the HDMI lead and the SCART lead.

when i had my V+ installed he did the same while he set it up then set it to hdmi output and let me keep the scart cable as a spare

LizardKing · 8 Feb 2009 at 12:51

Bought all my hdmi cables off ebay. All work perfect and they seem quite well made which did surprise me.

Glaucus · 8 Feb 2009 at 13:21

If you do end up needing some get some gold plated ones from rainforest market place. For under £5inc.. Often 1p + £3.49 postage

I love that site for small items like this. Often cheaper and more secure than the bay.

duffers20 · 9 Feb 2009 at 12:57

malcolm said:
Keep you eyes on the installer, mine was going to connect the new HD box via SCART until I mentioned the HDMI lead in the box!

Will do!

Thanks everyone for your responses. Much appreciated!

probedb · 9 Feb 2009 at 13:25

When you get an amp for Dolby Digital you'll also need an optical cable because for some reason Sky HD doesn't send it over HDMI!?

vorm · 10 Feb 2009 at 12:48

Thread Hijack: I need a 10m HDMI cable. The one I have messes up my splitter signal from downstairs. Can someone advise me of a good / reasonable priced one to get?