HDMI Cables

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by blindcat87

It is not that you cannot remember what you saw, it is that the ability to recall all of the fine detail that is most important fades too quickly for the standard switching method to work. after the time limit is passed, all of those expectations and bias begin to fill in the gaps.

another example of the perception of memory...

ever see the experiments of "eyewitness" and how most of the time they are wrong...

Memory and the Unreliability of Eyewitnesses


...don't mind his hair!

[blindcat87]

I can definitely respect that opinion. I am not actually advocating that everyone A/B all of their gear, I don't. More that they be aware of the issues and keep it in mind when comparing gear and when making strong definitive statements based on nothing but comparisons with long gaps between tests.

Chris

Originally Posted by John72953

I understand what you are saying, and in such a case an A/B switching test would be of benefit. However, we cannot realistically employ such switch tests in our own homes when comparing an existing component with a newly introduced one. Additionally, I'm not not sure if I'd want to.

I don't want to be bound by tests and figures when introducing a new component (amp, source, cable, etc.) into my system at home. My interest in this hobby, as it has been for the past 40+ years, is about the emotion the music gives me. I don't want to be bogged down by numbers and tests. Once I give in to looking at that.....my system has taken over and the music is now secondary.

Does that make sense to you?

John

[louhamilton]

Well my cable is better because it is longer and thicker.

[nickdan05]

If I use the latest HDMI cable Vs.1.3a from my Blu-ray (hdmi 1.3) which has onboard decoding for True HD, to my Receiver (HDMI vs. 1.2) will the Blu-ray pass all the lossless compressed digital audio formats to the Receiver?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by nickdan05

If I use the latest HDMI cable Vs.1.3a from my Blu-ray (hdmi 1.3) which has onboard decoding for True HD, to my Receiver (HDMI vs. 1.2) will the Blu-ray pass all the lossless compressed digital audio formats to the Receiver?

Yes, if the player is decoding it will pass it as a multichannel PCM signal.

[starkent08]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Bluray is 8 bit.

different tvs use higher bit panels where do u get that since blu rays 8 bit that higher bit panels all the same too like a memorex tv to a kuro no there are differences

[JasonR]

You can have a 14 bit panel, but it will be limited by the source. Which in this case, Blu-ray is 8 bit. So you will only be displaying 8 bit on your 14 bit panel.

No one is saying the build of the TV doesn't make a difference? Of course a Kuro is better than a Memorex?

[Ricshoe]

Originally Posted by starkent08

different tvs use higher bit panels where do u get that since blu rays 8 bit that higher bit panels all the same too like a memorex tv to a kuro no there are differences

Your argument was that since your panel can handle 14 bit deep color (as many do), then you should be using overpriced Monster cables that claim to be able to pass 16 bit color versus other inexpensive cables that can only pass up to 8 bit. You also claimed you saw the advantage of this.

As there are no sources of deep color (>8 bit) currently out there, then your argument has no basis. You do not need a cable capable of passing anything higher than 8 bit, because that's all there is to pass. Even though your panel canhandle more, there is NO more to give it, therefore there is NO more to see with a Monster cable.

Say you need to drain your pool. Your drain can handle 16 gallons per minute, so you want to get a hose capable of passing 16 gpm of water to it. But Your pump can only physically move 8 gpm. Are you going to drain the water any faster with a hose that can handle 16 gpm? The answer is no.

[nickdan05]

Thanks. So it makes sense to utilize a 1.3 HDMI cable rather than 1.2 to capture all the digital formats? Sorry for the multiple questions.

[Ricshoe]

Originally Posted by nickdan05

Thanks. So it makes sense to utilize a 1.3 HDMI cable rather than 1.2 to capture all the digital formats? Sorry for the multiple questions.

Not sure when the last time I saw non-1.3 cables out there. Just pick up a couple from Monoprice or BJC and you'll be set for some time to come.