HDMI cable? Does it make a difference? - Blu-ray Forum

dontbenosey2003 · 02-05-2008, 12:18 PM

Hi

I am going to buy a playstation 3 to use as a bluray player because i have been waiting for AGES on the panasonic BD30 to come out in the UK but it hasnt and i am gettin fed up waiting and the PS3 seems to be very popular and has great PQ etc.

So so you all think that the HDMI cable i use with it will make a difference?

I have seen ones that cost loads and some that only cost £20 so i was wondering will it make a difference? Because i have read the official PS3 HDMI cable is very good and its only £20.

eChopper · 02-05-2008, 12:22 PM

no buddy its more or less a scam with high priced HDMI cables

MacDaddyOJack · 02-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Those ones that are really expensive have lots of shielding and other such protective material. That was really important on older cables that carried analog signals. HDMI only carries digital signals so you don't need to spend scads of money on an HDMI cable. Go for something less expensive, you definitely dont need anything like monster here. http://www.monoprice.com

JasonR · 02-05-2008, 12:23 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=33168

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ight=monoprice

monoprice.com or bluejeanscable.com

Moefiz · 02-05-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontbenosey2003

Hi

I am going to buy a playstation 3 to use as a bluray player because i have been waiting for AGES on the panasonic BD30 to come out in the UK but it hasnt and i am gettin fed up waiting and the PS3 seems to be very popular and has great PQ etc.

So so you all think that the HDMI cable i use with it will make a difference?

I have seen ones that cost loads and some that only cost £20 so i was wondering will it make a difference? Because i have read the official PS3 HDMI cable is very good and its only £20.

Welcome to blu-ray .com.....check this thread out shoud answer all your questions....
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ght=hdmi+cable

and in my opinion its doesn't make a difference.

Joker · 02-05-2008, 12:28 PM

A lot of people on this site will tell no it doesn't matter and direct you to cheap cable sites like monprice and bluejeans . I have tried monoprice and the cable was cheap I got what I paid for , and then went and bought a new cable from monster when the monoprice cable fell apart in my hand when I disconnected it when I was moving my system to a different room . No problems with my monster cables and I do enjoy the free replacement warranty for life on their cables .From what i have noticed its all personal preference and if you are happy with a cheap cable than buy it and enjoy , if you want the warranty and peace of mind spend a little more and forget about it .

tron3 · 02-05-2008, 12:50 PM

The difference between low and high cost HDMI cables is mostly in the materials and workmanship. One person just told us a cheapie fell apart.

Cheap will get it done, but may not stay in one piece. Is that really a gold conductive surface or simulated with a brass? Does it say it has gold contacts? The Monster stuff is high grade, but possibly also over kill as you do not see a difference in the two cables.

1.3 compliant HDMI cable may have more shielding or slightly thicker wires to carry the HD signal. Sure, it seems fine at first until you start to max out the bandwidth and you can't get the signal through on the thinner cable. I try not to go too cheap with cables.

Engineers design this stuff within certain specs for a reason. They don't price it, marketers do.

JPOPPEREZ · 02-05-2008, 01:13 PM

Monster all day no problems what so ever yes you have to spend a little more but look how much you spent on your tv you really want to put a 20 dollar cable on 1500 tv or even surge protector you spend all the money for the tv you really want the best dont you?

dobyblue · 02-05-2008, 01:30 PM

I have 5 Monoprice HDMI cables that cost $5/each - I have had them for over a year.

There is nothing wrong with the build quality at all.

Unless you're looking for a cable longer than 25ft, go with the cheapest one.

JasonR · 02-05-2008, 01:32 PM

http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2309p111id121777.htm

Banjo · 02-08-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I have 5 Monoprice HDMI cables that cost $5/each - I have had them for over a year.

There is nothing wrong with the build quality at all.

Unless you're looking for a cable longer than 25ft, go with the cheapest one.

Same here, and no... I don't own any Westinghouse products and never will! I use a 6ft HDMI cable that I bought from Monoprice. So far, no problems and it looks quite amazing.

yngdiego · 02-05-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPOPPEREZ

Monster all day no problems what so ever yes you have to spend a little more but look how much you spent on your tv you really want to put a 20 dollar cable on 1500 tv or even surge protector you spend all the money for the tv you really want the best dont you?

For short cable runs, I see zero point in getting ripped off by spending a ton on HDMI cables. I have several $6 monoprice cables and their build quality is very high. Save the $$ and put the money in the bank, or buy a few movies.

Sonny · 02-05-2008, 04:05 PM

monoprice cables are built just as good as a 100$ cable, your mind prolly fell apart

dobyblue · 02-05-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPOPPEREZ

Monster all day no problems what so ever yes you have to spend a little more but look how much you spent on your tv you really want to put a 20 dollar cable on 1500 tv or even surge protector you spend all the money for the tv you really want the best dont you?

When it comes to a DIGITAL cable, zeroes and ones, yes I really want to use a $5 cable, especially when it performs IDENTICALLY to a $500 cable.

Memnoch71 · 02-05-2008, 04:54 PM

Just make sure it's a 1.3 compliant HDMI cable and you should have no Problems out of it. However I would recommend getting a good Surge Surpressor. Inland makes some great ones for about 1/4 of what you would pay for a Monster One with the exact same specs.

bootman · 02-08-2008, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

When it comes to a DIGITAL cable, zeroes and ones, yes I really want to use a $5 cable, especially when it performs IDENTICALLY to a $500 cable.

It's actually a bit more complicated than that since HDMI interfaces transmit the digital signal at a fixed frequency.
So a $5 (depending on how well its made) may work at 1.0 rate but not so well at the higher 1.3 rate. (assuming 1.3 TX/RX pair)

You can actually lose data due to too high of a BER due to losses.
If the ECC circuits can't keep up you will lose information at this point.
(not the entire pic necessarily but bits within the pic)

If your run is long, invest in a tested cable at the length needed. (Like the belden blue jeans sells for example)
Very short runs are more forgiving.

kotton247 · 02-09-2008, 02:31 AM

absofreakinlutely it will make a difference. LMAO are you serious?

kotton247 · 02-09-2008, 02:32 AM

Also monoprice is king for HDMI cables.

Lord_Phan · 02-09-2008, 02:34 AM

10111101 10001111 0111110

Did everyone with the cheap cables get that or did it you miss a number?

kotton247 · 02-09-2008, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord_Phan

10111101 10001111 0111110

Did everyone with the cheap cables get that or did it you miss a number?

and you think that is an educated post. Just because I buy mine from monoprice, doesn't mean that I too dumb to understand binary code.

02-05-2008, 12:18 PM	#1
dontbenosey2003 Member Member since:Oct 2007	HDMI cable? Does it make a difference? Hi I am going to buy a playstation 3 to use as a bluray player because i have been waiting for AGES on the panasonic BD30 to come out in the UK but it hasnt and i am gettin fed up waiting and the PS3 seems to be very popular and has great PQ etc. So so you all think that the HDMI cable i use with it will make a difference? I have seen ones that cost loads and some that only cost £20 so i was wondering will it make a difference? Because i have read the official PS3 HDMI cable is very good and its only £20.

02-05-2008, 01:13 PM	#8
JPOPPEREZ Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Buffalo, NY	Hdmi... Monster all day no problems what so ever yes you have to spend a little more but look how much you spent on your tv you really want to put a 20 dollar cable on 1500 tv or even surge protector you spend all the money for the tv you really want the best dont you?

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02-05-2008, 12:22 PM	#2
eChopper Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:2	no buddy its more or less a scam with high priced HDMI cables

02-05-2008, 12:23 PM	#3
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Those ones that are really expensive have lots of shielding and other such protective material. That was really important on older cables that carried analog signals. HDMI only carries digital signals so you don't need to spend scads of money on an HDMI cable. Go for something less expensive, you definitely dont need anything like monster here. http://www.monoprice.com

02-05-2008, 12:23 PM	#4
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=33168 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ight=monoprice monoprice.com or bluejeanscable.com

02-05-2008, 12:28 PM	#6
Joker Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Indianapolis	A lot of people on this site will tell no it doesn't matter and direct you to cheap cable sites like monprice and bluejeans . I have tried monoprice and the cable was cheap I got what I paid for , and then went and bought a new cable from monster when the monoprice cable fell apart in my hand when I disconnected it when I was moving my system to a different room . No problems with my monster cables and I do enjoy the free replacement warranty for life on their cables .From what i have noticed its all personal preference and if you are happy with a cheap cable than buy it and enjoy , if you want the warranty and peace of mind spend a little more and forget about it .

02-05-2008, 12:50 PM	#7
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	The difference between low and high cost HDMI cables is mostly in the materials and workmanship. One person just told us a cheapie fell apart. Cheap will get it done, but may not stay in one piece. Is that really a gold conductive surface or simulated with a brass? Does it say it has gold contacts? The Monster stuff is high grade, but possibly also over kill as you do not see a difference in the two cables. 1.3 compliant HDMI cable may have more shielding or slightly thicker wires to carry the HD signal. Sure, it seems fine at first until you start to max out the bandwidth and you can't get the signal through on the thinner cable. I try not to go too cheap with cables. Engineers design this stuff within certain specs for a reason. They don't price it, marketers do.

02-05-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I have 5 Monoprice HDMI cables that cost $5/each - I have had them for over a year. There is nothing wrong with the build quality at all. Unless you're looking for a cable longer than 25ft, go with the cheapest one.

02-05-2008, 01:32 PM	#10
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2309p111id121777.htm

02-05-2008, 04:05 PM	#13
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	monoprice cables are built just as good as a 100$ cable, your mind prolly fell apart

02-05-2008, 04:54 PM	#15
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	Just make sure it's a 1.3 compliant HDMI cable and you should have no Problems out of it. However I would recommend getting a good Surge Surpressor. Inland makes some great ones for about 1/4 of what you would pay for a Monster One with the exact same specs.

02-09-2008, 02:31 AM	#17
kotton247 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NC Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:25	absofreakinlutely it will make a difference. LMAO are you serious?

02-09-2008, 02:32 AM	#18
kotton247 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NC Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:25	Also monoprice is king for HDMI cables.

02-09-2008, 02:34 AM	#19
Lord_Phan Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Brampton, On	10111101 10001111 0111110 Did everyone with the cheap cables get that or did it you miss a number?

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