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    M15x connection to TV

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by khetik, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. khetik

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    khetik, Jul 23, 2012
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    You don't need to spend that much on an HDMI cable. 1.3 or 1.4 is fine, but I'd say you need to spend a max of $10 on one. There's a myth that more expensive cables give a better quality picture. This is rubbish, and the only thing you get for your money is a better build quality. I live in the UK so can't advise where to get one from - but ebay is often what I use. This will work perfectly:

    Insten 10 Feet 10Ft 3m V 1.4 HDMI Cable+Ethernet 3D 1080p Gold For HDTV PS3 | eBay

    HDMI cables are universal, ignore the Xbox/PS3 etc that people list them as being for, they only do that to get the max hits on their advert.
     
    jarvmeister, Jul 23, 2012
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    yeah but if you ever go 3d in the future you could use that 1.4 hdmi cable for it instead of buying a separate one.....
     
    Mexic00ls, Jul 23, 2012
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    thanks fellas, prompt and precise as always +rep...will report back
     
    khetik, Jul 24, 2012
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    Got the displayport to hdmi cable from dell aus ($24.20 shipped) and the hdmi cable linked above ($6). Both work flawlessly. Plug n play!
     
    khetik, Aug 13, 2012
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    I have a 10 dollar cable from china. It gets the job done but it seriously get hot sometimes.
     
    Ezi0, Aug 15, 2012
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