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    Different HDMI cables results in different quality?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by latestgood, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. latestgood

    latestgood Notebook Consultant

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    I've always thought HDMI cables are all same. However, I learned that that there are different version. The oldest one is 1.3A version whereas newer HDMI cables are now called 1.3B Someone told me that 1.3B HDMI can carry higher bandwidth resulting in cleaner image and color accuracy. Is this true? Or does this only apply to blu-ray players?

    Thank you,
     
    latestgood, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. Jlbrightbill

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    Jlbrightbill, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. Purehazard

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    No difference really.

     
    Purehazard, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    got a 5 dollar cable off ebay and couldn't be happier. circuit suckers had it for 40 bux...
     
    Mimino, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. brian.hanna

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    when working at futureshop, the staff price for HDMI cables was like 8 dollars.
     
    brian.hanna, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. narsnail

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    exactly, they hardcore rip people off with those cables.
     
    narsnail, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. nizzy1115

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    Really cheap on monoprice.com.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. narsnail

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    i just get mine at factory direct here in canada, $10 for a 2m cable, no brainer.
     
    narsnail, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. Hoy

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    +1 monoprice purchased many cables from there. Also Woot.com and sellout.woot.com used to have tons of HDMI cables but I haven't seen them in a while. I purchased like 6 from woot and it was always super cheap.
     
    Hoy, Jan 22, 2009
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  10. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    As long as you get a 1.3 cable (which AFAIK is all that's currently available), you're fine. Version 1.3 has more bandwidth than 1.2 for higher resolutions and True HD audio, but there's no difference between any of the 1.3 versions as far as the consumer is concerned.
     
    Paul, Jan 22, 2009
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  11. Tyo

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    1.3 and u'r good to go

    + for monoprice, I must've spent there $200 last year, fast shipment, great prices, reliable company, can't go wrong.
     
    Tyo, Jan 22, 2009
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