Thread: HDMI Cables

Originally Posted by mauidan

Is it worth upgrading the HDMI cable from the cable box to the TV?

If so, any recommendations?

It depends on the set and also its age. The other factor is if you view any 4K video. I am still using Monoprice cables with great success!

It's been my experience that HDMI cables matter as much as any other. Even where I didn't think it mattered like with kids TV or game consoles the cheap ones are not reliable. And way back when I bought my Marantz, out of the box it didn't sound like it did in the store set up, avoiding the whole story, bottomline a quality HDMI fixed the issue.

I use Tributaries for HDMI which is a nice price point, I think I paid like $30 or $35.00 for my 4k version. Which for some reason is cheaper than the prior versions I'm using in the 1080p set up. I've never had one go bad.

As a side note, I think my longest run is only 2 meters.

Yes, it was very obvious on HDMI upgraded cable. I’m running 3 Pioneer Elite Plasma that must be 10-12 years old and after power, cables and grounding look simply amazing


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Originally Posted by mauidan

Is it worth upgrading the HDMI cable from the cable box to the TV?

If so, any recommendations?

All you need ...

• https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15428

I went with Audioquest Cinnamon 48

I think it maters more the overall quality of your TV and cable box and service provider and your system in general. Get a cable that supports your current system.. I've spent hundreds on HDMI cables and I always come back to a cable from either Blue Jean Cable or Monoprice. Inside, an HDMI cable has 19 individual wires connected to 19 pins, each designed for a specific job, but these are effectively just bits of metal designed to conduct an electrical signal. It’s important to note that there’s absolutely no processing in the cable and, as far as the wires go, they could be carrying a picture, audio or anything else. I say buy a cable that supports the specifications of your TV, cable box, BR etc.. which is most likely the HMDI standard 2.0 which pretty much supports most of our gear but the new Standard which is HDMI 2.1 is backward compatible, but your gear needs to support it to get the most out of it. . But again, try it first in your own system.

Originally Posted by CPP

I think it maters more the overall quality of your TV and cable box and service provider and your system in general. Get a cable that supports your current system.. I've spent hundreds on HDMI cables and I always come back to a cable from either Blue Jean Cable or Monoprice. Inside, an HDMI cable has 19 individual wires connected to 19 pins, each designed for a specific job, but these are effectively just bits of metal designed to conduct an electrical signal. It’s important to note that there’s absolutely no processing in the cable and, as far as the wires go, they could be carrying a picture, audio or anything else. I say buy a cable that supports the specifications of your TV, cable box, BR etc.. which is most likely the HMDI standard 2.0 which pretty much supports most of our gear but the new Standard which is HDMI 2.1 is backward compatible, but your gear needs to support it to get the most out of it. . But again, try it first in your own system.

Most of my cables were either HDMI 1.3 or 1.4 when I upgraded my HT gear I realized that I needed 2.0 or higher to get anything in 4K. I wound up upgrading everything including my receiver, BluRay player, and Roku.

Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington

Most of my cables were either HDMI 1.3 or 1.4 when I upgraded my HT gear I realized that I needed 2.0 or higher to get anything in 4K. I wound up upgrading everything including my receiver, BluRay player, and Roku.

using all 2.0's myself.

I upgraded my HDMI cable from the cable box to the receiver and from the receiver to the TV. I wonder if there is a difference?

Originally Posted by NorthStar

All you need ...

• Monoprice 4K Certified Premium High Speed HDMI Cable 6ft - 18Gbps Black - Monoprice.com

+1

I tried several but was unable to tell a difference. I would spend your money elsewhere.