Upgraded hdmi cable, worth it?

[imprezaworks]

Just curious really. Been using the standard hdmi and wondered if a 'better' one would make a good difference on the xbox?

Dan

 

[Dink]

it would make no difference if the one you have got now is working

 

[sbridgey]

as much as currys tried to make me believe it would, it doesn't/shouldn't because the signals are digital either a 1 or a 0 meaning as long as the signals are getting to the end device the cable should make no difference.

Newer cables do support technologies such as 3d and ethernet if you need those features.

 

[Spark]

as much as currys tried to make me believe it would, it doesn't/shouldn't because the signals are digital either a 1 or a 0 meaning as long as the signals are getting to the end device the cable should make no difference.

Newer cables do support technologies such as 3d and ethernet if you need those features.

I'm using a standard hdmi cable for 3d mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

Fair one. Yeah its working fine i was just curious on wether a so called 'upgraded' one would make a whole load of difference.
Dan.

 

[Adam]

Full 3D i.e not SBS has to be ver1.4 HDMI.

 

[imprezaworks]

Mines not a 3d tv

 

[Adam]

I was just making reference lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah okay lol. Will stick with i've got.

Dan

 

[Adam]

Yeah it will be fine, dont waste your money!

 

[D4N13L]

Saw a review on gadget show a while ago and they tested some ridiculously expensive ones against £3.99 ebay ones and they could not tell the difference.

 

[Coby.]

I was always curious of this so will stick with my cheap QD purchases

 

[Tom]

Poundland FTW

 

[cava83]

It interests me as to why they range so much, saw a QOD one for £170 the other day....... ridiculous.

 

[sbridgey]

it is because currys staff are trained to sell them using the tequnique of "you are buying a expensve tv/hometheater setup why compromise and use a cheap cable", this is what i was told to do when i worked at currys.

 

[Alastair.]

my cable was £1 off ebay, works great.

 

[C.J]

I've been using £3 ones off eBay for years.

I've literally bought 10+ from the sane seller. Would never pay more than a few quid.

 

[The Ironist]

I use these:
http://www.thatcable.com/product/HDMI-Male-to-Male-Cable-Type-A-(Standard)-Version-1-3BHDMI-1.3b

But even those are expensive in terms of what you should be paying.

When my parents went and got a Pioneer they fell for that crap and bought some monster cables, I even warned them beforehand.

 

[dunganick]

For HDMI cables - not worth it at all. The only thing to consider is the spec of the cable, 1.3a - 1.4 etc... Supposedly you can only use 1.4/a for 3D, although i've never tested this theory.

 

[The Ironist]

Yes you do need 1.4a for 3D

 

[FiXX]

Yes you do need 1.4a for 3D

no you don't.

 

[Adam]

Are we talking full 3D here or SBS?

 

[chris_p]

I use these:
http://www.thatcable.com/product/HDMI-Male-to-Male-Cable-Type-A-(Standard)-Version-1-3BHDMI-1.3b

But even those are expensive in terms of what you should be paying.

When my parents went and got a Pioneer they fell for that crap and bought some monster cables, I even warned them beforehand.

lol my mum and stepdad did the same.

Mum - 'We got the tv!'
Me - 'what's all this?'
Mum - 'the salesman said we needed a gold hdmi cable and surge protecter, he gave us a good deal so it only came to £200'
Me - 'did you listen to me AT ALL 20 minutes before you left?!'
Mum - 'Yeah, you said get the Panasonic..'
Me - 'Oh dear, we better get a refund!'

 

[The Ironist]

no you don't.

Great post. 1.4 minimum. Would you like to comment?

lol my mum and stepdad did the same.

Mum - 'We got the tv!'
Me - 'what's all this?'
Mum - 'the salesman said we needed a gold hdmi cable and surge protecter, he gave us a good deal so it only came to £200'
Me - 'did you listen to me AT ALL 20 minutes before you left?!'
Mum - 'Yeah, you said get the Panasonic..'
Me - 'Oh dear, we better get a refund!'

Oh I forgot about the surge protector which I think was monster too. I'll be honest and say I'm not sure how much they paid for them but it could have all been money off the tv instead.