Samuel_Fred

Cheapest 3ft HDMI that can transmit 1080p

I understand that it really doesn't matter how much you pay for an HDMI cable--digital is digital. Buying a $100 Monster cable isn't going to get you anything more than a $10 radio shack brand. However, I understand that not all HDMI cables can transmit 1080p. Unfortunately, in shopping around online I can't find which do and which don't. Therefore my question: what's the cheapest (3ft, preferably) HDMI cable that can handle 1080p?

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Re: Cheapest 3ft HDMI that can transmit 1080p

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Originally Posted by Samuel_Fred I understand that it really doesn't matter how much you pay for an HDMI cable--digital is digital. Buying a $100 Monster cable isn't going to get you anything more than a $10 radio shack brand. However, I understand that not all HDMI cables can transmit 1080p. Unfortunately, in shopping around online I can't find which do and which don't. Therefore my question: what's the cheapest (3ft, preferably) HDMI cable that can handle 1080p?

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Re: Cheapest 3ft HDMI that can transmit 1080p

yeh get them from monoprice, there cables are very high quality. i bought a dvi cable a while back, and it was over .5 inches think. use it for hdtv and works amazing

Simon Massey

Re: Cheapest 3ft HDMI that can transmit 1080p

Ok this has slightly confused me. Im about to purchases a Sony 46 LCD TV which is 1080p and was going to buy a couple of HDMI cables. How do you tell which ones are not capable of transmitting 1080p ?
And monoprice dont seem to ship overseas. Anyone know of an alternative that does.

Thanks in advance,

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Re: Cheapest 3ft HDMI that can transmit 1080p

You may be thinking of the difference between "single link" and "dual link" DVI/HDMI. All HDMI cables can transmit 1080p60. The usual type are "single link" ; the "dual link" is only needed for special purposes, and it uses a different connector. Order a cable with a plug that fits your socket, and you'll be safe.

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Re: Cheapest 3ft HDMI that can transmit 1080p

There's nothing magical about a 1080p video signal that would prevent any HDMI cable (assuming it's properly made) from transmitting it. Digital signals are far less susceptible to any outside influence than analog signals (the old "1's and 0's" theory) so it's less important than ever to worry about cable construction (assuming it's not shoddy to the point of being unusable).

Others here have mentioned this and other associated things. I heartily endorse the use of monoprice.com HDMI cables - even their "budget" ones. It makes absolutely no sense at all to pay upwards of $100 (or even half that) on a boutique HDMI cable when $5-10 will do the job.

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