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Re: HDMI Cable
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2012, 05:08:11 pm »
v1.4 cables (if we can call them that) have the following ability over v1.3 cables:

> Ethernet channel
> Audio return channel (ARC)
> 4K × 2K resolution support (4 times 1080p)
> Dual stream 1080p 3D

Other than the above there is no difference between v1.3 and v1.4 cables and your picture and audio quality will be identical.

Spend enough to get a cable that's not going to have crappy contacts (I've had those cheap ones for £1 too, a couple are still working but most failed on me due to poor build quality_)
I ended up spending about £8 on some nice braided v1.4 cables that are still going strong.

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Re: HDMI Cable
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2012, 06:30:31 pm »
I think the most i have spent on a HDMI cable is £3 and that was for one 5m in length connecting my media server to AV receiver.
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Re: HDMI Cable
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2012, 06:54:08 pm »
Ive got about 6 of these around the house.  :happy2:

Picture isnt too bad now and then.

I should have bought the 1.5m version instead, as I seem to have big rolls everywhere, behind units  :stupid:

What am I like?  :rolleye:


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Re: HDMI Cable
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2012, 07:12:23 pm »
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Re: HDMI Cable
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2012, 07:16:59 pm »
Pricey cable considering the 4k TV to go with a proper v1.4 cable is only circa £25k
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/tv-214-84-lcd/kd-84x9005
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Re: HDMI Cable
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2012, 09:56:58 pm »
Morning folks,

One for the home AV experts here. Anyone recommend a decent HDMI cable to hook my my PS3 to my TV?

The current one i have is a cheap £1  jobie from Amazon. The last few months, the picture and sound would cut out intermittently for a few seconds and then back on. Ive read a few people who bought the same cable are having the same issues.

Just doing a bit of research and this cable from thatcable.com seems to get good reviews:
http://www.thatcable.com/product/HDMI-Male-to-Male-Cable-Type-A-%28Standard%29-Version-1-3BHDMI-1.3b

Anyone else recommend a cable they use? (looking around the £5 mark)

Thanks

Rich

what tv do you have??

maybe look at updating the TV's own software, and download the update to USB stick..

I wouldn't of thought its a cable issue, nor your PS3.

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Re: HDMI Cable
« Reply #21 on: December 31, 2012, 09:54:14 am »
Pricey cable considering the 4k TV to go with a proper v1.4 cable is only circa £25k
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/tv-214-84-lcd/kd-84x9005
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I want this one. Just imagine 4x 42" TVs on the wall. Awesome!!!

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-84lm960v-ultra-hd-84-led-3d-tv-19393541-pdt.html
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