The Joy of HD

Snowflake · 03-02-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Wait, if you have an HDMI cable, why would you want a new one? The one you have should be fine unless there is something faulty with it.

Well, been a few years and maybe there was a faster cable now? I dunno.

Moonliner · 03-02-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Well, been a few years and maybe there was a faster cable now? I dunno.

Nope. Remember, HDMI is digital. It either passes the signal or it does not. If you plug it in and it works (which it should) then you are good to go. A newer/fancier/ more expensive cable won't do squat beyond what you already have.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-02-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Nope. Remember, HDMI is digital. It either passes the signal or it does not. If you plug it in and it works (which it should) then you are good to go. A newer/fancier/ more expensive cable won't do squat beyond what you already have.

True to a point. It is possible to increase the speed of a digital protocol such that it exceeds the capabilities of earlier cables (witness the existence of cat-7).

But in the case of HDMI, no, the data rates have yet to exceed the cabling specs.

Snowflake · 03-02-2011, 05:17 PM

Okey doke, I defer to those who know more about this than I do. Just swap out TVs and all should be well.

The hard part is trying to decide which CinemaScope or VistaVision to test out the new tv as we calibrate.

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