Whether it is a Blu-ray player or an HD cable receiver, the HDMI
cable is what you would use to connect these to your TV. If you have HD
equipment but no but do not have the proper cables to connect them, you
will still have a standard definition picture. This is due to the fact
that the cables are the least costly component of HD viewing. Therefore,
the quality of the picture that you receive will only exhibit the
quality of the least common denominator. Here are some suggestions for
comparing these types of cables.
Length of cables - the primary aspect that you want to consider first is the cable length itself because this is what directly affects the price that you will pay for it. A difference of 12" to 24" could impact the price by as much as $20. So you should accurately measure the distance between the ports on your HD devices and your HDTV HDMI ports.
Gold tipped cables - it is well known that gold is the best electronic signal conductor so you should always shop for gold-tipped cables. Despite the price of gold on the open market today, there isn't enough in an HDMI cable to drastically impact the price of it.
Check out the insulation of the cord - the cheaper, lower quality cables will only be rubber coated whereas the higher quality ones will have additional protection over the rubber coating to prevent damage to the cable. Although it is not a requirement that you spend the extra money for additional protection, it is an option that you should consider.
Make sure that you purchase full 1080p HD-supported cables - most of the cables on the market today are 1080p HD-supported. However, there is the rare occurrence of finding those that are only 720p. Downgrading to cheaper cables is really not a smart option when you have a 1080p HD TV. The box (receiver) will state all of the attributes so you want to ensure that 1080p is one of them.
In closing, you want to avoid bending the HDMI cable at all times when you are connecting it between your TV and your HD device. Remember that there is only one way in which you can insert this type of cable. Therefore, if you try to force it into the input, this will damage the cable and the input if you are not inserting it properly.
Length of cables - the primary aspect that you want to consider first is the cable length itself because this is what directly affects the price that you will pay for it. A difference of 12" to 24" could impact the price by as much as $20. So you should accurately measure the distance between the ports on your HD devices and your HDTV HDMI ports.
Gold tipped cables - it is well known that gold is the best electronic signal conductor so you should always shop for gold-tipped cables. Despite the price of gold on the open market today, there isn't enough in an HDMI cable to drastically impact the price of it.
Check out the insulation of the cord - the cheaper, lower quality cables will only be rubber coated whereas the higher quality ones will have additional protection over the rubber coating to prevent damage to the cable. Although it is not a requirement that you spend the extra money for additional protection, it is an option that you should consider.
Make sure that you purchase full 1080p HD-supported cables - most of the cables on the market today are 1080p HD-supported. However, there is the rare occurrence of finding those that are only 720p. Downgrading to cheaper cables is really not a smart option when you have a 1080p HD TV. The box (receiver) will state all of the attributes so you want to ensure that 1080p is one of them.
In closing, you want to avoid bending the HDMI cable at all times when you are connecting it between your TV and your HD device. Remember that there is only one way in which you can insert this type of cable. Therefore, if you try to force it into the input, this will damage the cable and the input if you are not inserting it properly.
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