Today, High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables are a fact of life in the world of consumer electronics. But is there any difference between an Amazon Basic HDMI cable for $7 and more expensive ones? HDGURU takes a look at the differences between standard HDMI cables, high speed HDMI cables (which are those capable of supporting 3-D and 1080p signals, and HDMI cables that are labeled 240 MHz or more. Personally, I buy the Amazon HDMI cables, and I have never been disappointed.
120 Hz, 240Hz, 480 Hz HDMI cables? Maybe you have seen them in the consumer electronics stores. There is no such thing. The manufacturers label cables this way to confuse you to overspend with jargon useful in describing television refresh rates (link), but has nothing to do with HDMI cables!
via HDGURU.Com » HDMI Cable Makers and Dealers Use Misleading Labels to Push Needless Expensive Upgrades.
@ MR I’ld agree with that.. The new flat-cables are pretty nice, if you don’t mind the markup. At least that’s an improvement that’s visible, desirable, and most importantly real
Paul,
In general I would agree with you, but I have recently purchased one of the new ultra-thin cables from Radio Shack and can clearly see the benefits of the newer spec active cables. This cable appears to be half the thickness of the current cables and can easily be carried in a camera bag or used to connect your playstations etc to a flat panel with minimal visual impact. If you use a mobile device or want to conceal the HDMI cables then the newer generation cables are the way to go. As usual I would still seek out the lowest cost version of the ultra-thin product as the other claims are just marketing.
MR