Difference in HDMI Cables ?

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#1 LexLas
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I want only the best for my blu-ray ps3 player to tv connection but why are there so many choices of HDMI Cables ? What is the best cable to use for connecting from for example a PS3 to the HDTV ? Is it monster HDMI cable ? What specs to look for on HDMI Cables ? I see they transfer sound too ? Does anyone here know ? Thanks for your time.

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#2 CheeChee_Macko
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Since HDMI sends a digital signal, the signal quality should be the same for all cables. The only difference between cables, that I am aware of, is the construction quality and the data transfer speed.
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Unless you're going with a cable that will be over 30 feet it doesn't really matter.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11246_7-6361815-1.html
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#5 nexusprime
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If your goin for an extended cable then its best to get a slightly more expensive cable, slightly more expensive than the cheapest that is so safe gaurd against signal degradation. Other than that probably the only spec to take into considerations would be the AWG rating, 24AWG being desirable.
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#6 ct1615
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Unless you're going with a cable that will be over 30 feet it doesn't really matter.ZimpanX

what he said...same image from a $20 that would get from a $90

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#7 LexLas
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Wow thats great to know ! Thanks gamer dudes ! I was worried cause I purchased a 15 dollar HDMI cable from Walmart.
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#8 Shrinekeeper
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well I see you already bought your cable, but for future cable purchases check out www.monoprice.com I bought a 24AWG 15 or might have been 20 foot HDMI cable for $25
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#9 LexLas
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well I see you already bought your cable, but for future cable purchases check out www.monoprice.com I bought a 24AWG 15 or might have been 20 foot HDMI cable for $25Shrinekeeper
What is 24AWG ?
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[QUOTE="ZimpanX"]Unless you're going with a cable that will be over 30 feet it doesn't really matter.ct1615

what he said...same image from a $20 that would get from a $90

Or for 2 bucks. I scored an awesome amazon deal for a couple HDMI ones that cost me 2 bucks each. They aren't very long (12 feet I think) but that is all I need and they work wonderfully.

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Ver. 1.3, 28AWG from monoprice $6.
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[QUOTE="Shrinekeeper"]well I see you already bought your cable, but for future cable purchases check out www.monoprice.com I bought a 24AWG 15 or might have been 20 foot HDMI cable for $25LexLas
What is 24AWG ?

AWG(gauge) is the thickness of the wire. 24AWG is the size of a standard pinky finger.

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[QUOTE="LexLas"][QUOTE="Shrinekeeper"]well I see you already bought your cable, but for future cable purchases check out www.monoprice.com I bought a 24AWG 15 or might have been 20 foot HDMI cable for $25Shrinekeeper

What is 24AWG ?

AWG(gauge) is the thickness of the wire. 24AWG is the size of a standard pinky finger.

24AWG (American Wire Gauge) refers to the diameter of the individual conductors contained inside the cable, not the overall cable thickness.

24 gauge wire is .0201 inches in diameter, slightly smaller than a standard pinky finger.