I plan on buying a ps3 slim in a week or two, and I just wanted to know if I need a hdmi cable to play on my 55 inch hdtv. My friend told I don't need it because ps3 has it built in. So do I really need to buy a hdmi cable?
The PS3 doesn't have a "built-in" HDMI cable. Get one! But don't listen to the Best Buy employees (that's where I went) because they will rip you off. They'll try to sell you some special $70 dollar cable, when the $30 Dynex will do the same job. You can probably find one even cheaper online.
But yes, get one! You will be blown away by the clarity at first. I was.
Search new friends I guess :P Either he has no clue and shouldn't give advice or he's trying to fool you. Get the cheapest HDMI cable you find, best thing you can do
Yes. Do not even plug your PS3 in until you have one! As said above, DO NOT buy at bestbuy or any big retailer. You can pick them up at smaller computer stores or online for as little as $10.
The PS3 doesn't have a "built-in" HDMI cable. Get one! But don't listen to the Best Buy employees (that's where I went) because they will rip you off. They'll try to sell you some special $70 dollar cable, when the $30 Dynex will do the same job. You can probably find one even cheaper online.
But yes, get one! You will be blown away by the clarity at first. I was.
krsvbg
This person speaks truth. I was able to get a 6-foot one that works perfectly off of Amazon for $4, including shipping.
The PS3 doesn't have a "built-in" HDMI cable. Get one! But don't listen to the Best Buy employees (that's where I went) because they will rip you off. They'll try to sell you some special $70 dollar cable, when the $30 Dynex will do the same job. You can probably find one even cheaper online.
But yes, get one! You will be blown away by the clarity at first. I was.
krsvbg
90% correct. more correct answer: get one online from somewhere like amazon.com for about 5 bucks.
You really do need to buy a seperate cable, they don't come with the console itself.
dragonage22
Which is a shame IMO. Seeing that you can buy them for $3, the manufaction costs have to be pretty low, most likely below $1. If Sony promotes the PS3 as only real HD system, they really should have included one :/
The PS3 doesn't have a "built-in" HDMI cable. Get one! But don't listen to the Best Buy employees (that's where I went) because they will rip you off. They'll try to sell you some special $70 dollar cable, when the $30 Dynex will do the same job. You can probably find one even cheaper online.
But yes, get one! You will be blown away by the clarity at first. I was.
Legendaryscmt
This person speaks truth. I was able to get a 6-foot one that works perfectly off of Amazon for $4, including shipping.
ya you probably want an HDMI cable but don't buy from retail stores get it online for ~$4-$10.
I plan on buying a ps3 slim in a week or two, and I just wanted to know if I need a hdmi cable to play on my 55 inch hdtv. My friend told I don't need it because ps3 has it built in. So do I really need to buy a hdmi cable?zatchbell101
Yes... you should get an HDMI cable... but try using those standard AV cable and go and test your games... then, go and plug it with an HDMI cable... see the difference for yourself so you can appreciate 'em...
The PS3 doesn't have a "built-in" HDMI cable. Get one! But don't listen to the Best Buy employees (that's where I went) because they will rip you off. They'll try to sell you some special $70 dollar cable, when the $30 Dynex will do the same job. You can probably find one even cheaper online.
But yes, get one! You will be blown away by the clarity at first. I was.
krsvbg
false, the $30 dynex is terrible and you are ill informed.
The PS3 doesn't have a "built-in" HDMI cable. Get one! But don't listen to the Best Buy employees (that's where I went) because they will rip you off. They'll try to sell you some special $70 dollar cable, when the $30 Dynex will do the same job. You can probably find one even cheaper online.
But yes, get one! You will be blown away by the clarity at first. I was.
No_Love_00
false, the $30 dynex is terrible and you are ill informed.
Feel free to explain, where exactly he is wrong? the cable transports the data as a 0 or a one, it's digital, there is no loose in quality as long as the data arrives clear enough to be identified as a 0 or a one. There is no analog signal and it doesn't matter how horrible the signal arrives as long as the device(s) can see wheter it's a 0 or one. There are tons of tests between the HDMI cables and all say that they all deliver the same quality. Only thing that may differ is the specification it supports. Not really sure what the PS3 uses, guess it was 1.2 iirc, but all cables around support it :/
Do I really need to inhale and exhale? Do I really need to drink water every day? Those are the questions that come to mind when I see a question like yours.
That is funny. The only cables a PS3 comes with are the power chord and ridiculous composite cables. You do need an HDMI cable, the picture is phenomenal with one. Like others have said, don't get an HDMI cable for over $10. I got two 6' long hdmi cables from a local pc warehouse for just $1.50 a piece and recently bought another 6' long cable from Amazon for $0.05. That is no lie, literally 5 cents for the cable. Of course shipping was $2.50 though. I also got an optical cable for 10 cents. They both work great.
For over 4 meters you should consider getting a higher quality cable. But if you're just using a standard 2 meter one then any generic brand should be fine.
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