HDMI Cable - What Difference Does It Make?

Hey, well I was wondering how much of a difference the HDMI cable actually makes to the quality of the graphics as apposed to the standard AV cable that comes with the PS3?

 Is it worth the £15 for the new cable?

I wouldn't even use standard AV composite cables the come with the PS3 to play dvds on a SDTV. In your case if you're thinking about getting HDMI you must have an HDTV, and if you are using the cables that came with the PS3, then you can't do HD yet, so it's a 100%, no duh, type must to get a HDMI cable or PS2 HD Component cables (don't mix it up with Composite).

For HDMI, go to monoprice.com and pick a 6 foot cable for $6 

compared to standard AV.. Its WELL worth it.   Compared to Component cables, get HDMI only if you can afford it.  Less cables to worry about is always nice because the Audio and Video comes in only one cable with HDMI.

I used hdmi from day one with my ps3 and the last week changed to component so i could use my dvd (have to switch cables between the two) and noticed a big diffrence in the sharpnes of the picture,

mainly in text there seemed to be a slight blurring only noticble if you really looked but it was there, i also noticed particulary in resitance that the textures were not as sharp thought at first it was me but after switching back to hdmi yesterday have reallised it was the cables, 

so I wold say that hdmi is better and worth shelling out for but I am also sure somebody would say that component is better i think it is just wether your as picky as me when it comes to visuals.

hope it helps

Ha, yeah its important.  But, for it to be very important, you'll need a HDTV. 

HDMI is the only thing you can get the ps3 up to max resolution, 1080p.   

btw can anybody gimme a CANADIAN website or place to get cheap HDMI cables? amazon and those places ship over here but with heft fee of aroudn 10-15 bucks. junk56

I thought they still didn't have color TVs in Canada.. lol j/k 

[QUOTE="junk56"]btw can anybody gimme a CANADIAN website or place to get cheap HDMI cables? amazon and those places ship over here but with heft fee of aroudn 10-15 bucks. ArmoJan

I thought they still didn't have color TVs in Canada.. lol j/k 

we ALL live in igloos. it's cheap, affordable and you don't need to pay your bills. man we are so smart it's not even funny. 

Hey, well I was wondering how much of a difference the HDMI cable actually makes to the quality of the graphics as apposed to the standard AV cable that comes with the PS3?

 Is it worth the £15 for the new cable?

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Sure it does, when i just bought the HDTV and pluged the standard cables i said "man there isnt much diference what a waste", the next day i bought the HDMI cables and as soon as i saw the difference i literally threw the standard AV cables thru the window

Uncomplressed audio and Sound works great for games, but the one I got from monoprice.com was $14.00 and when I watch blu-ray movies I get a ton of sparkles and grainyness. Games are ok but blu-ray movies look horrible.

Unsure if its due to my HDTV not supporting 1080p, or if its the cable. Every one seems to tell me its the cable so now Im thinking that cheap cables are not the way to go. So maybe steer clear from monoprice.com

Completely off-topic but if blu-ray movies look this bad in 1080i via HDMI then thats sad. Hoping its the cable though. 

i have monoprice cables and blu-ray looks excellent..maybe its your tvgamegod

Already had it checked out, its not the TV.

You running blu-ray movies in 1080i or 1080p? 

invest in a good hdmi cable i think sony makes sony specifically for the ps3, investing in a higher quality hdmi cable pays off less lost data and interference dont get one thats soo cheap or the difference wont be as drasticshare_jatt

I got mine from a radioshack it was about $30 USD, totally worth them. i may add that all HD technology is really expensive here and is at least 150% more expensive than in other countries.