HDMI Cables - Which One Should You Buy ?

-You should buy the right cables for the level of system you own.



A low end system will not allow you to see or hear the difference in better cables, and a system that is not well calibrated will also not allow you to see what better cables can provide.



Your local independent high end audio video store carry the better brand of cables worth the investment. The chain stores do not carry cables that are worth the larger costs they charge.



Kevin

40 years high end audio video specialistUnless you intend to install the cable in the wall (in which case you need a CL2 rated cable). need to connect devices more than about 10 ft apart (in which case a thicker wire is advisable), or need HDMI 1.4's "Ethernet interconnectivity function (in which case you need an "HDMI 1.4 with Ethernet" cable), you can safely buy almost any HDMI cable.



See the first 4 links for the proof.



So ... look for a high speed HDMI 1.4 certified cable (and since it doesn't add to the cost) with Ethernet. And don't buy longer than you need. For most uses you won't need to spend more than $10.



Monoprice,com or Bluejeanscable.com are good sources.
All HDMI cable are designed to work the same way. It is the material they use on the cable that can change the price of the cable. If you are connecting a 3D equipment then you will need the 1.4 HDMI cable. If you have a home theater in a box I would not spend more that $15 for a cable. Hope this will help you out.
Which one ?