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HDMI, Costs and Purchasing Information

Expensive HDMI cables, a false economy? Cheap vs. Expensive

Probably the biggest argument raging on the Internet at the moment! We try to give our viewpoint on the whole cheap vs. expensive HDMI cable argument… here goes…

So how much should you pay for a HDMI Cable? Read the full article here.

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Bitrate

Possibly the most important factor when considering your HDMI Cable.

Learn how Bitrate affects HDMI - Read the full article here.

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HDMI Cables and HD Cables

NEW!!! 1.4 HDMI Cable FAQ

Find out everything there is to know about the new specification for HDMI Cables and supported devices.

HDMI Cable 1.4 Overview.

Long HDMI Cable Lengths - how long can you go?

It is true to say that HDMI was primarily only designed to be used over short runs and can prove to be pretty sensitive for long distances. A lot of variables have an effect on the success or failure of the signal reaching the display.

Find out what affects your HDMI signal over longer lengths and look at some solutions provided by us to overcome them.

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AWG - What is AWG (American Wire Gage)?

Essentially, AWG is a system used to measure the diameters of round, solid, nonferrous, electrically conducting wire...

Read the full article and learn why AWG plays an important role when purchasing your HDMI Cable.

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What's a "Certified" HDMI Cable?

It is true to say that HDMI is a confusing subject for the consumer. There is such an expanse of conflicting information out there that it is difficult to sort the real life genuine stuff from the ‘smoke & mirrors’ marketing mumbo jumbo misleading stuff...

So is certification important? Read the full article and find out.

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24fps, 100Hz and HDMI Cables

Fact: 24fps and 100Hz cannot be features or functionality of a cable. If a sales assistant tells you that you need a certain HDMI cable otherwise 24fps and 100Hz won’t work, they are either lying to you or are simply completely uninformed!

So what is this terminology used for?

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The nature of digital singaling

0’s & 1's - Digital Is Digital, Right?

Er, well, in the wider sense, yes. But in the world of HDMI, no, not really. Yes, when it comes to factors such as picture quality and device performance, digital is digital, it is a lossless format; technically there are no degrees or grades of difference, that is impossible. But with HDMI the key consideration is the amount of digital data being sent down the cable and whether or not the cable cope with all those 0’s and 1’s? If we imagine the cable as a pipe and the digital data as water, is the pipe large enough to let all the water flow easily and comfortably through it?

Digital signaling and HDMI, read the full article.

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DisplayPort Technology

DisplayPort 101

Everything you need to know about this next generation technology.

Learn all there is to know about DisplayPort here.

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