[GRLUG] hdmi cables

Richard Nienhuis richardnienhuis at gmail.com
Fri Dec 13 19:16:21 EST 2013


If you can deal with the drive computers and more in holland has cables for
decent prices.  Call first though.



On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Lee <lem at angryorb.com> wrote:

> It can come down to the grade of copper used in the cables.  Better cables
> will have better bandwidth.  For digital signals however, I doubt you would
> notice anything. If a few bits get lost, there is enough error correction
> that you shouldn't notice anything.  loose to many and the picture will
> skip.  I personally buy the $5 hdmi cables off of amazon all the time. 6ft
> in length and don't have any issue with them.
>
> -Lee
>
>
> On Dec 13, 2013, at 5:52 PM, Benjamin Flanders <flanderb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Called CompRenew, they have 6ft cables for $5 which might be long
> > enough., but they close as 6 and I don't get out of work until 6:30.
> > I might see if I can get there tomorrow.
> >
> > Also Is there really a difference in HDMI cables?  I've always heard
> > that since hdmi is digital any cable that can carry a signal will,
> > well, carry the signal.
> > Share and Enjoy
> > Ben
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Justin Denick <justin.denick at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Try the Home Depot. Watch the hdmi specification-- They may not be the
> right hdmi cable to transmit 4k video or 3D stuff.
> >>
> >>
> >> -j
> >>
> >> On Dec 13, 2013, at 4:00 PM, Benjamin Flanders <flanderb at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Now that GPC is gone, where is a good local place to buy cheap HDMI
> cables?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Share and Enjoy
> >>> Ben
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