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cheap hdmi cables?

i remember the discussion here a bit but i cant find the thread...from memory i think it was concluded that hdmi(digital) doesnt need to be shielded while analog does...therefore cheap hdmi cables are ok...

now amazon has a store selling one for 54 cents + $3 shipping...it is rated HQ 1080P 1.3b...seems fishy to me but there are plenty of reviews sayin its cool....and a debate about it also...people seem to feel that no matter how cheap the cable there can be no signal loss in short distances

William,
["chest puffing" deleted] you sir have NO idea what you're talking about. Voltage fluctuation?? In the digital world of data transfer there is a process called "handshaking" look it up. Absolutely NO packet (a set of ones and zeros) of digital information can go from the source (Blu-Ray player or whatever) to the TV and lose (or gain) bits of information. This error correction process means you'll get EXACTLY the same signal whether you use a $5 cable or a $200 cable. As long as you're not getting complete picture drop-outs or a scrambled picture (which would only be the case with a 50 foot or longer cheap cable) rest assured you ARE getting the whole picture.
[more "chest puffing" deleted]

are we in agreement?

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get the cheapest one you can get, long as it complies with the standard it's good to go, should be no worries and no issue.

Meritline also has them for 4.99 fs your price is cheaper http://www.meritline.com/

got em thanx

the scam is that you cant combine shipping on multiple cables...so 3 cables are still 3.50 each

bet it costs 50 cents to ship

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looter n. : someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) [syn: plunderer, pillager, spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooter]

sellout.woot.com had some for 3.99 ea that were rated excellent on amazon (and going for 10.99 there)

I got in for 3 cables, with shipping less than $14.

My personal experience shielding does matter even on digital cables. The fact is Digital in means Digital out.

Cheap nasty cables you might get a buzz or a hum from em. Other than that....

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