Re: Re: long HDMI 1.4 cable problems

[Steve Daniels <ste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For what it's worth, I've got some rock solid 15m 1.4 cables from
tvcables.co.uk that do everything perfectly. They where =A31 a metre.

Not sure why people have so many problems and need to stump up for the
overpriced placebo cables :-/

It's definitely local issues that cause the cables to not work up to spec
in my opinion. Either that or a bad batch.

Steve

On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxx>wrote=
:

> Yes, you'll likely have all kinds of problems over 5-8m or so (opinion
> varies). I recently went through a load of problems similar to you - I
> bought loads of supposedly good HDMI cables (v1.4 with Ethernet
capable)
> from a web supplier HDCable. In the end I sent everything back (they
had
> great cust service though) including a matrix switcher and HDMI over
Cat5
> extenders and bought some much more expensive QED cables. The QED
cables
> were significantly thicker but obviously had better shielding. All
works
> fine now with none of the picture/signal dropout that I had before.
>
> BTW - my longest run was only 5m too!
>
> I also had huge problems with kit not handshaking properly/at all with
th=
e
> lower priced cables.
>
> Being so used to scoffing at all the snake oil claims out there for
> analogue cables, the problems I had with HDMI came as quite a surprise
- =
in
> this case buying expensive cables actually is worth it IMO.
>
> Oh, and my kit is a Panasonic 50" TX-P50GT30, a Pioneer VSX-LX55
and a
> Pioneer 3D bluray player. The 3D connection/recognition between the
> player/amp/TV was the most problematic - all solved now though.
>
> These are the cables I went with:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0045D0ER2
>
> I think the 10m cables are pretty expensive though. Also lots of
people
> out there suggesting you really need an active cable with signal
booster
> for cable runs over 5-8m (I read up a lot but opinion varies) - guess
it'=
s
> partly down to kit, cable quality, shielding and placement near other
RF
> noisy stuff.
>
> Paul.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> JonS
> Sent: 14 December 2011 22:43
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: long HDMI 1.4 cable problems
>
>
> Sorry, 10m
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Phil Harris" <phil@...> wrote:
> >
> > Can't see a length anywhere?
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> > > Behalf Of JonS
> > > Sent: 14 December 2011 22:02
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] long HDMI 1.4 cable problems
> > >
> > > I've bought a pair of HDMI cables.  1 works fine the other
refused
> > > to work.  I returned it for a replacement.  The new cable
works
> > > intermittently - dropping the picture and then after a while
> > > recovering.
> > > This is an 1.4 cable working between a Sony BD player and
samsung 3D
> > > TV when working on 3D.  Its Ok for SD.
> > >
> > > Can anyone recommnend a cable that will work reliably at
this length
> > > for 3D - I'd like to get it installed under the floor &
carpet down
> > > before Christmas (this year!)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > JonS
> > >
> > >
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