DVI Gear HDMI Cable 2M (6 Feet)
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Customer Review: Should you pay more for the same? Of course NOT
Summary: 5 Stars
Just in case someone may feel guilty for not paying a lot more for, basically the same thing, let's look at our top of the line offer, Monster HDMI 1000HD Ultra-High Speed HDMI Cable (2 meters) and do a quick comparison.
This item supports the HDMI 1.3 standard. Any HDMI 1.3 cable can carry up to 10.2 Gbit/s. Hmmm... I suppose the Monster is much better, right? Well... it "guarantees a certified cable bandwidth of 10.2" Okay, but the Monster also supports "x.v.Color, and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD". It turns out that, all of the above, and more, are part of the HDMI 1.3 specs and they are fully supported by every cable that complies to the standard and can be had for about 95% less for this item. The expensive brand presentation simply enumerates the HDMI 1.3 specs as if it being HDMI 1.3 compliant was a really big deal. It is not a big deal. Even a cable that costs 95% less is HDMI 1.3 compliant.
My suggestion: if you think that the proponents of the expensive brand have a point when they claim that their product is a lot more durable, buy TWO of these and still pay almost 95% less than you would pay for one of the expensive ones.
My personal experience: I've never paid 'a lot' for an HDMI cable because it makes no sense to pay more. I took home one of the 'expensive' ones once because the salesman promised to take it back if I wasn't amazed by the difference. It made zero difference and I returned it.
The following are the HDMI 1.3 specs and all certified HDMI 1.3 cables (including Monster) are going to support them.
Maximum signal bandwidth (MHz) 340
Maximum TMDS bandwidth (Gbit/s) 10.2
Maximum video bandwidth (Gbit/s) 8.16
Maximum audio bandwidth (Mbit/s) 36.86
Maximum Color Depth (bit/px) 48
Maximum resolution over single link at 24-bit/px 2560×1600p75
Maximum resolution over single link at 30-bit/px 2560×1600p60
Maximum resolution over single link at 36-bit/px 1920x1200p75
Maximum resolution over single link at 48-bit/px 1920×1200p60
sRGB
YCbCr
8 channel LPCM/192 kHz/24-bit audio capability
Blu-ray Disc video and audio at full resolution
Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)
DVD-Audio support
Super Audio CD (DSD) support
Deep Color
xvYCC
Auto lip-sync
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable
Updated list of CEC commands (only on HDMI 1.3a,b,c)
Customer Review: Why pay out the wazoo when you can get this cable?!?!
Summary: 5 Stars
OK - here's the story. I was going to buy a Toshiba HDTV. I had picked it out already and was ready to purchase it and that was when I found a promotion at a local retailer that if I bought a Toshiba HDTV then I can get $200 off of any of the Toshiba HD DVD players. The HDA2 was normally $399 but was on sale for $299 and with the $200 off I got it for $99!! You can't beat that!
Well, I got that on Tuesday and it was an unexpected purchase. I asked the person at the store how much the HDMI cable would be so that I can hook it up as soon as I get home. He said, it's a Monster Cable and it costs $124.99! Whoa! I went up to the shelf and saw the sticker that said $124.99 on it and on the sticker it said "Financing Available"! What?! I'm not going to pay more for the cable than I did for the DVD player! These guys are crazy!
I told the guy "You are nuts if you think I'm going to pay that amount" and I logged onto Amazon and purchased this HDMI cable I'm doing the review for. I paid, with shipping, less than $9 for it. I was a little worried about it though - I'm sure that there must be a difference between the $124.99 cable and the $9 cable. So, I took the test. I went and purchased the $124.99 cable (mostly because I was too anxious to try out the new HD DVD player and couldn't wait for it to arrive). I plugged it in and of course the HD DVD I played looked absolutely amazing! The very next day I got the $9 cable (pretty fast shipping by these guys by the way) and I hooked it up. I was worried what I would find but when I started watching the same HD DVD that I watched the night before on the $124.99 cable I could notice NO DIFFERNCE WHATSOEVER between the two cables' results. So I returned the $124.99 cable.
You will not be sorry if you purchase this cable over the other ones in the major retailers. Don't let them tell you "it's a better quality cable" or anything like that. This cable is built very well - you can just tell when you hold it in your hand that it was made well. You don't get the fancy plastic packaging that you have to tear into with a knife and cut your fingers on though (oh what a bummer!). Get this cable. It's great!
The only thing you will want to research is that I have seen in some literature that there are two different kinds of cables. I think there is a special one for 1080p DVD players (dont' quote me on this). So do your research before purchasing just to make sure that this is the correct "type". As far as build quality - picture quality, for use with an upconverting DVD player as well as the Toshiba HDA2 HD DVD player, it's an absolute steal.
Customer Review: Under priced Cable, Over priced Quality, Best Bang for Buck, Don't be Afraid of Price - Buy for Your HD Needs
Summary: 5 Stars
Actually, this is my first HDMI cable. A suggested purchase along with the New TV from Amazon. The seller that popped up had fairly decent ratings for communication. So - I decided to plunge in with this under priced Cable. I have already left feedback for the seller.
Package arrived via USPS in a bag. No instructions. None were needed. This purchase was to connect my Roku XD Streaming Player 1080p with my new LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV. Primary purpose, stream HD (Roku Content, Netflix, and YouTube) on TV. My older TV was the 27" version of Samsung TXM3296HF 32" DynaFlat HDTV, so there were no HDMI ports. (They still sell these?) Consequently, my Roku was connected via Composite cables - and the Roku was set to Standard 4.3 output.
Having downloaded a more comprehensive guide for the LG, I discovered the HDMI port won't accept signals under 720p. When I initially connected the Roku to the TV, no signal. Thinking quick, I reconnected the AV composite cables and set the Roku to 16:9 720p output. While the Roku was updating, I swiftly disconnected the AV composite (which only outputs 480), and reconnected the HDMI. Voila, HD picture and stereo audio quality (as verified by an outside source - my sister).
While the LG was in transit, I did some research via 1.3 certification. Since Insure Audio creates 1080p cables, and specify 1.3b compliance - I was pretty sure this cable would meet the 1.3 standard. I was not disappointed. New TV only accepts 1.3 compliant cables. The audio output streams Dolby standards, and the picture is perfect for 720p. The shielding is fine for this cable, HDMI transmits via Digital Signal, so there is no interference from EMI/RF signals related to other Roku/TV transmissions.
PS - apparently, Netflix doesn't stream everything in 720p (though the picture is uploaded 720p, enhancing the output). Some movies come in HD, and others just stream with High Quality. I recommend Insure Audio's 1080p cables, if that is what you need resolution wise.
Conclusion: BUY, BUY, BUY. I would buy from this seller again. Very impressed with connection, picture and audio quality. You won't be disappointed.
Customer Review: Comparison Test Suggests DVI Gear HDMI Cable Inferior
Summary: 2 Stars
Because HDMI cables are digital you either get the 0 and 1 feed or not, so there should not be much difference between cables. Yet there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that some cables are better than others.
I was curious: Are there differences that the home user can detect? I bought an inexpensive DVI Gear cable (well, many sellers do add hefty shipping and handling charges), and a slightly more expensive Cables To Go - 40315 Velocity HDMI cable directly from Amazon. I set up a test that I invite others to replicate and expand.
BACKGROUND
Both cables are made in China. The DVI Gear cable is thinner than the Velocity. Its connectors' gold plating is noticeably thinner than the 24 Karat gold plating on the Velocity (some folks contend that thicker and higher quality plating will maintain a cable's performance over time). The Velocity is advertised as having "100% aluminum foil and braided OFC shield" which "protects against noise and interference." No similar claim for the DVI Gear cable. The Velocity is lifetime warranted; according to a vendor, the DVI Gear has a one-year warranty.
SET UP
Riders of Rohan scene from LOTR, vol. 2 upconverted to 1080p using a Sony DVP NS77H connected to a Toshiba 40XF550U 40" LCD with 120 Hz frame rate in "natural" picture mode. All gear in a cabinet with numerous cables and electrical cords bunched together. Potential for electrical interference high.
TEST
The same scene was run several times using the DVI Gear cable and the Velocity cable. Cables were switched to two different ports on the television to ensure that one port wasn't skewing the test. Two people subjectively judged picture quality, one person (not me) got the test "blind" (not knowing which cable was connected). Audio was not tested.
RESULTS
We were in agreement that the DVI Gear cable appeared to produce a slightly less sharp picture, possibly with slightly less color saturation than the Velocity. No artifacts detected, though.
A BETTER TEST
A better test would be to have exactly the same set-up with two TVs side-by-side, running different kinds of scenes or calibration disks. But our pocketbook isn't that deep!
CONCLUSION
The Velocity might cost roughly twice as much as the DVI Gear, but offers better performance (hence value) - at least on our gear.
Customer Review: Unbelievable Bargain! HDMI 1.3 maybe even 1.3a
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, for those that claim it does not work in 1080i, 1080p, you need to set BOTH units to the proper configuration. These cables DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY do it for you. No HDMI cables on the market can do that. In many tv's and dvd players, the HighDefinition mode must be set manually and even when that's done, the highest setting can only be achieved if both of the units support that resolution. For example, my Samsung player defaults to 720p, I have to hold down a button on the remote for it to change to 1080i. Go to Crutchfiled.com for more details, they have a great article on HDMI.
I agree like most people here this cable is the real deal. It's hard to believe it's selling for single digit dollars while simliar cables at the retail stores are asking for $40-$120 each.
As there are several vendors selling this product, I'm reviewing the one from ClearAV. I bought 3 of them for less than $25 shipped. The cables that came from ClearAV are apparently made by Inspire as it's stamped on the connector. Cables are all black except where the Inspire logo is (blue-green). It's flexible as any normal cable. I've read where some cables are too stiff.
Connection tests:
I have a brand new Samsung 4665 Full HD 1080p 1920x1080 tv. I connected the HDMI cable to the Sony Playstation 3, they both automatically detected the capabilities of each unit and saw that it was set to 1080p mode. Blu-ray movies were excellent. DVD movies were automatically upscaled to 1080p when I put in an older movie of Saving Private Ryan and the newest Live Free or Die Hard. Audio was transmitted correctly as the TV detected the presence Dolby Digital signal.
Second test was with the same TV, but with a different player, a Samsung DVD 1080i player. Connected a 2nd cable to it and the TV automatically detected 1080i. Audio was streamed over correctly as the display screen on the DVD player showed Dolby Digital 5.1. Sound was just like it was before when I used an optical cable. Of course now, the optical cable is no longer needed because of the HDMI cable.
With the successful results of the video and audio tests, I can conclude that all digital video and audio signals were apparently streamed over successfully. They appear to meet the HDMI 1.3 specs. I would ABSOLUTELY buy 3 or 10 more of these when I get more HDMI components. What a DEAL!