htv cables

tw · 01-03-2014, 08:03 PM

Technical concepts were provided by mbpark in Understanding HDMI. To appreciate what is described, understand that all communications (even digital) are analog. It's all about the frequency response.

USB solved this problem simply. Any USB cable can be any length as long as its meets frequency response parameters. Only then can it have that USB symbol on the connector. To make a USB cable longer mean the cable nees parameters that make it more expensive.

Same applies to HDMI. However this standard did not create simple consumer standards found in USB. Manufacturers play games by not providing tech specs. It works because so many foolishly rate quality in terms of dollars while completely ignoring spec numbers.

What HDMI cable do you need? Notice Best Buy et al prefers to you stay ignorant. However a simple standard exists to identify scams. If Monster is selling it, then the actual retail price should be somewhere as low as one tenth the Monster price.

Some HDMI cables can have lower frequency response. So a TV, et al displays at lower resolution. Most people don't notice lower resolution 480i signals on their 720 or 1080 TV. So again, they make a sale by keeping the consumer ignorant.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-04-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tw

Manufacturers play games by not providing tech specs.
It works because so many foolishly rate quality in terms of dollars while completely ignoring spec numbers.

Huh?

Gravdigr · 01-04-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

Most people don't notice lower resolution 480i signals on their 720 or 1080 TV.

Most people must be Helen Keller blind, then, because 480 looks like absolute shit on Popdigr's TV. To the point we removed those channels from the line-up.

tw · 01-04-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Most people must be Helen Keller blind, then, because 480 looks like absolute shit on Popdigr's TV.

It does it you compare 720 to a 489 screen. But have someone walk into a room, only view one screen, then report the resolution. They cannot.

In fact, many assume a bigger screen TV is HD when it is only 480. A difference only apparent when both are compared. Or if known are what details to look for.

So yes. The difference is apparent if viewing two separate channels. However only view one channel and say what its resolution is. Most cannot without making a comparison,

01-03-2014, 08:03 PM	#1
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Technical concepts were provided by mbpark in Understanding HDMI. To appreciate what is described, understand that all communications (even digital) are analog. It's all about the frequency response. USB solved this problem simply. Any USB cable can be any length as long as its meets frequency response parameters. Only then can it have that USB symbol on the connector. To make a USB cable longer mean the cable nees parameters that make it more expensive. Same applies to HDMI. However this standard did not create simple consumer standards found in USB. Manufacturers play games by not providing tech specs. It works because so many foolishly rate quality in terms of dollars while completely ignoring spec numbers. What HDMI cable do you need? Notice Best Buy et al prefers to you stay ignorant. However a simple standard exists to identify scams. If Monster is selling it, then the actual retail price should be somewhere as low as one tenth the Monster price. Some HDMI cables can have lower frequency response. So a TV, et al displays at lower resolution. Most people don't notice lower resolution 480i signals on their 720 or 1080 TV. So again, they make a sale by keeping the consumer ignorant.

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