^Agreed. Using a 150 odd INR cable sourced off ebay. Works fine without issues. Tried and tested the PQ with a DVI cable and a DVI to HDMI converter and found absolutely no difference.
I concur with what the guys above have suggested - get the cheapest one that you can get your hands on. Even better suggestion is to save money and continue to use the free cable provided with Airtel HD STB. I am using a 1.50 GBP (around 105 INR) HDMI cable bought off Amazon UK marketplace and it works great!
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