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Not all HDMI cables are created equal, as apposed to the popular belief.

There are 4 major types in India all available (...leaving the HDMI Automotive ) even at croma for about 1000-2500/-

The 4 types are:

  • Standard HDMI Cable

The Standard HDMI cable is designed to handle most home applications, and is tested to reliably transmit 1080i or 720p video – the HD resolutions that are commonly associated with cable and satellite television, digital broadcast HD, and upscaling DVD players.

  • Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet

This cable type offers the same baseline performance as the Standard HDMI Cable shown above (720p or 1080i video resolution), plus an additional, dedicated data channel, known as the HDMI Ethernet Channel, for device networking. HDMI Ethernet Channel functionality is only available if both linked devices are HDMI Ethernet Channel-enabled.

  • High Speed HDMI Cable

The High Speed HDMI cable is designed and tested to handle video resolutions of 1080p and beyond, including advanced display technologies such as 4K, 3D, and Deep Color. If you are using any of these technologies, or if you are connecting your 1080p display to a 1080p content source, such as a Blu-ray Disc player, this is the recommended cable.

  • High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet

This cable type offers the same baseline performance as the High Speed HDMI Cable shown above (1080p video resolution and beyond), plus an additional, dedicated data channel, known as the HDMI Ethernet Channel, for device networking. HDMI Ethernet Channel functionality is only available if both linked devices are HDMI Ethernet Channel-enabled.

....I am posting this as I had to really trouble shoot why my GTX 580 was not working without a DVI to HDMI convertor, the older cable I used, worked fine for everything ie. PS3, Xbox, and even the ATi cards at full 1080p and 60Hz. But somehow the nVidia GTX 580 did not like the older cable, I had read that the GTX 580 gives out 1.4a Spec and requires that cable but I assume all HDMI cables are equal and never thought about replacing that until last night, I got me a "High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet support", it clearly states on the box of the cable its specs, and it is 3D compatible, which the 1.1 or earlier are not. And not everything is working as expected.

...I just wanted to make this post as a heads up to anyone unsure about which cable to get.

Have a nice day

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Re: NOT all HDMI cables are created Equal. Apposed to popular belief. Find the right

But i have a cable bought off ebay for 100 rs or so and it is a standard one (i am sure it is not hispeed etc or whatever) and i am able to view 1080p content from my media player box to my full HD TV.
 
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^^ well so was I. Until the GTX came along....even with the 5850HD I was able to get view everything 1080p and 60Hz....I dont know why this GTX required the High Speed cable, but I know for a fact that it did.

Anyone using a Cheapo cable for and 3D content? That is 1080p and at about 120Hz or so I think.
 
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Infected really nice description.Can you post any article link or sources backing up these reasons?
 
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^^ Thanks...Sorry I ahd forgotten to add the link...

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^^ well so was I. Until the GTX came along....even with the 5850HD I was able to get view everything 1080p and 60Hz....I dont know why this GTX required the High Speed cable, but I know for a fact that it did.

Anyone using a Cheapo cable for and 3D content? That is 1080p and at about 120Hz or so I think.
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I don't think so. You have pointed out the reason yourself. Your GTX uses 1.4a and your old cable must be 1.3b(or older) if you would have replaced it with a standard HDMI cable it would have worked easily.

Also quoting from the source website "With the release of the HDMI 1.4 specification, there are now five HDMI cable types to choose from, each designed to meet a particular performance standard. Here is an overview of the HDMI cable types, their capabilities, and how to tell them apart." This means that this segregation is only for the new 1.4a standard and NOT the previous ones.
 
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^^ I am sorry I am not understanding your point.

All I am saying is that now there are various cable types as apposed to the earlier popular belief that all are the same....:S:S

It doesn't matter if it is after them being 1.4 or earlier, the point is that there are now different ones now and we must be aware before we start trouble shooting something else....

And no I don't believe it would have worked with the Standard one as it clearly states that the Standard one is till 1080i and not 1080p.
 
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so finally you realised that it is the cable. are you getting audio on the cable now?
 
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^^ yes :)

I just tested it for the Audio and it is working fine as well....but m not using it for the Audio as m using the Xonar with and AV receiver.....
 
Re: NOT all HDMI cables are created Equal. Apposed to popular belief. Find the right

Thanks for sharing although I'm a long way off from a High Speed HDMI cable upgrade.
 
Re: NOT all HDMI cables are created Equal. Apposed to popular belief. Find the right

^^ well atleast you know that you might need a High Speed one is reason enough for me to make this post. Just don't want fellow members to start Trouble Shooting in different lines just cause of a cable...you know what I mean :)
 
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