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HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« on: January 10, 2012, 03:37:00 pm »
Alright fellas ...

Seems a small matter for starting a new thread but I'm fucking sick of shitty HDMI cables. I've had about 3 or 4 over the past 12 months and they all seem to fuck up :butt

They always seem to work connecting to my PS3 but when I connect my laptop to the TV I have had to put a shoe next to the laptop and bend the cable in a certain way against the shoe in order for it to connect!


ANYWAY! Can anyone vouch for a good HDMI cable I should get? I know they don't cost a lot but I'm getting sick of this shite.

Cheeeers people :wave

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2012, 03:38:08 pm »
Sounds like the laptop HDMI socket is fucked, not the cable(s).

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2012, 03:38:55 pm »
By paying more for a cable you're more likely to be paying for a name than quality.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2012, 03:40:13 pm »
HDMI cables, unlike SCART leads are digital. They either work or they don't. Expensive HDMI leads really don't make a different.

Oh, and I agree with Barney - it's your laptop. Or possibly the TV. But if you get the same effects with multiple leads, it is unlikely to be the lead.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 03:43:33 pm »
HDMI leads work in 1's and 0's the most expensive HDMI lead is as effective as the cheapest, people get ripped off constantly in curry's with the salesman saying "oh this is the best hdmi lead on the market" they aren't theyre all the same..

it seems as though like others have said, its your laptop port that is banjaxed... or your TV, but most likely your laptop.
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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2012, 03:45:56 pm »
It's not the laptop I promise you chaps. The laptop's practically new and when I'm at Uni and try my mates cables they all connect to my TV first time and work. On my old laptop the same thing happened with the cable not connecting.

Bare in mind the cables I've been buying are from places like ASDA and Tescos.


Just had a look at this, you guys reckon I could get one cheaper? I know it's only a 10er so I'll just get this, shall I?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Ethernet/dp/B003ES5ZUA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2012, 03:49:20 pm »
It's not the laptop I promise you chaps. The laptop's practically new and when I'm at Uni and try my mates cables they all connect to my TV first time and work. On my old laptop the same thing happened with the cable not connecting.

Bare in mind the cables I've been buying are from places like ASDA and Tescos.


Just had a look at this, you guys reckon I could get one cheaper? I know it's only a 10er so I'll just get this, shall I?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Ethernet/dp/B003ES5ZUA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

If you want it from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wired--up-v1-3A-Plated-Connectors-Cable/dp/B0017RW94A/

£1.23 with free shipping.


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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2012, 03:53:18 pm »
If you want it from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wired--up-v1-3A-Plated-Connectors-Cable/dp/B0017RW94A/

£1.23 with free shipping.



Cheers mate, I'll just get that one then. Maybe it's down to me just yanking the cable out all the time I duno. Just sick of the fucking thing's breaking.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2012, 04:08:18 pm »
might as well buy a few of them at £1.23 sincethey always break on you

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2012, 04:13:02 pm »
Ask your mates at Uni where they bought theirs, if they work perfectly each time.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2012, 04:25:19 pm »
Cheers mate, I'll just get that one then. Maybe it's down to me just yanking the cable out all the time I duno. Just sick of the fucking thing's breaking.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 04:28:06 pm »
Haha.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2012, 04:56:51 pm »

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2012, 05:02:39 pm »
Ask your mates at Uni where they bought theirs, if they work perfectly each time.



Their's came with PS3's so can't really have the same as them, smart arse ;) Reckon I'll get a good few of those eBay one's though.

And I have ordered 2 of the Amazon ones. Cheers for the help, some of you ;)

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2012, 10:47:35 pm »
Was in BestBuy looking for HDMI cables to connect a blue-ray player to a tv and a couple of the lads in there told me to buy the one supposedly for a PS3, said it was as good as anything else and all the bumf about it being for a PS3 was just rubbish anyway. £5 not too bad when you see Curry's charging 60-70 quid for basically the same thing.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2012, 11:08:19 pm »
I have five hdmi cables for various things. One was moderately priced, four are cheap. There is no difference.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2012, 01:08:12 am »
Their's came with PS3's so can't really have the same as them, smart arse ;)

PS3's don't come with HDMI leads, smart arse ;)

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2012, 01:09:38 am »
I got my big cables from Amazon (After I'd spent a fucking fortune on other cables) for buttons

No difference whatsoever.
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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2012, 02:42:14 am »
That hasn't been for sale new for about 5 years. And they're just bog standard cables.
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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2012, 02:53:00 am »
Even so ... http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-250GB-System-LittleBigPlanet-Bundle-3/dp/B003L56Z00 ... http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/1032615/Sony-Playstation-3-PS3-Console-Bundle-With-60GB-HDD-MotorStorm-Genji-Resistance-Fall-of-Man-HDMI-Cable-Click/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=1

There are always bundles with HDMI cables in, it is possible even if the standard PS3's don't come with one. And obviously I don't know the brand of the cables of my mates have 'cause all they say on are HDMI I think.

Anyroad, I've ordered 2 standard HDMI's now. Never knew about all HDMI's being the same either, always thought you paid for better quality ones.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2012, 11:59:34 am »
That's why it doesn't matter what cables are bundled with the consoles. HDMI cables are all the same, the only thing is that if you run really long cables then maybe a slightly (like £10 rather than £1) more expensive one would be better but you're talking very long.
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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2012, 12:31:15 pm »
The ps3 doesn't come with an HDMI tho does it. The shops a bundling in a cable.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #26 on: January 11, 2012, 01:11:33 pm »
That's why it doesn't matter what cables are bundled with the consoles. HDMI cables are all the same, the only thing is that if you run really long cables then maybe a slightly (like £10 rather than £1) more expensive one would be better but you're talking very long.

Yeah, that's what I didn't know. I just thought they were special better PS3 cables.

The ps3 doesn't come with an HDMI tho does it. The shops a bundling in a cable.

If I bought that bundle, and was describing it to mates, I would say my PS3 came with an HDMI. Plus, Sony themselves do offer an HDMI, rarely, but they do ...


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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2012, 01:31:53 pm »
Well, this all got very pedantic. And in that vein, that looks like a US PS3, can you say for sure they offered it in the UK?

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #28 on: January 11, 2012, 05:16:41 pm »
Well, this all got very pedantic. And in that vein, that looks like a US PS3, can you say for sure they offered it in the UK?

Haha, it has and it's fucking daft.

Tell you what, when I'm back at uni, I'll ask my mates specifically where they got their PS3's from and everything that was included in the deal :D

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #29 on: January 11, 2012, 05:19:22 pm »
Haha, it has and it's fucking daft.

Tell you what, when I'm back at uni, I'll ask my mates specifically where they got their PS3's from and everything that was included in the deal :D
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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #30 on: January 11, 2012, 05:23:06 pm »
not good enough, contact them now.

One is at work and the other is in New Zealand. I have however, sent a letter via Pigeon to the latter.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #31 on: January 12, 2012, 12:41:29 am »
One is at work and the other is in New Zealand. I have however, sent a letter via Pigeon to the latter.

That'll never get through:


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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2012, 12:42:31 am »
Ahh, but the pigeon always got through... :D

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #33 on: January 12, 2012, 12:44:55 am »
Ahh, but the pigeon always got through... :D

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #34 on: January 12, 2012, 12:51:17 am »
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Any information contained herein is not to be relied upon as authoritative or taken in substitution for the exercise of judgement. The value of pigeons and the income from them may go down as well as up, and investors may not get back all or any pigeon originally invested. Further, pigeons may be highly leveraged thereby increasing the potential amount of loss. Notwithstanding any statement herein, RAWK does not exclude or restrict any duty or liability that it has to its clients under the regulatory system in the United Kingdom.

That's all well and good but is this a European pigeon or an African pigeon we're talking about.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #35 on: January 12, 2012, 12:54:39 am »
That's all well and good but is this a European pigeon or an African pigeon we're talking about.

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #36 on: January 12, 2012, 01:13:16 am »
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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #37 on: January 12, 2012, 03:13:12 am »
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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #38 on: January 12, 2012, 11:14:40 pm »
Mmmmm! Squab!

Anyway,

It appears there are differing standards 1.0 - 1.4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdmi

http://www.avforums.com/forums/tv-should-i-buy/1567398-3d-tv-equipment.html

If you are looking to use the 3D capability, then, you might need to look for an HDMI 1.3 or 1.4 lead - except they're not allowed to call them that...! ::)

but, on the other hand...


http://fwd.channel5.com/gadget-show/videos/news/hdmi-cable-test

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Re: HDMI CABLE HELP ...
« Reply #39 on: July 4, 2021, 09:24:42 pm »
Guys

Can someone please point me to a HDMI>Display port splitter

My big monitor has HDMI output and my 2 laptops (work and personal) both have a Display Port.

I currently have a HDMI>DP adaptor but I'm sick of manually swapping the adaptor over between laptops

I ideally want some kind of splitter that routes the 1 hdmi cable from the monitor to my 2 x DP devices.  Perhaps I can just press a button or switch on the splitter box to swap between which device displays on the monitor

Hope this makes sense. Cheers  :wave