Certified Premium HDMI Cables

is it really important to use certified HDMI cables? I just use whatever HDMI cable is lying around or comes with the appliance...
 
I found the monoprice premium cables to be garbage if you want to be passing 4k content. The couple I bought would not pass the 4k content without flashing.

Edit: For $210 that one you bought better work!
 
Hidavi said:
is it really important to use certified HDMI cables? I just use whatever HDMI cable is lying around or comes with the appliance...
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135" Screen 4K/60 12Bit HDR 4:4:4

The issue with using standard cables is over 9' 4K/60 HDR 12Bit 4:4:4 is impossible unless you use an active or fiber HDMI cable. Even the might Monster Black Platinum will not work over 9' ( Monster has admitted too this ). The fiber is the best way to go for me. I need 25' run distance to the projector under the rug, being a thin cable you won't feel it when stepped on. Plus my Nephew won't know its there and won't try to eat it like he did this weekend.

I currently use a Cabernet Ultra Cable from Monoprice but at 4:4:4 I get drop outs and have to drop back to 4:2:0. I still get drop outs once and awhile.

I'd like to change out all cables I'd need 4:

Apple TV 4K
Sony UBD-X800 Bluray Player
Shaw BlueSky Receiver
Intel Hades Canyon NUC

I'd like all cables to be anywhere from 3' to 6' in length but support 4K/60 12Bit HDR / Dolby Visions at 4:4:4 Chroma.

Nascar24 said:
I found the monoprice premium cables to be garbage if you want to be passing 4k content. The couple I bought would not pass the 4k content without flashing.

Edit: For $210 that one you bought better work!
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Which ones are you saying are garbage? These?

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15427
 
I'm also going to guess that an Ethernet extender setup is a little over the top for such a setup as well? (If even possible)
 
Hapatingjaky said:
28ihQU9.jpg


135" Screen 4K/60 12Bit HDR 4:4:4

The issue with using standard cables is over 9' 4K/60 HDR 12Bit 4:4:4 is impossible unless you use an active or fiber HDMI cable. Even the might Monster Black Platinum will not work over 9' ( Monster has admitted too this ). The fiber is the best way to go for me. I need 25' run distance to the projector under the rug, being a thin cable you won't feel it when stepped on. Plus my Nephew won't know its there and won't try to eat it like he did this weekend.

I currently use a Cabernet Ultra Cable from Monoprice but at 4:4:4 I get drop outs and have to drop back to 4:2:0. I still get drop outs once and awhile.

I'd like to change out all cables I'd need 4:

Apple TV 4K
Sony UBD-X800 Bluray Player
Shaw BlueSky Receiver
Intel Hades Canyon NUC

I'd like all cables to be anywhere from 3' to 6' in length but support 4K/60 12Bit HDR / Dolby Visions at 4:4:4 Chroma.



Which ones are you saying are garbage? These?

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15427
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Yea, the cheap certified ones. They were throw away for me for 4K content. Drop outs galore.
 
Trunks0 said:
I'm also going to guess that an Ethernet extender setup is a little over the top for such a setup as well? (If even possible)
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It would be more expensive and I'd need to power it as well. I'd need

Two HDMI cables
Two Ethernet to HDMI connectors ( each powered )
Ethernet Cable

And I think the max it supports is 4:2:0 which is bleh...

I purchased the Slim Run cable. I'll replace that first and then decide on which cable I will get for the rest of the setup.
 
Been wondering about fibre myself, long distances of HDMI is... Not easy. At some point, if a PC, it's cheaper to do a good open loop watercooling setup and make the case itself presentable.
 
I've got everything at home. Haven't put the fiber line in yet but did replace the 5' HDMI runs to the receiver with a brand called Blue Diamond. They are certified but I immediately got HDMI drop out... I may have kinked a cable or two but I dunno.

Might leave work early and work on it.
 
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