Cables Unlimited Ultrafast 10.2Gbps HDMI Cables (3 Pack)

by Cables Unlimited

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002U0KGEI
• Item model number: PCM-2295-3PK
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 18, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This kit includes 3 pcs of 6 ft HDMI version 1.3b cables in a cardboard box. Cables Unlimited brings A/V enthusiasts the next generation of digital video and audio cables. These high quality HDMI version 1.3b cables deliver the optimum video and multiple channel audio signals required for connecting today's high-end DVD players, cable boxes, AV receivers and HDTV's. These premium cables are fully HDCP compliant to provide the highest level of signal quality and compatibility.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The way to go if you need more than one cable, February 10, 2010

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A. Dent "Aragorn" (Minas Anor, GD) - See all my reviews
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I've been using one of these - got the one-wire deal - with an HD monitor and I'm as happy as one can be with a well-built digital cable. The 3-pack should provide the same quality and service. Just to clear any doubt, this cable works as well as any other 6 ft. HDMI wire (probably because they are all made in the same factory overseas), including the premium ones and it's probably not better than those that sell at Amazon for one penny (plus S&H, coming down to just about the same price). Also, it's no worse than the so-called 'premium' brands that rarely offer much more than a brand name and maybe a pretty-looking connector in addition to what the cheap cables do.

In fairness, the 'ULTRAFAST' designation means NOTHING other than a nice marketing word so don't buy this cable because it's supposed to be 'ultrafast' because it isn't any faster than any other cable. If you look at the HDMI 1.3 specs I posted at the bottom of this review, the 10.2Gbps follows the EXACT HDMI specs all cables are EXPECTED to support:

- Maximum TMDS bandwidth (Gbit/s) 10.2

When it comes to decide which brand to order I always go with the 'cheap' ones because, to the extent that they comply with the HDMI specs, you don't get better service from the more expensive brands. And the ironic thing is that the more expensive and sophisticated the hardware that the HDMI cable connects, the less you are going to need a so-called 'high quality' cable because the more advanced receivers have the ability to correctly interpret the weak or ambiguous signals that the cheaper or less advanced hardware may have trouble with. In any case, the HDMI consortium is confident that at this short length most HDMI cables will perform well.

Since these cables are sold by Amazon, anyone who may be concerned about possible issues should keep in mind that they can take advantage of Amazon's easy return policy. If you are returning the item because it came defective or damaged Amazon pays for shipping it back and offers a full refund or a replacement. You can also return anything for any reason for as long as the item was not damaged and you pay for shipping it back.

I would definitely go with the 3-pack if I needed more than one cable.

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Here are the HDMI 1.3 specs supported by this cable the premium brands and the less expensive alternatives:

Maximum signal bandwidth (MHz) 340
Maximum TMDS bandwidth (Gbit/s) 10.2
Maximum video bandwidth (Gbit/s) 8.16
Maximum audio bandwidth (Mbit/s) 36.86
Maximum Color Depth (bit/px) 48

Maximum resolution over single link at 24-bit/px 2560×1600p75
Maximum resolution over single link at 30-bit/px 2560×1600p60
Maximum resolution over single link at 36-bit/px 1920x1200p75
Maximum resolution over single link at 48-bit/px 1920×1200p60

sRGB
YCbCr
8 channel LPCM/192 kHz/24-bit audio capability
Blu-ray Disc video and audio at full resolution
Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)
DVD-Audio support
Super Audio CD (DSD) support
Deep Color
xvYCC
Auto lip-sync
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable
Updated list of CEC commands (only on HDMI 1.3a,b,c)

63 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cables are approximately 6ft long, February 3, 2010

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G. Fultano (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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I don't have much to say about these cables. The only reason I am writing this review is because the cable length is not listed. These cables are 2 meters long, or approximately 6 ft. I hope this helps someone.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars inexpensive, and they do the job, May 18, 2010

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Jeffrey Gillman (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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HDMI cables carry digital data, my friends, so they either work, or they don't. These work. So do the $100 ones they sell at a local electronics store, but you're paying 30x too much for them.
UPDATE: I have replaced this cable with another, and it solved a problem I was having. To expand upon what I previously said: digital data does not get static or go black and white when the cable carrying it is insufficient: it just drops out. Goes away. And I was having just that issue with my Blu-Ray player: whenever I'd start a movie by disc, or via Netflix over the internet, the first minute or so would have the sound dropping out and back in several times. I thought it was my player, but I happened to have a different HDMI cable at my house one day Mediabridge Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable - 6ft - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel so I swapped it in... and my audio problem went away. So I *now* say that hyper-expensive HDMI cables are still a joke, but you have to get a *good enough* cable to do the job. and it may be that my DVD player or TV are weak and I'm pushing output resolution to the max, and on most other systems these cables may work fine, but I don't know for sure. They seem well-constructed, nice and thick. But still, I had an issue. I'm lowering my review to 3 stars accordingly.