141 of 142 people found the following review helpful:
Good value, and I like the end connectors
OK, not much you can say about a cable, unless you get one that is bad or "flakey" from a problem with the shield, as we read from a previous posting.
I recently upgraded my HDTV system and now have a HDTV, Blue-ray, and Receiver that supports the HDMI 1.3 spec. This spec enables new high bandwidth features previously not supported in older HDMI cables and...
34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
Quality is a little low
I bought this cable due to the high reviews and good price. HDMI being a digital signal, will either work or not, it doesn't degrade the signal, so I figured it would be okay as long as they worked the first shot.
Problem #1: When running this cable from my PS3 down to my bigscreen I discovered that if I ran the cable through the back of the entertainment...
This review is from: Mediabridge Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable - 10ft - Category 2 Certified - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel
OK, not much you can say about a cable, unless you get one that is bad or "flakey" from a problem with the shield, as we read from a previous posting.
I recently upgraded my HDTV system and now have a HDTV, Blue-ray, and Receiver that supports the HDMI 1.3 spec. This spec enables new high bandwidth features previously not supported in older HDMI cables and equipment. Both the Blue-ray and the HDTV, and my Roku-Netflix box are firmware upgradeable, so this cable should support their enhancements for at least a couple of years.
Being the quintessential anal-retentive Electrical Engineer, I tend to over analyze everything (even if not required). When buying cables (typically, the weak link in most systems), you have to determine if the product is manufactured from a reputable vendor, or built by a couple of guys in their garage, with no quality control. Mediabridge Products is a subsidiary of Broadband Products, Inc. Broadband Products has HDMI certification (see hdmi.org for why this is important).
There are two types of HDMI cable, Standard (Category 1) and High Speed (Category 2), and they have different performance metrics. A Standard cable can transmit a 1080i signal for 15 meters (49 feet) or more, while a High Speed HDMI cable can transmit a 1080p signal for at least 7.5 meters (25 feet). For the most part, running cables less than 5 meters, either will work, but I want to make sure and this cable is Category 2.
Why did I buy this specific cable from this vendor: The vendor has an almost perfect feedback record, the product is low cost for the specs, fulfilled by Amazon, and importantly free shipping, and a return policy that pays the shipping for returns/exchanges of defects.
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This review is from: Mediabridge Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable - 10ft - Category 2 Certified - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel
These cables are the best buy, high quality. After buying your HD TV do yourself a favor and connect your set with these cables.
They are extremely well made, comparable to Monster cables at a fraction of the cost. Highly recommended, would buy again.
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This review is from: Mediabridge Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable - 10ft - Category 2 Certified - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel
I ordered 2 of these cables but actually received the 10' nylon coated cables. The only bad thing about the nylon coated cables is that they are a little stiff and you must have enough clearance behind your HDMI port so that when the cable is plugged in, it is not under too much bending pressure. Other than that minor detail they work great and I've had no problems. I have one connected to my HDTV cable box and the other to my Xbox360. Great quality for the price!
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This review is from: Mediabridge Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable - 10ft - Category 2 Certified - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel
I bought this cable due to the high reviews and good price. HDMI being a digital signal, will either work or not, it doesn't degrade the signal, so I figured it would be okay as long as they worked the first shot.
Problem #1: When running this cable from my PS3 down to my bigscreen I discovered that if I ran the cable through the back of the entertainment center like all the other cables, it flaked out (green screen or static). If I dropped it straight down it worked. This indicated the shielding on the cable is not good, or that there is a fault in the cable.
Problem #2: After about 1 month, now the screen will sometimes flicker to a green screen/static and then back. If I play with the cable a bit it comes back. Either the cable is a little loose in the HDMI slots (doesn't feel like it) or there is a fault in the cable.
I tried to get away cheap, and now I'm dealing with it. I certainly wouldn't buy the $100 Monster cables. That is crazy. But there are some quality issues with this one.
EDIT: Well, it finally has become a serious problem. I believe it was due to it being slightly loose in the HDMI port. I just broke down and bought a phillips cable and the problem went away immediately. It _might_ work for you... or might not.
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This review is from: Mediabridge Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable - 10ft - Category 2 Certified - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel
Ok this is HDMI 1.3b Category 2 capable of 120hz. This cable does 1080p and 7.1 surround sound. I have 3 of these for the PS3, PC out, CABLE box and I get perfect 1080p singles with all 3. The audio is also perfectly crisp.
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The only wish I had was they'd make these in 3' lengths as well. I don't have all of my electronics spread out so the furthest from one item to another is at best 2-3 feet so I wish I could have bought 2, 3-foot cables and one 6-foot...oh well.
Their performance? Well, there was only one quirk. I was watching tv and all of a sudden I get a message on the screen saying the cable didn't have the right encryption or something of that nature and the screen went black. I switched cables and all was fine, switched back and the problem was gone. I'm still using the first cable and have yet to get the problem so I'm thinking I just didn't have it plugged in all the way.
It's a great price and highly recommended. I had to stop a couple people in a store from buying the insanely-priced Monster cable...one of the biggest scams out there. I tell everyone I can to avoid those like the plague unless you like to brag about how much you paid for your cables.
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These cables are heavy duty and the picture and audio are perfect! Don't pay ridiculous prices for cables like Monster. Can't dedect any difference between these and the higher priced cables we bought previously. Of course with most things using HDMI now, we needed to order a few more. These work perfectly and we don't have to break the bank.
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