AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters) – Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return [Newest Standard]

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1. Michael J. Descy says:

   February 2, 2012 at 4:36 am

   139 of 153 people found the following review helpful:

   
   A Basic Cable at a Excellent Price, November 1, 2010

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   Michael J. Descy (Marlboro, NJ) –
   
     
   
     

   This review is from: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters) – Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return [Newest Standard] (Electronics)

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   This is the HDMI cable to get right now: an HDMI 1.4 cable at a excellent price.

   HDMI 1.4

   HDMI 1.4 is the latest standard (as of November 2010 at least). It is backward compatible with other HDMI gear (mine all are HDMI 1.3 compliant). And it will be more useful to you if your TV supports HDMI 1.4 networking. I was not able to test the Ethernet networking capability of this cable, but I reckon the thought behind it is a excellent one.

   For my current home entertainment setup, I had to set up separate Internet connections on my TV, set top box, Blu-Ray player, and WD TV LIVE (HTPC). It would have been a lot simpler if I could have just set up my TV’s internet connection, and allow all of my components to share it. That’s what HDMI 1.4 promises to let you do–as long as all of your hardware, including the cables, supports it. This cable will support that functionality; it’s more “future-proof” than the HDMI 1.3 cables I have been using.

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   This Cable

   This cable is really long, so I don’t recommend it if your components are very close together. A 3-foot cable would easily suffice in that case.

   Overall Impressions

   This cable is a fantastic buy. Certainly order it if your new A/V or PC components don’t come with an HDMI cable.

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2. Sadie says:

   February 2, 2012 at 4:56 am

   74 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

   
   A bit hard to maneuver, November 1, 2010

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   Sadie (Ventura, CA United States) –
   
     

   This review is from: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet – Braided (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters) (Electronics)

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   I hooked this braided HDMI cable between my HDTV and my computer to stream video from the internet to my HDTV. The picture is clear and the sound quality is very excellent. I don’t see any difference while using this cable from computer to HDTV than I do when watching TV directly from my satellite box. The only problem I have with this cable is that it is very thick due to the braiding, which makes it hard to turn. I need to plug it into one side of my HDTV, loop it around the back of the TV and bring it out on the other side where I place my computer out of tripping range. The thickness of the cable makes it hard to loop around and it’s heavier than the other cables I have. This cable would probably be best for professional use where there might be heavy usage and plugging and unplugging of the cord. It will probably stand the test of time and constant movement simpler than the regular smooth vinyl cables. But, for normal home use, the vinyl cables are simpler to handle.

   For anyone who has not used an HDMI cable and is new to HDTV, this cable can be used to hook up your cable box, DVD or Blu Ray disc player, computer, Wii, sound system and whatever else you have that has an HDMI cable connector. You do not need to use separate audio cables as this beauty steams everything through it. It’s super simple to use – just plug it in to your HDTV and plug the other end into the other component and play. I suggest getting HDMI cables for each separate component so you don’t have to pull out the DVD cable to plug in your computer.

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3. S M "firepepper red" says:

   February 2, 2012 at 5:45 am

   57 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

   
   Quality Product at a Reasonable Price, November 17, 2010

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   S M “firepepper red” (California, USA) –

   This review is from: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters) – Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return [Newest Standard] (Electronics)

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   I have tried a number of different HDMI cables ranging from very cheap to extremely expensive. I have not found any difference in signal quality between the high priced name brands and the cheaper versions. Some of the cheaper cables did have issues with meeting the latest HDMI standards and that is where these Amazon cables fit in. These cables provide the latest HDMI standards along with the same performance as name brand cables. I have not tested the Ethernet capability but I know that it is there for future products that may need it. Why would you pay more when these cables provide the same functionality at a fraction of the cost?

   *** Positive Points: ***

   - Fantastic Build Quality (unlike some cheaper cables that have cheap connectors)
   - Work EXACTLY the same as higher priced cables

   *** Negative Points: ***

   - Absolutely none

   Overall: Very few products deserve 5 stars but these cables provide brilliant performance, high quality all at a reasonable cost. Nothing less than 5 stars!

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