HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital Audio & Video Interface! HDMI transmits both digital picture AND sound. As opposed to DVI, which only supports video or picture.
The connectors are made of solid metal and feature gold plated contacts to ensure optimal data transfer.
An optimal signal transfer is the basis for brilliant HD picture quality - this high-end cable, ensures this.
A very robust nylon shielding gives the cable the necessary stability without restricting its flexibility.
Because of the unique technology, HDMI doesn't compress any of the data it needs to send from let's say your DVD-player to your High Definition TV. When compressing information, tiny bits always get lost in the process. With HDMI this is NOT the case, which results in the best sound and picture available on the market!
Because of these unique features, it is very likely HDMI is going to set the standard for the coming years, replacing analogue connections like S-video and even SCART.
Suitable for use with PS3, Xbox 360, HD TV, 3D TV, DVD Players, Blu-ray Players, and much more.
Latest v1.4 cables which means that they are compatible with all platforms, including 3D.
Top comments
logy
19 Feb 168#2
...transmits both digital picture AND sound...! What sorcery is this? ;-)
houghy1
19 Feb 166#1
optimal transfer has nothing to with gold plating as signals are digital, that was relevant with scart and conductivity.
sput2001
20 Feb 163#27
I would delete "verging on" from that statement!
topss
20 Feb 163#21
You (and the HDMI connection standard) will be long gone before a non gold HDMI cable corrodes under normal domestic environments. Of course there are differences in the build quality of cables, but a £100 cable wont improve the picture over a working £1 cable.
All comments (39)
houghy1
19 Feb 166#1
optimal transfer has nothing to with gold plating as signals are digital, that was relevant with scart and conductivity.
jasejames to houghy1
19 Feb 162#3
Digital signals are still analogue signals fundamentally and are still subject to losses from cable capacitance and so on -- the HDMI signal in particular is very high frequency.
Gold plating is no more and no less of an advantage than it was with SCART cables -- it was oversold with SCART leads truth be told.
friar_chris to houghy1
20 Feb 16#28
and only really for soft contacts. They were still copper cables.
logy
19 Feb 168#2
...transmits both digital picture AND sound...! What sorcery is this? ;-)
mrew42
19 Feb 16#4
So.... you agree then?
jasejames
19 Feb 16#5
I agree that gold plating doesn't serve much of a purpose (except for long-term corrosion prevention) -- just pointing out that it was never much of a feature.
sheelaghwilkinson
19 Feb 16#6
What cable do I need to buy to watch films downloaded onto kindle and link to tv to watch ?
Mdog123 to sheelaghwilkinson
20 Feb 16#22
You need a micro usb cable to hdmi
Mecoconuts to sheelaghwilkinson
20 Feb 16#24
It's called an 'MHL cable'.
maddogb
19 Feb 161#7
what matters more is two very important things
1. That the cable is of sufficient quality to actually carry the signal between the connections gold or not.
2. You are not some moron who thinks the word "Digital" allows you to avoid the laws of physics :smile:
djames108
19 Feb 16#8
hdmi isn't optical......therefore conductivity plays a role, gold is a better conductor than standard cabling.
Not that you would actually notice the difference between this and a 'standard' cable. so in this case the gold is pretty pointless although not for the reason stated :smiley:
mcormack
19 Feb 161#9
Is it worth melting the gold and flogging it?
spannerzone to mcormack
19 Feb 161#14
No, the gold plating will incredibly thin, you'd have to have many thousands I reckon before you'd get even a gram of real gold. Time, effort and cable purchase cost would totally negate any profits. Chances are it's not even gold on these cheapo leads!
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Opening post
The connectors are made of solid metal and feature gold plated contacts to ensure optimal data transfer.
An optimal signal transfer is the basis for brilliant HD picture quality - this high-end cable, ensures this.
A very robust nylon shielding gives the cable the necessary stability without restricting its flexibility.
Because of the unique technology, HDMI doesn't compress any of the data it needs to send from let's say your DVD-player to your High Definition TV. When compressing information, tiny bits always get lost in the process. With HDMI this is NOT the case, which results in the best sound and picture available on the market!
Because of these unique features, it is very likely HDMI is going to set the standard for the coming years, replacing analogue connections like S-video and even SCART.
Suitable for use with PS3, Xbox 360, HD TV, 3D TV, DVD Players, Blu-ray Players, and much more.
Latest v1.4 cables which means that they are compatible with all platforms, including 3D.
Top comments
All comments (39)
Gold plating is no more and no less of an advantage than it was with SCART cables -- it was oversold with SCART leads truth be told.
1. That the cable is of sufficient quality to actually carry the signal between the connections gold or not.
2. You are not some moron who thinks the word "Digital" allows you to avoid the laws of physics
:smile:
Not that you would actually notice the difference between this and a 'standard' cable. so in this case the gold is pretty pointless although not for the reason stated :smiley: