I'm really not sure about all this "all cables are the same" chitchat. I think I'll play it safe:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Quest-Diamond-HDMI-Cable/dp/B003CT2A6I/

picked up the last one at fallowfield... thanks op

I never said there isn't 'HDMI 2.0', I was pointing out that (as you clearly implied) there is such a thing as a 'HDMI 2.0 cable'. There isn't.

The version number for HDMI (1.3, 1.4, 2.0) is referring to the equipment, not the cables. Any 'high' speed HDMI cable should handle 4K/60.

There are generally just two type of HDMI cables for consumers, standard and high speed. There is a new Premium Certification just out, which will be for existing high speed cable manufactures to use for certified high speed cables. These cables are the same as any bog standard high speed one, just certified.

Please stop spreading misinformation. This leads (no pun intended) to some people getting ripped of in certain high street shops.


http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_2_0/hdmi_2_0_faq.aspx#123

Can existing HDMI cables support the higher bandwidths of HDMI 2.0 Specification?

Yes, existing High Speed HDMI Cables (wire only) will support the new higher bandwidths (up to 18Gbps).

HDMI 2.0 specification defined a new, more efficient signaling method, for speeds above 1.4b limits (10.2Gbps), to allow higher bandwidths (up to 18Gbps) over existing High Speed HDMI Wire Cables.

and more importantly:

Does HDMI 2.0 require new cables?

No, HDMI 2.0 features will work with existing HDMI cables. Higher bandwidth features, such as [email protected]/60 (2160p) video formats, will require existing High Speed HDMI cables (Category 2 cables).

As someone that owns a 4K TV and I regularly hook my PC onto it, I benefit from the 60hz output with 2.0

1.4 could only run 4K at 24hz.

HDMI 2.0 is very existent and was designed for the higher bandwidth .

All this nonsense about £100 HDMI cables when £1 cables do the same job. Good spot!

You and your equipment will be long gone before a non gold plated cable 'rusts' in a normal home environment. So will HDMI.

There is no such thing as a HDMI 2.0 cable.

HDMI cables are no more than a quid anyway.

I'm really not sure about all this "all cables are the same" chitchat. I think I'll play it safe:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Quest-Diamond-HDMI-Cable/dp/B003CT2A6I/

I love a good cable flame-war.

Only really an issue if the cable is going to be subject to friction thousands of times.

£1 is the right price for an HDMI cable. The only factor making this better than the other £1 cables is that it's braided, suggesting extra durability. On that basis, heat added.

We all know that gold, while good and lovely, is irrelevant.

A poor HDMI cable can cause sparkles, it's a common misconception that a digital signal isn't susceptible to interference.

Nice that they aren't charging £10 for it, but there is NO REASON for a HDMI cable to be gold plated. It's a digital signal, not analogue, so it works or it doesn't.
Even the crappest HDMI on eBay should be fine. You are basically paying for testing of cable in the factory if you pay more than £1.

Went back and cleared the lot out (like 15) gonna go to another tommorow and try to sell for £3 on 3Bay or £10 and emphasise the GOLD lool

COLD all day long

saw this today in bolton... too short for me. so i walked on.

Saw this in the Haywards Heath store last week, the braided ones had sold out but they had folding and standard cables for a couple pounds each.

Nice find heat added :smiley:

They are all the same £1 should be standard no matter what hdmi cable it is

no worries pal :wink:

Whoops forgot to say thanks OP you beat me to it!

Ah was gonna post. Marked as RTC which means technically store specific but sometimes they are in a lot of stores. Was in Canterbury branch today as was 3m for £2.50 & 5m for £5... But 2m for £1 was the best deal. It doesn't state any detailed properties of the cable on the packaging.

Nice find!