Different HDMI Cables.

[Emil_Meld]

Hi. I've seen that there are different types of HDMI cables, but is there a difference other than the tranfer-speed? I mean the cable "1.4" is supposed to be for 3D. And the "2.0" is for 4k. So my question is if I dont use 3D, and 4k. Will a "normal" HDMI cable be just as good as the others if I just use it to play games in 1080p.. I wont be able to see the difference on the screen?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.cnet.com/news/why-all-hdmi-cables-are-the-same/

http://www.cnet.com/news/still-more-reasons-why-all-hdmi-cable-are-the-same/

Why all HDMI cables are the same!


I use these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882021128&cm_re=hdmi-_-82-021-128-_-Product

 

[Emil_Meld]

So really you just want to get a "High speed" cable for 3D/4k.. otherwise there is no difference unless you want a enthernet-hdmi cable?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Exactly.

 

[gopher1369]

http://www.cnet.com/news/why-all-hdmi-cables-are-the-same/

http://www.cnet.com/news/still-more-reasons-why-all-hdmi-cable-are-the-same/

Why all HDMI cables are the same!

So much this. I actually have those Cnet articles bookmarked for any and every time someone tries to buy $50 HDMI cables. I use $5 Amazon Basics cables. They are literally identical to the $50 cables.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Saves more than a few pennies.