Mediabridge HDMI cables are CERTIFIED by HDMI testing labs to meet or exceed Version 1.3b Category 2 standards, todays most advanced HDMI standard. Please visit the HDMI.org website to learn about the advantages. New Version 1.3b Category 2 standard cables offer the most advanced performance to date and are a technological step up from Version 1.2. Offering 120Hz refresh rates, 48-bit Deep Color, and Ultra-High Speed 10.2gbps transfer rates, Version 1.3b Category 2 cables will support the most advanced features of todays equipment. Perfect for Playstation 3 (PS3) and Blu-Ray equipment. Mediabridge utilizes 28 gauge premium cable and 24K gold plated connectors. This premium HDMI cable will enable Home Theater and/or Gaming equipment to perform at its Highest Level Possible.
| | Reviews | | 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 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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| | Awesome Deal Premium Cables |
| What a great deal. These cables are even nicer than they appear in the pictures. Very solid construction and nicely packaged.
I used two of these cables to connect a Playstation 3 and Sony BDP300 Blu-Ray player to a 1080P Sony Bravia LCD. What an amazing picture. I don't believe cables can have anything to do with making a picture amazing but inferior cables definitely can make pictures less amazing. These cables seem to be staying out of the way and letting my equipment do its work and that is what I'm looking for.
Version 1.3 Category 2 is the standard to look for and these cables meet that specification so that was a definite requirement.
Also used Mediabridge component cables HDTV Component Video Cable - RCA Plug - Premium - 10ftand Mediabridge Toslink Cables Toslink - 10ft - Optical Digital Audio Cableto hook up my Comcast DVR and was equally impressed by their quality and great pricing.
Very happy overall!
| | 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.
| | Great value for the price. Clear TV pictures! These cables are actually nicer than they appear in the pictures. Highly recommended.
| | No sense buying big box prices for HDMI cables. This one worked just fine.
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