These cables vs. Component cables: Any ideas?
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I purchased 1.3a category 2 certified 28AWG 6 ft hdmi cables through monoprice that work equally well with the Steren gold-tipped video cables provided by my cable company. The cable guy told me they are equivalent, and I would agree with that after having compared them myself. However the cable guy did also tell me that optical audio cables would be needed to match the quality that hdmi cables would provide. I do not have a surround sound system so can't judge the difference on that. Ultimately I went with the hdmi cables because there is only one plug on each end and so simpler to disconnect and reconnect if need be. PS I also compared top of the line Monster Cable HDMI (over $100 each!) to the monoprice $5 cables and couldn't tell any difference. This is on a Sony 1080p xbr4 120hz tv with a Playstation 3 for Blu Ray/dvd player. I say if component cables work better for you, go with them.
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Ohhhh okay. Yes i have that cable. Hold off a second on buying it. I believe i had issues as well. Let me just double check it soons i reach home :)
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Any component will degrade signal quality to some degree, and add some noise. The real issue has to do with perception. I switch between a TV, a CD deck, and a tablet. I have not perceived any degradation or noise. It sure beats switching cables. I would give it a try. You will be pleased.
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Sorry, Eugene D. I just don't know. I needed them to hook two laptops and three printers into a hub so they could all talk to each other. Actually, all I ended up with was some vague muttering. There wasn't anything wrong with cables though, and they were exactly what I ordered. Have you tried to ask the vendor?
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The cables you need should be on the power supply. If they are not, then it might be a good idea to update your Power Supply Unit. Adding a video card to a PSU that was not meant for it can cause system instability.
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We've got the same issue here. We're thinking that it's a cabling problem and continue to search for the answer. Please post any solutions! Best!
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No, it is a proprietary cable. I have not seen this type of cable on any other piece of electronic equipment I own.
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These are two desperate cables. One is an HDMI cable and the other is an optical audio cable.
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If the connecting cable plugs fit the sources inputs, the cable may be useful. Ask equipment maker. Also, you don't be fooled by painted or laminated GOLD plugs preventing Hi electrical noise levels. The info is bull crap......call the manuf.
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Sorry Rob, after buying the cable I had other issues and could not use it. Good luck!
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Thanks Justin, I appreciate the feedback.Do you know if the cables are proprietary, meaning that you cannot use a longer cable?
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To be honest it just depends on the amt you order (I guess), I've gotten them both retail & bulk. I suggest you get the shielded cables, they are a little more expensive but worth it
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This is poor quality cable. They should be using LMR-400 or better with N connectors instead of this cheap 75 ohm video cable. Losses are very high at these frequencies, good quality cable is important. The botched this IMHO. I would much rather use better cable and connectors.
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no problem. Just plug the AV out into the input device red, yellow, and white inputs. Haven't tried the component cable since I use HDMI. Don't know if component works or not.
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That didn't work for me, those cables are not designed well to work for what we need it. I throw them in the trash can.
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I don't think the gauge is important. My understanding is that it should not be a shielded cable(like a guitar cable) but a speaker cable because of the difference in resistance, but I've even seen a guitar cable used as a speaker cable in a pinch--vice versa definitely doesn't work.
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Regret, unable to offer definitive response, as a tech qualified relative did the sourcing/install and he's not currently available to me. However, the cables seem to be holding up well.