I'm constantly telling people/family to stop buying cables from the box stores as they're just too expensive, to stop wasting their money. As a former sales person of stereo equipment we were always told to "push new cables on new purchases", and for good reason. I think the markup on cables and such might surpass jewelry!! It's just horrible. So stop buying those overpriced cables and buy them here on Amazon, or at a couple of other online retailers, for much, MUCH less. They work just as well as the name brand cables, just without the fancy colors, or the fancy labels. But hey, if you've got one of those unlimited budgets and money is no object, then go ahead and buy that $100+ per foot, 4 gauge speaker cable, or other severely overpriced interconnects.
I am going to keep this review short and sweet. I saw many reviews referencing these cables not being able to handle 4K HDR or support 4:4:4 chroma at 60Hz. While I cannot speak for the configurations of other users, I can confirm the following:
Using this cable on a Samsung KS8500, I can confirm that this cable supports:
UHD 4K HDR Content
4K 30Hz 4:4:4
4K 60Hz 4:4:4
I am attaching a picture of the chroma test as well. The bottom two lines are perfectly visible using this cable.
Please do not waste your hard earned money on overpriced HDMI cables in the name of picture or sound improvements. I currently am using these AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI cables to connect our Yamaha v379 AV receiver to other HDMI enabled devices that link back to our 4K Samsung Smart TV and these have performed flawlessly.
HDMI cables come in four types: Standard-speed --> Standard-speed with Ethernet --> High-speed --> High-speed with Ethernet. Since High-speed cables are so cheap (e.g these AmazonBasics cables), there really isn't any point of getting Standard-speed anymore. On the other hand, as most HDMI devices today can't receive Ethernet over HDMI, High-speed HDMI cables are really all you need.
** Some numbers **
Standard-speed HDMI cables are rated up to 1080i ("i" stands for interlaced). In order for a HDMI cable to have a "High-speed" moniker, it must be capable of showing resolutions up to 4K --> 3840 x 2160 at 30fps (or 4,096 x 2160 at 24fps). And as the highest resolution any 4K TV currently on the market can produce is 3840 x 2160 at 30fps, even if you found a $100 cable at your local BestBuy that claims it can transmit much more than that, it doesn't matter as you are limited by your source (i.e your cable box, Xbox, PS4 e.t.c) and your TV's hardware capabilities.
Also HDMI cables can either produce an image/sound or nothing at all. There is NO in between. Therefore, a HDMI cable will either work or won't work (it may show a flashing image but this means it's a bad cable). But a more expensive HDMI cable will NOT show darker blacks and sharper colors than a less expensive HDMI cable. You either get 100% of the signal or no signal at all. Now if you intend on running your HDMI cable for more than 50ft, then you might want to invest in a HDMI cable that has "active" chips that help maintain the signal quality over a longer distance (but does NOT make the image/sound any better than the source).
** What about HDMI 1.4 or 2.0 or HDCP 2.2? **
This is another common misconception due to manufacturer marketing. HDMI 1.4, 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 are all hardware changes that do NOT require a cable change! Although there is a difference between them (you can google that yourself), there is no such thing as a HDMI 1.4 or 2.0 or HDCP 2.2 cable! The version numbers refer to the devices that the HDMI cable connects into & NOT the cable itself. The cable simply is a pipeline linking the two. Hence, if you do happen to own a TV and another device that both have HDMI 2.0 ports, any AmazonBasics High-speed rated cable will work perfectly fine with it.
** Conclusion **
At this price point, there is very little reason to spend more money on more expensive HDMI cables over these AmazonBasics High-speed cables. If you have a 3D, 4K, HDCP 2.2 or HDMI-ARC compatible device, these High-speed cables will work perfectly fine for you.
Amazing cables at an affordable price. Tested with 4K HDR and Dolby Vision. Works with Apple TV too. I have this HDMI cable going from my Denon AV receiver to my LG OLED TV and all my devices hooked to my AV receiver using this HDMI cable as well. Everything works great. Don't listen to the reviews that said Dolby Vision doesn't work on the Apple TV. They probably didn't set up their AV receiver and TV settings properly. The TV and the AV receiver has a setting that is listed as HDMI Deep Color or HDMI Enhanced that you will need to enable for HDR and Dolby Vision. Also it is prefered to set up the match settings under the video settings for the Apple TV.
SO long. I never thought about how long 25 ft really was until I had it laid out in my living room! Great cable though, no issues whatsoever ever! The only concern I really have is that the cable cord is thick, a lot thicker than your standard HDMI cable. So for planning purposes this is important to note. I mounted my TV on my wall and used to cord/cable covers to maintain the wires. I was barely able to fit the TV power cable and the HDMI cord in the cover but I got it eventually. The cable works great just understand 25 ft is A LOT of cable and the cable runs a little thicker than your typical HDMI.
Feature Product
- 10 Pack of High-Speed HDMI Cable
- HDMI A Male to A Male Cable: Supports Ethernet, 3D, 4K video and Audio Return Channel (ARC)
- Connects Blu-ray players, Fire TV, Apple TV, PS4, PS3, XBox one, Xbox 360, computers and other HDMI-enabled devices to TVs, displays, A/V receivers and more
- Cable allows you to share an Internet connection among multiple devices without the need for a separate Ethernet cable
- Meets the latest HDMI standards (4K Video at 60 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth) that supports bandwidth up to 18Gbps and backwards compatible with earlier versions
- Cable Length: 3 feet (0.9 meters); Backed by AmazonBasics Lifetime warranty
Description
An Amazon Brand.
Well I am happy to report this is the very first cable I got that finally works as advertised. It can fully transmit a 4K 60Hz image over a 25 foot cable with no signal loss whatsoever. It even fully supports chroma 4:4:4 like a charm. This cable is an absolute beast and I cant believe how cheap it is. The other cables I got that didnt work were all over $60 and this $12 Amazon cable beats it in every way, I am a true believer in the Amazon basics brand for life now.
This cable is also twice as thick as any of the other HDMI cables I have and that just goes to show the great build quality, Its not a downside in any way, I just put the cable up on the wall across some nails and held up no problem.
bottom line if your looking for a great quality HDMI cable to stream games from your PC to your TV then get this cable! I am a very technical person when it comes to this stuff, this cable has it all, Full support for every chroma color mode and full fledged 4K @60Hz. Ive noticed across the internet about people complaining of weird screen tearing when using HDMI cables to their TV's from their PC's and I was also having this issue with all of the other cables too. This Amazon cable does not have this issue. Gaming from my PC to my TV is finally a fully enjoyable experience.
Final rating: 10/10 would buy again, no questions asked!!!
I just bought a very nice Sony 4k television from Best Buy in Alpharetta, Ga. I bought a stand, 4k DVD player, Marantz amplifier and two HMDI 2.2 cables from the Magnolia side of the store. When i looked at my receipt later, I was amazed to see that I had paid $130 for an 8 foot HMDI cable and $100 for a 6 footer- plus 7.5% tax. The cables had silver wire in them and were supposed to deliver great sound. I have excellent hearing, and the sound quality of these inexpensive cables is almost the same. Most people would never know the difference. Satisfied? You Betcha! I returned the expensive cables and walked out with the $246 I had paid Best Buy. 3 of these cost about $12.
I've been using Amazon's HDMI cables for several years now. I use them alongside a few other brands. There's a few areas where these shine and others where they fall short.
For reference, I do not have 4k so I cannot speak to how these work for 4k content/tvs.
PERFORMANCE
The picture quality on these is great, I cannot tell a difference between Amazon's cables and the next guys. Other's have written about the technical specs, if you care about that check those reviews out. Not much else to say in this area, they work as you would expect.
PRICE COMPARISON
This is where these cables shine, the price point is the best I have seen for a quality cable. This is why I have bought these cables several times. The price is right.
QUALITY OF PRODUCT
This is where the product loses a star. They aren't the best quality. Like I've said, I've ordered many of these HDMI cables. And they have all worked out of the box. But after a few years some of them start experiencing problems. Sometimes the signal won't connect right away or there's a fray that makes the signal drop. It's not every cable, but it's happened enough were I can see a trend. Bottom line, don't expect these to last forever.
You might also note, that they are a slightly stiffer then normal HDMI cable as well. That can make it a little difficult to get the cable to lay how you want it.
I have higher quality HDMI cables that have been going strong for close to a decade. But they also costed me a LOT more than these. For the price I think these are still well worth the purchase. But don't expect these to last as long as the higher quality brands.
Working as intended. ran it around the baseboards across the room. Did this so i can have my tower by me but the t.v. on the other side without having a cable to trip over. More then enough length. Cable was stiff at first from being so thick and wound so tight. it didn't seem to do any damage though and works very well, sound and video is crisp and clear.
Post Statement~
I order items with my own money I earn with my own work and time. I expect the products I buy to be worth my time and money. All items are judged on the product itself, and not any issues that arise because of myself or the shipper (unless clearly a packaging problem). I strive to give my unbiased and complete review to best help others make a choice on what to spend their valuable money on. Any Questions- Please do not hesitate to ask!
Folks, it's an HDMI cable. It sends a digital signal to and from the devices you connect with it. A digital signal is all-or-nothing: it either works as well as it can, or it doesn't work at all. Do not be fooled by expensive cables which claim to carry a better signal: that's just what George Carlin described as "Advertising Lullaby." It's not worth more money from your bank account to pay for benefits that do not exist. This cable really is every bit as good as cables which cost several times more. No, it is. Really.
So buy this, save money, and hook up. You'll get exactly the same image quality, and will have money left over for snacks. Enjoy!
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