HDMI cable for 1080p LCD HDTV

[LL29]

I recently got a 42" 1080p lcd tv and my dad got an HDMI cable for 720p/1080i.
Should I exchange it for a 1080p HDMI cable? will there be a big difference?


Thanks

[bembol]

I don't think there is. Try it.

I'm not sure but I don't think my Acoustic Research is 1080p 1.3a like my Belkin's and I don't see any difference/no issue.

[willy]

Just curious ... Where did he get the cable ? And how much did he pay ?

[loybond]

I'm pretty sure there aren't cables that can do 720p and 1080i and not 1080p. It will either work for all the resolutions, or for none. And if it works, there's no difference between a $5 cable and a $100 cable, having a digital signal and all.

[Gutty96]

I'm pretty sure there aren't cables that can do 720p and 1080i and not 1080p. It will either work for all the resolutions, or for none. And if it works, there's no difference between a $5 cable and a $100 cable, having a digital signal and all.

While it is true there is no difference between a $5 HDMI cable, and a $100 HDMI cable.

There is a difference between HDMI 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.3a cables.

[nden]

Just curious ... Where did he get the cable ? And how much did he pay ?

This question has been asked thousand times. I recently bought 2 HDMI 1.3a cable at Monoprice.com (http://www.monoprice.com)

[Menace]

Are you OP? Willy asked him the question.

This question has been asked thousand times. I recently bought 2 HDMI 1.3a cable at Monoprice.com (http://www.monoprice.com)

[LL29]

It was a monster cable for $30

[willy]

It was a monster cable for $30
In this case, you may want to return it and get this instead ... http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3992&seq=1&format=2

It takes about 2 weeks to arrive. In the meantime, you can play around with the Monster a little before you return it :)

Oh ... Let's thank nden for the great tip ;)

[mr_raider]

It was a monster cable for $30

My condolences.