HDMI cable

crouchie15

just got a hd tv.anyone know where i can get a good deal for a hdmi cable for the ps3?

Predhead

They're only about 25 - 30 quid.

Or buy one second hand somewhere, maybe gamestop/buy & sell etc..

Mossy Monk

IIRC someone said Tesco had them for a tenner.

Kintarō Hattori

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=23070&sid=11&cid=153&scid=9094

crouchie15

cheers for the replys.is the offical ps3 one the best? or are they all similar enough?

Borneo Fnctn

crouchie15 wrote: »

cheers for the replys.is the offical ps3 one the best? or are they all similar enough?

The only difference between HDMI cables is length and durability. If it works, it works as good as any cable. They are all the same in terms of picture and sound quality.

norrie rugger

how many threads do we need on this?

Can there be a sticky on this please????

whiterebel

norrie rugger wrote: »

how many threads do we need on this?

Can there be a sticky on this please????

While we're at it:

Whats the difference between a 60GB and 40GB PS3?

Where's the best place to buy a PS3

Which is better, a PS3 or an Xbox360?

K.O.Kiki

whiterebel wrote: »

While we're at it:

Whats the difference between a 60GB and 40GB PS3?

Where's the best place to buy a PS3

Which is better, a PS3 or an Xbox360?

That 3rd one can't be answered in a sticky...

norrie rugger

They could all be put into one sticky (Playstation FAQ like)

well perhaps not the best place to buy as it is a constantly changing market

whiterebel

norrie rugger wrote: »

They could all be put into one sticky (Playstation FAQ like)

well perhaps not the best place to buy as it is a constantly changing market

No, but the answer to it is the same - Check the web, or pick up the bloody phone....... And don't you start bullying me about this, I'm still traumatised from Warhawk........:D

BaconZombie

A cable is a cable.......

And if you don't believe me read this:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and/

jackpalance wrote: »

The only difference between HDMI cables is length and durability. If it works, it works as good as any cable. They are all the same in terms of picture and sound quality.

Zonda999

8euro in argos afaik

norrie rugger

whiterebel wrote: »

No, but the answer to it is the same - Check the web, or pick up the bloody phone....... And don't you start bullying me about this, I'm still traumatised from Warhawk........:D

yeah true, easy enought to have in the FAQ:
Where is the best deal?? Look around as there are differences in every market/shop

I'm surprised that you did not just say **** this, I'm off

bandit197

BOFH_139 wrote: »

A cable is a cable.......

And if you don't believe me read this:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and/

+1 A friend went out and bought a 3m hdmi cable for 125eur. We tested it on games and blurays against my 20eur sony one. No difference, whatsoever.
The manufacturers claim that the more expensive ones are shielded against interference etc. We had both the cables very near pc, tv, monitor, etc and still no difference.

Keith C

Zonda999 wrote: »

8euro in argos afaik

Yep i picked one up however is only .75 metre si its very short.
Power city have a 1.5m for €15, id go for that size

311

Peats (Parnell st.) prices aren't bad for hd cables ,their staff know their stuff aswell.

whiterebel

norrie rugger wrote: »

yeah true, easy enought to have in the FAQ:
Where is the best deal?? Look around as there are differences in every market/shop

I'm surprised that you did not just say **** this, I'm off

I did -about 22 times........:p

Creamy Goodness

i was in peats two weeks ago and the chepest they had was 85 euro :Puzzled:

dunnes do a 1m one for 9.99.

311

Cremo wrote: »

i was in peats two weeks ago and the chepest they had was 85 euro :Puzzled:

dunnes do a 1m one for 9.99.

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=23070

Plug

Is there a noticible difference from a scart lead?

ongarite

If you are using a SCART lead with your PS3, you obviously don't have a HDTV.
HDMI is for HD resolutions only.

Victor_M

Ebay is the best place for any cables.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/2M-HDMI-Cable-v1-3-for-Blu-Ray-DVD-PS3-HDTV-UK_W0QQitemZ310036955351QQihZ021QQcategoryZ32837QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Particularly longer ones you will get shafted in Maplins and any of the other High street retailers.

Just to Echo what has already been said, with Digital cables like HDMI and DVI the price has no bearing on quality, it either works or it doesn't regardless of what you have paid.

bandit197

ongarite wrote: »

If you are using a SCART lead with your PS3, you obviously don't have a HDTV.
HDMI is for HD resolutions only.

He could still be using a scart lead on a hdtv.
I know of a few people who werent aware that there was a difference, and, for those who were'nt aware, the difference is huge!
Get yourself a 15eur or so hdmi cable if you have a hdtv and be amazed.
Check your tv first. Some tvs advertised as hd ready dont have hdmi connecters.
They have 'component in' connecters

nmesisca

Hi all,
I am selling some HDMI cables, fully shielded, with gold plated contacts, 2 meters in lenght.
Price is 18euro + postage (only in Ireland), or free postage if you want to collect in person.
Based in Dublin city center.

PM me if interested.

rgds
N

stevenmu

nmesisca wrote: »

or free postage if you want to collect in person.

Wow, that's generous.

Tbh though the rest of your prices are a complete rip-off. Do you not realise the idea behind spam is that you're meant to make it irresistibly cheap. If people can walk into a store and buy one for a tenner, or just a euro or two off ebay, why the hell would they pay €18 + postage to some random spammer on the internet?

Kintarō Hattori

stevenmu wrote: »

Wow, that's generous.

Tbh though the rest of your prices are a complete rip-off. Do you not realise the idea behind spam is that you're meant to make it irresistibly cheap. If people can walk into a store and buy one for a tenner, or just a euro or two off ebay, why the hell would they pay €18 + postage to some random spammer on the internet?

Agreed.

K.O.Kiki

nmesica wrote:

I like spam and will get banned

Fixed.

AtomicHorror

nmesisca wrote: »

Hi all,
I am selling some HDMI cables, fully shielded, with gold plated contacts, 2 meters in lenght.
Price is 18euro + postage (only in Ireland), or free postage if you want to collect in person.
Based in Dublin city center.

PM me if interested.

This isn't buy and sell, Del Boy.

Creamy Goodness

I am selling some HDMI cables, fully shielded, with gold plated contacts, 2 meters in lenght.
Price is 18euro + postage (only in Ireland), or free postage if you want to collect in person.
Based in Dublin city center.

PM me if interested.

rgds
N

parts in bold mean sweet **** all to people who know exactly what a digital cable is all about.

go take your DID shillery elsewhere.

Nick_oliveri

Well tbh now. Im feeling the pure and utter pissiness of this thread, rip off HDMI cables, and spammers. What wrecks my head even more is i spent 35 eur on a DVI- HDMI converter and HDMI Lead and found that my LCD isnt compatible with HDCP. No LCD warhawk for me.

WTF like, i can understand this for Blu Ray and Even DVD. But for games, the only thing you can do minus HDCP in game or XMB is rip some in game video or images. Utter Fail.

mathias

i spent 35 eur on a DVI- HDMI converter and HDMI Lead

Just out of interest , whats a DVI -HDMI converter ?

DVI and HDMI are pin for pin compatible , no converter needed , just a cable , like this ,

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=316699

If HDCP is whats stopping the signal then theres not much you can do about it , however Ive never heard of a DVI to HDMI converter , its not necessary and sounds dodgy , so just maybe , that is your problem !

Nick_oliveri

More or less the same thing but like a DVI to VGA converter.
http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=30001&partNumber=0482453

ETA: i got jibbed!

Victor_M

Just in case anyone is in the market for a HDMI cable at the moment Lidl are doing them for 9.99 this Thursday

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20080414.p.HDMILead