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HDMI cable

  • 18-04-2008 9:42am
    #1
    kev22185
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭


    Hi Lads,

    I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but where would be the cheapest place to buy a hdmi cable for the 360? I'm playing through component at the moment. Is it even worth getting a hdmi cable because my 32" screen isnt 1080p?

    Sorry if this is another tedious HD question.


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  • #2
    VERYinterested
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭VERYinterested


    Lidl had them this week for less than a tenner.


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    You also need an xbox that has a HDMI connection.


  • #4
    Mr Bloat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    Argos have them for €7.99. I presume there's a difference in quality between different brands? I've seen them in the likes of Dixons and Harvey Norman for over €40. Are these better quality cables or are they just overcharging?


  • #5
    OctavarIan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭OctavarIan


    Mr Bloat wrote: »
    Argos have them for €7.99. I presume there's a difference in quality between different brands? I've seen them in the likes of Dixons and Harvey Norman for over €40. Are these better quality cables or are they just overcharging?

    Overcharging. Unless you have the extreme top of the range tv and such, then you might notice a slight difference. On 95% of tvs you won't see a difference between a €10 no brand and a €60 brand one.


  • #6
    Gegerty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 899 ✭✭✭Gegerty


    it plays HD through the component cables. HDMI cable is only useful if you need to free up your component slots for something else. Just remember to flick the switch on the connector to HD.


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  • #7
    00sully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭00sully


    there is NO difference in cheapo and high end cables - a digital signal is a digital signal there is no loss of information - it either all gets to the destination from the source or nothing - those monster cables are a scam

    i got a 3m HDMI cable from zaavi (ex virgin) for €8 :D


  • #8
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    Tesco-10e, 1.5m golf plated, end of story


  • #9
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    On 95% of tvs you won't see a difference between a €10 no brand and a €60 brand one.

    On 100% percent of TV's there will be no picture or sound difference due to a HDMI cable. Fact.
    There are lots of scam companies trying this on at the moment , dont fall for it , Monster , QED , etc , are price gouging , as the previous poster said , Tesco 10 Euro , end of !!


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