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HDMI cable from Amazon/ Gearbest/ AliExpress

  • 03-02-2021 10:05pm
    #1
    Logo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a HDMI cable. Amazon has one or three pack - including shipping - at around €17. Harvey Norman is around €20-€95 for one cable. Do they all do the same job? BTW I'm not looking for 4K/ gold cables etc. I'd appreciate helpful feedback from anyone who has bought lately. Thanks


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  • #2
    JasonStatham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 548 ✭✭✭JasonStatham


    Jaysus surely you can get a bog standard one for a fiver.


  • #3
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    It's all digital so they either work or do not work. Sometimes the cheaper cables have poor connectors that do not work well if connected and disconnected a lot but I generally just buy the cheapest option.

    Ask your friends as someone is bound to have spares lying around. I know there must be half a dozen unused ones in my house!


  • #4
    Logo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Logo


    JasonStatham wrote: »
    Jaysus surely you can get a bog standard one for a fiver.
    Whereabouts?


  • #5
    iHungry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 438 ✭✭iHungry


    I got 4k QED hdmi leads from richersounds. Quick delivery too


  • #6
    neilthefunkeone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭neilthefunkeone


    Logo wrote: »
    Whereabouts?

    Got one the other week from rs-components. Delivered in 2-3 days i think. €10 incl delivery..


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  • #7
    Kaisr Sose
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    Logo wrote: »
    Whereabouts?

    Dealz or other bargain € type shops.


  • #8
    AllForIt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    I have never had an issue with even the cheapest of hdmi cables. Talking 2 euro ish here.


  • #9
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,382 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Depends on if you need HDMI 2.1 or not. But I still wouldn't spend crazy money on a cable. Likewise, I will not purchase the cheapy cheap ones. There's a reason they're so cheap, and I find it's because they don't pay for health and safety/testing.


  • #10
    Logo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Logo


    Thanks folks for the very helpful info.


  • #11
    New Home
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    It'd be no use to you if you need it in a hurry, but often charity shops have an "elctronics" bin, with chargers, adapters and various cables. Alternatively, try Tesco or Dunnes or one of the larger supermarkets, or the €2 shops/Dealz.


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  • #12
    Vic_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    https://powercity.ie/product/DV3002


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