Should the PS4 ship with a HDMI cable?

Richard Dower · 12-02-2013 11:20AM #1

As yáll know, Sony STILL to this day do not ship a HDMI cable with the console :rolleyes: - which imo is flippin' stupid!....I mean, how much would it cost them?....20 cent?

I think with the next gen supporting spec 1.4a it is *essential* they ship a HDMI 1.4a cable as standard!

Captain Chaos · 12-02-2013 11:55AM

Why should they. I have a load of them I got for about €2 each just lying around. Epson stopped supplying USB cables with their printers years ago and people just get their own. Cuts down on electrical waste at the end of the day.

VampiricPadraig · 12-02-2013 11:58AM

I know where Richard is going with this.

It would make sense since the primary way of actually displaying the picture is through HDMI.

If Nintendo can do it with the WiiU, then what is stopping Sony from not doing the same? Sony can't stay on the same propitiatory display connector (The AV-Multi out thingy (I forgot the name)) forever.

Otacon · 12-02-2013 12:01PM

I can see where it would be an annoyance for people but HDMI cables are so cheap and freely available that it doesn't bother me.

12-02-2013 12:03PM

My PS3 currently has a HDMI connected, so when the PS4 arrives, i'll already have a HDMI to use.

penev10 · 12-02-2013 12:07PM

Around 30% of people don't own a HDTV but I'd imagine almost 100% of next-gen console purchasers will own one so maybe it would be an idea to ship with one.

Generally manufacturers will try and cut any corners they can in terms of costs especially when they are going to be making a huge loss on each unit.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 12-02-2013 12:13PM

HDMI cables are cheap and plenty PS3 owners have one anyway.
Plus, considering what the new Gen will cost, a cheap HDMI cable shouldn't be an issue.

If it's made clear that it won't ship with one, then that's fine, as buyers will know to get one in advance.

I work in IT for a large company. New hardware ships with kettle leads (sometimes a UK and Euro cable) that we just send off for recycling. There's a a lot of waste.

Varik · 12-02-2013 01:28PM

They'll include whatever proprietary AV cable it'll come with but no HDMI.

kirving · 12-02-2013 01:33PM

They shouldn't bother. I'll be replacing mine with a gold-plated, air free, 4D, HD, super-max, ultra-speed, 4000, made from only the finest unobtainium. Plebs the lot of you!

listermint · 12-02-2013 01:35PM

My PS3 came with a HDMI cable. Did yours not ??

Captain Chaos · 12-02-2013 01:37PM

listermint wrote: »

My PS3 came with a HDMI cable. Did yours not ??

You must have got it as an extra in a bundle. Sony has never released an SKU with a HDMI cable in the box.

VampiricPadraig · 12-02-2013 01:38PM

listermint wrote: »

My PS3 came with a HDMI cable. Did yours not ??

I purchased a PS3 in March 2012 (I know, I am VERY late to the party) and it was a Slim model and it didn't come with a HDMI cable...just the regular AV cable with a SCART converter.

nucker · 12-02-2013 01:40PM

Some people already have HDMI cable(s), so why should they? It would be an extra cable that probably no one would want. Grant you that, they are expensive compared to other cables, but they are getting cheaper

listermint · 12-02-2013 01:41PM

VampiricPadraig wrote: »

I purchased a PS3 in March 2012 (I know, I am VERY late to the party) and it was a Slim model and it didn't come with a HDMI cable...just the regular AV cable with a SCART converter.

Mine is the original model all singing dancing with lovely shiney case

VampiricPadraig · 12-02-2013 01:43PM

listermint wrote: »

Mine is the original model all singing dancing with lovely shiney case

listermint wrote: »

original model

Oh, you mean the George Foreman model :pac::pac:

Otacon · 12-02-2013 02:15PM

Kevin Irving wrote: »

They shouldn't bother. I'll be replacing mine with a gold-plated, air free, 4D, HD, super-max, ultra-speed, 4000, made from only the finest unobtainium. Plebs the lot of you!

You monster! Don't you know how much suffering the Na'vi have been put through to get you that unobtainium?!

FREEDOM FOR THE NA'VI!!111

:pac:

listermint · 12-02-2013 03:03PM

VampiricPadraig wrote: »

Oh, you mean the George Foreman model :pac::pac:

Nah its the one that was out before all the povers got involved.

A design piece so to speak.

Potential-Monke · 12-02-2013 03:47PM

listermint wrote: »

My PS3 came with a HDMI cable. Did yours not ??

I'm 100% sure mine came with an HDMI cable too. Launch console.

lertsnim · 12-02-2013 04:14PM

I would like them to put one in the box.

F1ngers · 12-02-2013 04:16PM

I be happier if they shipped a PS4 with an HDMI cable.

Richard Dower · 12-02-2013 05:50PM

Did all of you miss the point?....I said HDMI 1.4a

Varik · 12-02-2013 06:19PM

Richard Dower wrote: »

Did all of you miss the point?....I said HDMI 1.4a

There's no point in talking about whether it'll be 1.4a or older, and if the PS4 can output 4k video then it'll likely be one of the first with HDMI 2.0 which for an end of 2013 release on the console would be possible.

aindriu80 · 12-02-2013 09:31PM

Yes I think so. I have seen them for really cheap.

circadian · 13-02-2013 04:11PM

Just makes sense they would. Unless they want to go to the effort of including an a/v out for HD component. I think there's more money saved for them to use HDMI than support a platform that's barely in use and having to manufacture the hardware for it.
Does anyone play games on a non HD telly these days? Last time I tried it was pants and not worth the effort.

eddhorse · 13-02-2013 09:24PM

Mine definitely did not come with a HDMI cable, see receipt attached, serious money !
HDMI cables were a lot more expensive and not as obtainable at the time.

Richard Dower · 14-02-2013 12:32AM

eddhorse wrote: »

Mine definitely did not come with a HDMI cable, see receipt attached, serious money !
HDMI cables were a lot more expensive and not as obtainable at the time.

630 notes for a PS3......:eek:

tiny timy · 14-02-2013 12:35AM

if your paying a couple of hundred euros you bloody deserve one regardless if you need it or not

Wils110 · 14-02-2013 12:38AM

My launch ps3 came with a HD cable in the box,I looked at it and threw it back in the box and wondered about this HD thing,plugged in the old faithful scary lol

eddhorse · 14-02-2013 01:30AM

Richard Dower wrote: »

630 notes for a PS3......:eek:

That's what they cost on launch day, the biggest thing that sickens me about that receipt is Spider-Man costing €70, what a brutal game.

cloud493 · 14-02-2013 11:38AM

For my original PS3 60gb on launch day(I was only just 14 at the time, so it was my birthday and Christmas present) I paid

PS3 + resistance FOM + casino royale Blu ray = £459.99
Sonic the hedgehog = 44.99

And I didn't get a bloody HDMI cable :mad:

Cienciano · 14-02-2013 12:03PM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Why should they. I have a load of them I got for about €2 each just lying around. Epson stopped supplying USB cables with their printers years ago and people just get their own. Cuts down on electrical waste at the end of the day.

nucker wrote: »

Some people already have HDMI cable(s), so why should they? It would be an extra cable that probably no one would want. Grant you that, they are expensive compared to other cables, but they are getting cheaper

Ah come on lads, just because you personally happen to have a few floating around isn't reason to not include one! Think of the people that bring one home, open the box and discover there's no hdmi cable there.

I have a load of power leads at home, but I still expect the PS3 to have one in the box. They're just standard too.
It should come with everything you need to get up and running imho, and I have about 20 poxy hdmi leads at home!
Here's a good one I recommend for the ps4 :pac:
http://www.hifigear.co.uk/audioquest-coffee-hdmi.html
Free delivery too, so good value

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