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Title: anything new in the HDMI world I need to be aware of?
Post by: leehookem on December 04, 2013, 11:05:16 AM

Just bought a new TV (http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTV/Models/LC60LE857U.aspx) (delivery next week), and a new AVR (http://usa.denon.com/us/product/pages/productdetail.aspx?catid=avreceivers%28denonna%29&pid=avrX2000%28denonna%29).  Not sure which version HDMI cables I currently have.  I bought them from Monoprice about three years ago.  Just wondering if there is any new technology I need to be aware of.

Title: Re: anything new in the HDMI world I need to be aware of?
Post by: Gutbucket on December 04, 2013, 12:14:26 PM

The newer HDMI standards increase the potential capabilities of the devices, but the cables remain the same.  Your existing cables should work fine.  I wouldn't expect any problems unless they are super long.

Title: Re: anything new in the HDMI world I need to be aware of?
Post by: DigiGal on December 04, 2013, 01:11:23 PM

There was a big push when 3D came out that you needed HDMI 1.4 to do 3D. This is true, but "1.4" is a connection spec, not a cable spec. Any high-speed HDMI cable can transmit 3D.

Source link ->Still more reasons why all HDMI cable are the same (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57540275-221/still-more-reasons-why-all-hdmi-cable-are-the-same/)


HDMI Cables: Which One for Me? (http://www.mycablemart.com/help/hdmi_which_one.php)

Title: Re: anything new in the HDMI world I need to be aware of?
Post by: leehookem on December 04, 2013, 01:21:15 PM

Thanks folks!

Title: Re: anything new in the HDMI world I need to be aware of?
Post by: DigiGal on January 18, 2014, 02:19:57 PM

Well here is something new for long HDMI runs, Active Fiber HDMI interesting...

http://www.celeritytek.com/product.html

http://www.celeritytek.com/documents/ct_dfohdmi_specifications.pdf

Title: Re: anything new in the HDMI world I need to be aware of?
Post by: hi and lo on January 18, 2014, 02:27:20 PM

Yes, there are active HDMI cables now which are directional. I have a good friend that recently renovated his home and the cables were installed in the wrong direction. whoops!