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Do you need a special HDMI cable for 1080p?

Joe Ford

Do you need a special HDMI cable for 1080p?

HDMI 1.4 – If you want your HDMI cables to support 4K resolution, you need to make sure that they are High-Speed HDMI cables. They are tested to transmit video resolutions from 1080p to 4K with a richer color palette. With or without HDR, you need High-Speed HDMI cables.

Do I need an expensive HDMI cable for 4K?

Currently, a Premium High Speed HDMI cable should cover the highest demands you’d ask of a 4K TV. Consumer devices that require an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable (e.g., 8K TVs) are still uncommon and expensive, despite more product announcements and declining prices.

How long can a HDMI cable be before it degrades?

50 feet

Do HDMI cables have versions?

It’s important to remember, there’s no such thing as HDMI cable “versions.” There’s no such thing as a “HDMI 2.0 cable.” The version numbers refer to the HDMI connections in your gear. Which is to say, your TV can have HDMI 2.0 inputs, but your HDMI cable is just an HDMI cable. Any High-speed will do.

Does quality of HDMI cable matter?

HDMI 1.4 and 2.0 don’t matter nearly as much as their speed ratings, also defined by the HDMI Forum and HDMI Licensing Administrator. Standard is the most basic, and slowest, HDMI cable you can get. It has a bandwidth of 4.95Gbps, which is enough to send a 1080p signal to your TV, but not much more than that.

Will a 4K HDMI cable work on a 1080p TV?

1080p requires 1.3. 4K is supported by HDMI 1.4 and above. So if your cable is v1. 1, then it cannot and will not work with 1080p video (Blu-Ray) but will work with most cable TV FHD which is 1080i.

Do all HDMI cables support 4K?

It’s important to remember that all High-Speed HDMI cables will carry a 4K video signal. If you bought your cables after 2009, your 4K content should reach your screen. HDMI cables tested under version 1.4 should carry 4K but they may not do it as well as you’d like.

Will 8K HDMI cable work on 4K TV?

The answer, of course, is Yes. All AudioQuest 18Gbps High Speed HDMI are guaranteed to have the 18Gbps bandwidth required for compelling features like 8K/30, HDR (High Dynamic Range) and eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel).