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ahoustondj

ahoustondj

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Aug 13, 2007
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I want to recommend this Brand Of Cable, BlueRigger,especially the HDMI. I was very skeptical about the quality vs price. I have now received several lengths, 6', 10', 25' and 50'. They are individually packaged in lid type flat cardboard storage boxes. The outside is a braided nylon and I can't find anything negative to say about them. They are very solid. Lifetime Warranty. Take a look at the individual pictures and enlarge them for more detail.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XM5DT0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

Here is mine (The green ties are mine, since I cut off the black ones that came with it)
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One of the biggest issues with HDMI is there is no screw connection at either end to secure, so the connector and more importantly, the receptacle, bear all the strain of the cable. I bought some similar braided cables and they were VERY stiff, which if you plug into a laptop, might over time dislodge the internal socket. I have gone to very thin cables, which seem to have no problems up to about 15' .. haven't tried longer, but they put much less strain on the connection.
 
I usually secure the closest end via a velcro strap to something stable (Like the laptop stand) so there is no strain on the connector going into the laptop.
 
Canute...thanks for the recommendation. I'm moving to an HD projector and screen in my livingroom...these cables look good to me.

Best,

Paul
 
USDJ said:
Canute...thanks for the recommendation. I'm moving to an HD projector and screen in my livingroom...these cables look good to me.

Best,

Paul
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You are welcome!
 
We use this type of cable for fixed installation connections where everything is tied down and the abrasion resistance prevents future problems. The exposed HDMI cables for user connections are always the lightweight and highly flexible cables to prevent pull outs and socket problems.

As mentioned, the cable is extremely stiff & heavy and puts a great deal of strain on connector sockets. This cable needs to be supported and secured.
 
Scott Harris said:
We use this type of cable for fixed installation connections where everything is tied down and the abrasion resistance prevents future problems. The exposed HDMI cables for user connections are always the lightweight and highly flexible cables to prevent pull outs and socket problems.

As mentioned, the cable is extremely stiff & heavy and puts a great deal of strain on connector sockets. This cable needs to be supported and secured. You are absolutely correct!
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Scott I understand your point of view, however, all push/pull cable connections should be secured to something stable (I also learned that doing wiring at NASA) . I have had no issues with any of the connections on my six year old gig laptop using 6-7 heavy duty cables. Look at the pics of my temporary setup at home. I have a Cable management roll that encompasses 5 cables for the new laptop. The only difference is that when I gig out I use a laptop stand secured on the frame of my Rolling rack.
Sure, if someone just plugs in any cable and leaves it to hang in midair, they are just asking for trouble. See the pics. In the first pic, everything comes out as already plugged in to the components inside the Console. Thats a silverish gray Cord Management tube. One velcro strap can secure the cable(s) to something solid.

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BTW untrained users are more likely to damage cables by improper rolling for storage when disassembled from the laptop. The heavy duty cables are made to take that kind of abuse.
 
None of those cables come close to the amount of strain a thick, stiff HDMI puts on a connector. I wish the design included a locking option (like VGA/serial/parallel do), but the HDMI is tough to secure properly as it needs to be pulled straight into the socket with no bending .. ok in a home connection, but tough on a laptop.

Maybe a little whip cable to take the bend and allow the thicker cable to be clamped/velcroed down might help.

Sort of like the back of this hdmi plate: p14524a-3.jpg
 
ahoustondj said:
Scott I understand your point of view, however, all push/pull cable connections should be secured to something stable (I also learned that doing wiring at NASA).
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Geez, no wonder we have no space program anymore -- you folks used refrigerator shelves to build the space shuttle... :sqeek: :sqlaugh:
 
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