Thin HDMI cable?

[joshsquall]

Just ordered the Roku 2 XD that's on sale at TigerDirect and I need an HDMI cable. It's plugging in to the HDMI 3 input on one of my TVs, which is on the side of the TV. I'll need a thinner cable that won't be so rigid that it sticks out past the edge of the TV. Any alternatives to the Monoprice redmere cables? I only need 2 or 3 feet and I don't feel like spending $20 with shipping for a 6 foot redmere.

[cheez]

Wireworld Island 5.2 HDMI cable 0.3 meter

http://www.amazon.com/Island-5-2-Hdm...rld+hdmi+cable

That's 25 bucks. Very good performing cable for the price. Highly flexible.

0.3 m = 1 ft

[Anubis]

was gonna suggest the monoprice ones but seems you dont want that

you could always use a standard one and a couple right angle adapters

[cheez]

If 1 foot is too short they got 1 meter long one too.

http://www.amazon.com/Wire-World-Isl...ld+island+hdmi

• Length: 1 Meters
• Less than (3mm) thin and (13mm) wide and has a specified bend radius of just 12mm
• Wireworld Island 5 HDMI cable is fully 1080p compliant

[Drako]

Originally Posted by cheez

If 1 foot is too short they got 1 meter long one too.

http://www.amazon.com/Wire-World-Isl...ld+island+hdmi

LOL, so you recommend a $36 cable, instead of the $20 cable he does not want to spend money on? You are a genius

[Auric]

Just use an angle adapter with a common cable.

[cheez]

Originally Posted by Drako

LOL, so you recommend a $36 cable, instead of the $20 cable he does not want to spend money on? You are a genius

What I meant was spend a little more and get the better quality cable. The Wireworld cable is thin and bends with ease, very flexible material. Wireworld is also one of the manufacturers that make very high-end cables that you can trust. My Wireworld Terra-6 audio cable is doing pretty impressive job with my gear for the money.. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Auric

Just use an angle adapter with a common cable.

That'll hurt signal quality. Adding adapter is never a good idea unless the one doesn't care for video or audio quality.


OP, you can get an used Audioquest Forrest HDMI 1m cable for $20.
http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-1me...udioquest+hdmi

I would still give an edge to the Wireworld Island 5 HDMI cable though..

[Auric]

Originally Posted by cheez

That'll hurt signal quality. Adding adapter is never a good idea unless the one doesn't care for video or audio quality.

Ehh, given "2 or 3 feet" the chance of degradation is nil.

[Pacfanweb]

Originally Posted by Auric

Ehh, given "2 or 3 feet" the chance of degradation is nil.

There will be no loss in quality. It's digital. The signal either gets there and is exactly like it should be, or you have serious problems, like artifacts.

It won't get any "sharper" or "out of focus" no matter what you do.

[queequeg99]

Originally Posted by Pacfanweb

There will be no loss in quality. It's digital. The signal either gets there and is exactly like it should be, or you have serious problems, like artifacts.

It won't get any "sharper" or "out of focus" no matter what you do.

It might not be sharper or less sharp. But when you start adding connectors, the possibility of hiccups in the HDCP handshake goes up (i.e. no signal at all or a frozen picture). I doubt this will be a problem in this situation is the OP gets halfway decent cables.

[Pacfanweb]

Originally Posted by queequeg99

It might not be sharper or less sharp. But when you start adding connectors, the possibility of hiccups in the HDCP handshake goes up (i.e. no signal at all or a frozen picture). I doubt this will be a problem in this situation is the OP gets halfway decent cables.

Well sure, anytime you add a connection you increase the POSSIBILITY of something going wrong. It's another "joint" in the line. It's an opportunity for failure.

But if the "joint" is solid, there will be no failure. It's not like it's a moving part. Digital is either perfect, or there are big problems. It's not like you're adding a significant run of length or the like.

[cheez]

Highly flexible.









Emmm~~ pretty.