hdmi 1.3 vs hdmi 1.4

[Kristijonas]

Hello, I want to choose a hdmi cable for my gtx 550ti to connect to Dell S2340L.

It's either a oxygenless copper, golden plated one 1.3:
https://www.skytech.lt/04857oem-4wo...tas-nailonu-paauksuotas-18m-oem-p-129491.html

or

A "premium" (I don't know what it actually means) hdmi cable that is 1.4:
https://www.skytech.lt/ccphdmi46-cable-hdmihdmi-18m-v14premium-ccphdmi46-gembird-p-70896.html

Is it possible to see a difference in quality or lets say 1fps in games because of the choice if hdmi? For example the very best hdmi cable vs the cheapest one?
Do I really need 1.4 or should I go with that quality 1.3? But then perhaps 1.4 is also faster behind the scenes somehow?

 

[JimKiler]

Hello, I want to choose a hdmi cable for my gtx 550ti to connect to Dell S2340L.

It's either a oxygenless copper, golden plated one 1.3:
https://www.skytech.lt/04857oem-4wo...tas-nailonu-paauksuotas-18m-oem-p-129491.html

or

A "premium" (I don't know what it actually means) hdmi cable that is 1.4:
https://www.skytech.lt/ccphdmi46-cable-hdmihdmi-18m-v14premium-ccphdmi46-gembird-p-70896.html

Is it possible to see a difference in quality or lets say 1fps in games because of the choice if hdmi? For example the very best hdmi cable vs the cheapest one?
Do I really need 1.4 or should I go with that quality 1.3? But then perhaps 1.4 is also faster behind the scenes somehow?

I think a 1.3 version should be just fine for you, per wikipedia, 1.4 adds:

HDMI 1.4 was released on May 28, 2009, and the first HDMI 1.4 products were available in the second half of 2009.[106][137] HDMI 1.4 increases the maximum resolution to 4K × 2K, i.e. 3840 × 2160p (Quad HD) at 24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz or 4096 × 2160p at 24 Hz (which is a resolution used with digital theaters); an HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), which allows for a 100 Mbit/s Ethernet connection between the two HDMI connected devices so they can share an Internet connection;[56] and introduces an Audio Return Channel (ARC),[55] 3D Over HDMI, a new Micro HDMI Connector, expanded support for color spaces, with the addition of sYCC601, Adobe RGB and Adobe YCC601; and an Automotive Connection System.[106][138][139][140][141] HDMI 1.4 supports several stereoscopic 3D formats including field alternative (interlaced), frame packing (a full resolution top-bottom format), line alternative full, side-by-side half, side-by-side full, 2D + depth, and 2D + depth + graphics + graphics depth (WOWvx),[103][142][143] with additional top/bottom formats added in version 1.4a . HDMI 1.4 requires that 3D displays support the frame packing 3D format at either 720p50 and 1080p24 or 720p60 and 1080p24.[143] High Speed HDMI 1.3 cables can support all HDMI 1.4 features except for the HDMI Ethernet Channel

There is also HDMI 1.4a and b. But most of this stuff is for home theater and for the chips at the ends of the cable, not the cable itself.

 

[JimKiler]

Actually if you read a little further down on the wikipedia page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI_1.4#Version_1.4 assuming you are at 32 bit color depth if you need a resolution above 1920x1200 you need version 1.4, but again that means your video card and monitor are 1.4 compliant.

 

[VirtualLarry]

According to HDMI.org, cables are no longer supposed to be labeled with specification versions. Only "High-Speed", "High-speed with ethernet", "normal speed", and "normal speed with ethernet".

So as long as it's a high-speed cable, you're good to go. Whether or not your output device or display device supports certain features, is what depends on the spec version number, not the cable.

 

[mfenn]

There is no physical difference between an HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.4 (non Ethernet) cable. They were just tested at a given spec, and the manufacturer may not have gone back and re-tested.

 

[piasabird]

HDMI Cables should not cost that much. If all you want is a cable long enough to go from your Computer to your monitor 1-6ft, then you can probably find some lightweight 1.4 cables that will work just fine. There are a lot of cable internet sellers. So shop around. Where things might get important is if you want cables that are 25-100 ft long.

I thought it kind of odd that monitors would have only VGA and HDMI. I think technically you can send 2 video sources over one HDMI cable, so for one monitor at 1080p almost any HDMI cable will work fine. I dont know how this figures into the 3D video model?