Another HDMI cable question(s)...

[BobMoyer]

I am going to purchase a Sony 240htz Bravia. One store said I needed to make sure that I use an HDMI cable rated for 240htz and naturally another store said that it doesn't matter. This is going to be connected to a Verizon Fios cable box. Am I correct in going with the 240htz HDMI cable? And another question is that the LCD in question has several HDMI inputs besides the one for the Fios box, does this mean that ALL of the HMDI cables I later add must be rated for 240htz also (i.e., DVD, BluRay, etc)?

Thanks for any help/guidance on this.

Bob

[ps2daddy]

From wikipedia

As long as their are least version 1.3 you are fine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI
"HDMI 1.3 was released June 22, 2006 and increased the single-link bandwidth to 340 MHz (10.2 Gbit/s).[39][40][98] It optionally supports Deep Color, with 30-bit, 36-bit, and 48-bit xvYCC, sRGB, or YCbCr, compared to 24-bit sRGB or YCbCr in previous HDMI versions. It also optionally supports output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio streams for external decoding by AV receivers.[99] It incorporates automatic audio syncing (audio video sync) capability.[39] It defined cable Categories 1 and 2, with Category 1 cable being tested up to 74.25 MHz and Category 2 being tested up to 340 MHz.[57] It also added the new Type C Mini connector for portable devices.[49][100]

HDMI 1.3a was released on November 10, 2006 and had Cable and Sink modifications for Type C, source termination recommendations, and removed undershoot and maximum rise/fall time limits.[40] It also changed CEC capacitance limits, clarified sRGB video quantization range, and CEC commands for timer control were brought back in an altered form, with audio control commands added.[40]

HDMI 1.3b, 1.3b1 and 1.3c were released on March 26, 2007, November 9, 2007, and August 25, 2008 respectively. They do not introduce differences on HDMI features, functions, or performance[101], but only describe testing for products based on the HDMI 1.3a specification regarding HDMI compliance (1.3b [92][102][103]), the HDMI Type C Mini connector (1.3b1 [92][102][103]), and active HDMI cables (1.3c [62][104]).[101]"

Monprice has some great cables at a cheap price
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240

[BobMoyer]

ps2daddy,
Thank you for that information and link.

Bob

[neomaine]

I am going to purchase a Sony 240htz Bravia. One store said I needed to make sure that I use an HDMI cable rated for 240htz and naturally another store said that it doesn't matter. This is going to be connected to a Verizon Fios cable box. Am I correct in going with the 240htz HDMI cable? And another question is that the LCD in question has several HDMI inputs besides the one for the Fios box, does this mean that ALL of the HMDI cables I later add must be rated for 240htz also (i.e., DVD, BluRay, etc)?

Thanks for any help/guidance on this.

Bob

PS2daddy got you the pertinent info (great prices on great cables) but here's a little more:

1 - The 240hz on your tv has nothing to do with the 340Mhz the article mentions. Two completely different things. The TV is telling you its relative scan rate and the cable is discussing its signal.

2 - Grab the length of 1.3a HDMI cable to your liking. Probably take a couple of days to come in. WELL WORTH the wait.

3 - Each HDMI port handles their signal, and usually settings, independantly.

4 - Don't let any store sales morons talk you into Monster anything. Cables, power strips, UPSs. Actually, I wouldn't by anything at any walk in store. The likes of monoprice and bluejeanscable will take care of you and you'll save a lot and won't give up anything.

A buddy of mine went out and bought himself a nice 46" Samsung (and a BluRay setup) for a respectable price. Probably could have found cheaper online but he got a great TV, mount and setup at a good sale price at a local store. Easy enough for returns if needed. That part went well.

However, he let his wife take care of the cabling while he went out back to get this setup for delivery. She spent over $400 on cables. When he showed me what he got and I told him it could have been about $60 he went through the freakin roof. Couple of HDMI cables for his cable STB, the BR player, and a power strip. $100+ for cables? Unbelievable.

[BobMoyer]

neomaine,
Thanks for that additional info. One of the salesman (at Sears, of all places), basically told me the same thing. All of the other stores pushed the cables for $100+.
Bob