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| Written by ZeemanHaus | |
| Sunday, 13 December 2009 | |
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What is an HDMI cable? In the simplest of terms, the HDMI cable is your best friend. In technical terms, it is a High Definition Multimedia Interface cable. You initial reaction may be, "So?"-but we're out to change that attitude. For starters HDMI cables can connect virtually every piece of media out there to a monitor. So even if you eliminate the set of cables from your DVD player to your TV alone, you've just condensed 5 cables down to one. Does that grab your attention? Read on.
What is an HDMI cable? In the simplest of terms, the HDMI cable is your best friend. In technical terms, it is a High Definition Multimedia Interface cable. You initial reaction may be, "So?"-but we're out to change that attitude. For starters HDMI cables can connect virtually every piece of media out there to a monitor. So even if you eliminate the set of cables from your DVD player to your TV alone, you've just condensed 5 cables down to one. Does that grab your attention? Read on. By now I'm sure you (and every small child that's ever come into your home) has noticed the huge rat's nest of cables behind your television monitor. Not only is this unsightly, but more than a little dangerous to your devices and makes upgrading your current devices, such as DVD players, receivers and set top boxes, a real hassle. Imagine just unplugging one end of a cable and plugging in another. Wow, that's amazing! The first step to bringing you the rest of the way into the 21st Century is to establish which one of your current devices can be converted to HDMI cables. This is pretty easy as all devices associated with multimedia actually have the outputs labeled for your reading pleasure. If, for some reason, you have a DVD player manufactured by a very off brand, you can always buy one HDMI cable and see how many devices it will plug into. That's less complicated than it sounds. If you can successfully make toast, I'm confident you can pull this off. You no doubt will have noticed that there is only one HDMI input on the back of your TV. I'm sure this has left you wondering what exactly you've gotten into. Relax, they make hubs: a nice little way to combine all your devices and put them into your TV. Well, not literally INTO your TV, that's something definitely not recommended by the manufacturer. Instead of allowing the consumer to get frustrated and throw their hands up in the air, the electronics industry has seen it in their hearts to invent a solution for this problem. What they have come up with is an HDMI hub. Simply put, the hub is a way to "splice" all of your equipment together and allow you to use that one port on your TV for several different devices, just not all at once. HDMI hubs can connect 2 or more sources to one, or even multiple, TVs or monitors. For example a 3x1 hub will connect three input devices to one TV. While a 4x2 will connect four input devices to two separate monitors or TVs. Hubs come in different configurations to accommodate any home theater set up. Some hubs are even able to be linked together to allow for expansion. Though checking the manufacturer's handbook is recommended. The price range is between $30 and $1,200. There are some mid-priced hubs that will even automatically change devices for you eliminating the need for a remote control or the need for you to leave your easy chair. To get to the meat of the subject, HDMI cables can be cheap or expensive depending on your needs. The two basic things to look for are possible EMI (Electro-Magnet Interference, or cable noise) sources and cable length needed. Determining length is pretty easy when you consider digital signal can travel through a cable for 50' without any noticeable deterioration. Should you need to go further (for Pete's sake--why?), you can purchase digital repeaters. EMI is a little trickier though. Take stock of your electrical cords as they are the main culprits. Try your best to separate them from all the other cables. If that's not practical, just buy HDMI cables with thicker shielding. The price range for your cables can be anywhere from $8 to $100, so you have a lot of room to work with. There are also several versions of HDMI cables out there. The latest version (1.4) is capable of taking the place of every cable out there. There are also different connector types. If you find that your new HDMI cable won't fit, adapters are relatively cheap and easy to install. While you were checking for HDMI ports, you might have noticed a DVI port as well, and in some cases, instead of an HDMI output. If this is the case, you are in luck. DVI and HDMI are completely compatible with an adapter. HDMI will never replace the love of a child or cook you breakfast, but it will make your life easier. With just a few hours of planning and installation you have enabled your home theater to be aesthetically more pleasing and a lot easier to upgrade. You've also eliminated that nasty eyesore of cables you've wadded up and gave up on a long time ago. With HDMI, you can give up on them permanently. About the Author: Zeeman Haus enjoys writing articles online on a variety of subjects. 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