# Had to upgrade my HDMI cables...

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**Created:** [May 24, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/had-to-upgrade-my-hdmi-cables/263882 "2012-05-24T15:40:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/had-to-upgrade-my-hdmi-cables/263882/8 "2012-05-25T22:28:24Z")

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> [@Every reason in the world NOT to street race](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/every-reason-in-the-world-not-to-street-race/49661/106):
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> If you spend more than 5 dollars on an HDMI cable because you think you will get better picture quality
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> You’re an idiot
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> Pains me to know that salesmen will do nothing short of straight up lieing to get some poor bastard to spend stupid ammount of money on an HDMI cable pulling shit out of his ass to confuse the person and make them sound smart and credible.
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> The only consideration one should take with cheap/more expsensive HDMI cables is the gauge size of the wire and shielding for long runs

My $3 shipped 2 meter HDMI I grabbed off ebay has been pretty much awesome. When this one finally dies, I’ll buy 6 more of them so I don’t have the downtime of shipping. Its even got gold plated connectors if I remember correctly, so no oxidation/corrosion risk.

I’ve several times just told people in the electronics section who were looking at HDMI cables to just either get the cheapest one that’s long enough, or buy it online. I’m waiting for the time someone tries to upsell me or a family member on an HDMI cable.

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