I suggest just getting the Belkin and get something you know will work. It is also the cable recommended by Apple for the ATV4K, and really isn't that expensive:
I totally wanted the Belkin cable from Apple but at 6 feet its too short because I have my cables run thru my walls and needed at least 8 footers. Couldn't find the Belkin cables any longer that 6 feet...
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Best HDMI Cable for 4K Apple TV ?
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The certification program is legit. See here:
Premium High Speed HDMI® Cable
Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program, HDMI cables for their 4K/UltraHD products that may include features such as 4K@60Hz, BT.2020 and HDR. Trust the cable with the label; HDMI 2.1b
I've had nothing but good experiences with these (including a 25ft cable that connects my projector to my AVR).
Any "High Speed" HDMI cables should work fine in theory. However some producer seem to have cheaped out on quality and rebadge "good quality standard" as "high speed", as most consumers won't notice unless they try to use 4k HDR at 60 Hz. The HDMI organisation therefore have the "premium" program which are certified to be within the spec for "High Speed" cables and guarantees a 18Gbps transfer speed.
There are three types of HDMI cables, "Standard" (cat 1), "High Speed" (cat 2) and "Ultra High Speed" (cat 3). In addition there are subgroup with included ethernet. Also an automotive with extra shielding exists.
There are slight differences electrically, as of which cables are in a twisted pair, pin usage etc.
As HDMI 2.1 is now coming I would look for inexpensive Category 3 cables to be future proof, if I was going to buy cables. They seem to be available.
There are three types of HDMI cables, "Standard" (cat 1), "High Speed" (cat 2) and "Ultra High Speed" (cat 3). In addition there are subgroup with included ethernet. Also an automotive with extra shielding exists.
There are slight differences electrically, as of which cables are in a twisted pair, pin usage etc.
As HDMI 2.1 is now coming I would look for inexpensive Category 3 cables to be future proof, if I was going to buy cables. They seem to be available.
SoundUnited (Marantz, Denon, Polk, etc.) has a dealer training video about HDMI 2.1. In it he says that 90% of the time problems which were reported as TV or other component problems were actually cable problems. Just because the signal is digital does not mean it will work with your components.
At 29:03 he tells you what to look for in 4K or 8K cables.
Depending upon your configuration there more things to consider than just the supported bit rate. Does the cable support ethernet via HDMI, for example. A 4:4:4 high frame rate video is going to much more demanding than a 4:4:2, etc. Just because the cable says 2.1 doesn't mean that it will support the features you need.
I got tired of dealing with HDMI and dumped my cables for Audioquest ones. Very expensive, but worth every penny not having to continually diagnose problems. Everything has been rock solid since then.
If you skimp on cables you usually get what you pay for.
quick question that is somewhat related to the Original Post:
When I try to test my HDMI Connection/Cables, it says it can last 2 minutes. I let it run for a little more than 5 minutes and I get no results. I do see the screen black out occasionally and usually right beforehand I see a purple/green tinge to etc screen and it blacks out. I haven't had a chance to finish the TEST as continues to do this. I am replacing my cables today but wanted to check and see if this is something that is normal or could be an issue...somewhere between Point A & B.
When I try to test my HDMI Connection/Cables, it says it can last 2 minutes. I let it run for a little more than 5 minutes and I get no results. I do see the screen black out occasionally and usually right beforehand I see a purple/green tinge to etc screen and it blacks out. I haven't had a chance to finish the TEST as continues to do this. I am replacing my cables today but wanted to check and see if this is something that is normal or could be an issue...somewhere between Point A & B.
No this is no way related to the question I Posted.
Please do not Hijack my thread !!
It actually is. The HDMI test should take just seconds. So the odds are 90% that there is a cable problem.
I just checked with Audioquest. Their 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 cables will be coming out in October. Their current 18 Gbps Cinnamon is ~$100 for 5 feet. Hopefully they will be able to keep the cost the same for the higher capacity cable.
I replaced my Monoprice 18Gbps HDMI Cables last night with 2 Cable Matters 48Gbps cables. The Monoprice had lengths of 15ft and 6ft, the new cables are each 6Ft. When everything was connected my sounded started to display a weird LED pattern and the volume would suddenly increase on commercials or switching channels/HDMI sources. I removed ALL new cables and even with just power it still did that, even unplugging and powering back the sound bar. BUT...I eventually worked it out with a rest. I plugged the new cables to all sources and have let it go.
New cables seem to allow 4.4.4 Chroma on AppleTV, looks like a quick test of Dolby Vision was fine. I will let it go a while to see how things act. There seems to be some 1/4-1/4 second audio cutout (from Cable Box/HDMI-Arc) that I heard a few times but not consistently enough to determine anything. When the kids have their half day of school today I am sure they'll be on the TV for a while and can test the cables to see if there is any visual dropout, or funkiness.
As I put my old cables in my cabinet I saw the stack of other HDMI cables shoved there over the years...what a waste of cables to go through.
Anyone have a good iTunes Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos setup to test the new cables? or Disney+would work too.
(I don't have UHD Netflix, YouTube doesn't do 4K, not sure about Vimeo or Prime)
New cables seem to allow 4.4.4 Chroma on AppleTV, looks like a quick test of Dolby Vision was fine. I will let it go a while to see how things act. There seems to be some 1/4-1/4 second audio cutout (from Cable Box/HDMI-Arc) that I heard a few times but not consistently enough to determine anything. When the kids have their half day of school today I am sure they'll be on the TV for a while and can test the cables to see if there is any visual dropout, or funkiness.
As I put my old cables in my cabinet I saw the stack of other HDMI cables shoved there over the years...what a waste of cables to go through.
Anyone have a good iTunes Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos setup to test the new cables? or Disney+would work too.
(I don't have UHD Netflix, YouTube doesn't do 4K, not sure about Vimeo or Prime)
Guys just got off call from Apple and they are recommending this.
How's is this one ? They are saying you don't need to know go for any expensive, fancy big name HDMI Cable. This is Apple recommended and certified. No looking further. What do you guys think ?
Belkin Ultra HD High Speed 8K/4K HDMI Cable (2 m)
Connect your Apple TV to your HDTV or 4K HDR TV for a great viewing experience. Supports up to 4096-by-2160 resolution and bandwidth up to 48 Gbps. Buy now at apple.com.
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How's is this one ? They are saying you don't need to know go for any expensive, fancy big name HDMI Cable. This is Apple recommended and certified. No looking further. What do you guys think ?
I've always used the 6 foot Amazon Basics. Never failed me yet.Guys just got off call from Apple and they are recommending this.
Belkin Ultra HD High Speed 8K/4K HDMI Cable (2 m)
Connect your Apple TV to your HDTV or 4K HDR TV for a great viewing experience. Supports up to 4096-by-2160 resolution and bandwidth up to 48 Gbps. Buy now at apple.com.www.apple.com
How's is this one ? They are saying you don't need to know go for any expensive, fancy big name HDMI Cable. This is Apple recommended and certified. No looking further. What do you guys think ?
I doubt Apple has certified anything. They are recommending it and offering it in their store because it has a huge profit margin. You can get a good 2m cable for a quarter of that price.
Guys just got off call from Apple and they are recommending this.
Belkin Ultra HD High Speed 8K/4K HDMI Cable (2 m)
Connect your Apple TV to your HDTV or 4K HDR TV for a great viewing experience. Supports up to 4096-by-2160 resolution and bandwidth up to 48 Gbps. Buy now at apple.com.www.apple.com
How's is this one ? They are saying you don't need to know go for any expensive, fancy big name HDMI Cable. This is Apple recommended and certified. No looking further. What do you guys think ?
That one runs $30 I think. not super expensive but not cheap either.
I have that cable, using it between my Receiver and Mac mini. I have also used it for other devices and it is rock solid. I don’t have HDMI 2.1 devices yet, but it works with 10 bit 4K RGB at 60 Hz and 8 ch LPCM audio.Guys just got off call from Apple and they are recommending this.
Belkin Ultra HD High Speed 8K/4K HDMI Cable (2 m)
Connect your Apple TV to your HDTV or 4K HDR TV for a great viewing experience. Supports up to 4096-by-2160 resolution and bandwidth up to 48 Gbps. Buy now at apple.com.www.apple.com
How's is this one ? They are saying you don't need to know go for any expensive, fancy big name HDMI Cable. This is Apple recommended and certified. No looking further. What do you guys think ?
Length matters. A weak cable design that works at 6 feet may not work at 15 feet. Again, just because a cable is digital and is certified doesn't mean it will work with your equipment.
This is one of the things that the HDMI consortium's premium certification program addresses. They test the cables at the actual lengths that they're sold in. The long versions of the above mentioned Monoprice cables, for example, are thicker than the shorter ones because they have more shielding.
I am a longtime customer of Monoprice and I find their products in this category are very competitive both in price and performance.
Monoprice is very specific in identifying standards compliance and specifications, not just on the product webpage but also on the packaging. Just make sure you label the cable so you don't end up with a premium cable in some sort of configuration that doesn't require it.
A lot of Monoprice's premium cables aren't much more expensive than some no-name brand's offerings on another site. Years ago I decided it wasn't worth shaving off $1-2 by seeking out some bargain.
Monoprice is very specific in identifying standards compliance and specifications, not just on the product webpage but also on the packaging. Just make sure you label the cable so you don't end up with a premium cable in some sort of configuration that doesn't require it.
A lot of Monoprice's premium cables aren't much more expensive than some no-name brand's offerings on another site. Years ago I decided it wasn't worth shaving off $1-2 by seeking out some bargain.
I think you have plenty of options to choose from.
Just reporting back on the Cable Matters to give a little more information.
So at $23 shipped for a 3 pack, they're $8 roughly each.
I can 100% confirm these work on 4 different 4K Dolby Vision TV's and eArc, Soundbars with Atmos, Xbox One X, AppleTV 4K's on each.
Just reporting back on the Cable Matters to give a little more information.
So at $23 shipped for a 3 pack, they're $8 roughly each.
Cable Matters 3-Pack 8K HDMI Cable, 48Gbps, 6.6 ft, Supports 8K@60Hz, 4K@240Hz, HDR - For PS5, Xbox Series X/S, RTX3080/3090, RX 6800/6900, Apple TV
Cable Matters 3-Pack 8K HDMI Cable, 48Gbps, 6.6 ft, Supports 8K@60Hz, 4K@240Hz, HDR - For PS5, Xbox Series X/S, RTX3080/3090, RX 6800/6900, Apple TV
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I can 100% confirm these work on 4 different 4K Dolby Vision TV's and eArc, Soundbars with Atmos, Xbox One X, AppleTV 4K's on each.
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Can any of you guys who uses Monoprice HDMI Cable confirm, if this one looks good to you to flawless work with 4K @60FPS and HDR Videos ?
Monoprice Certified Ultra Slim High Speed HDMI Cable, HDR, 36AWG, 8ft, Black
Monoprice's Certified Premium High Speed HDMI® Cable is designed to meet and exceed the highest standards of HDMI performance. Capable of delivering 18Gbps bandwidth, these are the only cables to be tested and certified by HDMI Authorized Test Centers to ensure they support all features in the la...
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