Comments on: Product Review: Xtreme HD DVI to HDMI cable

by: Chris

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:32:45 +0000

Wow, obviously these haters have no idea what goes into seriously building a system. YES CABLE MATTER! The fact that it shows standard DVD’s flaws tells you that if you want to watch standard DVD quality video, you will have some issues. Without getting into a big posting match, thanks for the review; I found it very helpful.

by: DeeVyde

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:28:24 +0000

I have my PC linked up to my VGA socket on my HD TV. But I have been thinking about this cable as I also have the HDMI on the TV - can you confirm if this will make the picture any better?

by: lol

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:00:29 +0000

Cables do matter , for the 3M Digital Wall Display there is a TMDS cable(basically a DVI-I cable) that connects the main board to the optics in the head of the unit. out of 40 cables examined only 3 were good enough to carry the signal. Many times it will depend on the components used(IE DVD PLAYER, TV) For example a Panasonic Toughbooks using certain RGB cables will have sync issues connecting to projectors and other external peripheral devices. You can take the same cable and use it on an IBM Thinkpad and it will work just fine. In fact many OEMS will have a slightly different signal spec from one another, just to use a similar device, but calling it their own.(ahem… DELL) Looking at the signal under a oscilloscope you can actually see the signal break or moving in a sloping direction rather than the squares you would normally see. Now saying that , this review doesn’t mean squat to anyone unless they own the same devices the reviewer does. If you do not have them , then you take the same risk the reviewer did when buying the item.

That’s just my 2 cents , but what do I know, I only do this for a living.

by: JohnB

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:57:30 +0000

Adifferentadam:

Moron:

Of course it contains no active or passive components however the cable is extremly advanced since RCA, COAX, cable days (think fiber optic). Since it’s the only digital cable that passes signal both ways the main issue is signal degregation. Science my boy, for every wire foot you loose signal. So I agree you don’t have to pay a fortune but research and make sure your getting a cable that maintains it signal and it’s not lost on a long run or your wasting your money.

by: paul

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:42:16 +0000

Why don’t I have a writing job here?

by: ADifferentAdam

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:03:50 +0000

@Kombucco - If you are seeing white dots on your screen over a digital dvi link (and it’s under 5m), then something is defective. It could be your DVI output device that is corrupting the signal, a defective/out of spec DVI cable, corroded contacts on either end of the link, or a flaky transceiver on the receiver end. I recommend you google ‘dvi-d’ for more info, and take a look at the DVI-D wiki page to learn more. When you are checking out that first google hit at datapro dot net, be sure to read the section on ’stuck’ pixels in long distance dvi-d runs. Yes, cable quality can matter then when you are exceeding DVI distance specs (5m), but this review is for a 2m cable only.

Also, it will work both ways. It’s just a cable, it contains no active or passive components. Again, check out wikipedia for more info on Type A HDMI. But most importantly, don’t buy this overpriced cable! Check out scythe1969’s link above

by: Kombucco Orientalis

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:31:52 +0000

Yes, it’s a “FRIGGING CABLE” and you’re a frigging idiot if you think this revies is not usefull. I think this review is very good because cables are very important for your signal quality. The quality can be afected by the cable even if digital. Have you ever seend white dots on a HD TV? It’s because of the cable. Learn more before you try to be smart.

I have DVI on my PC and HDMI on my LCD TV. I woud like a confirmation because in my country I only find HDMI-DVI cables, not DVI-HDMI ones. So, does it 100% sure that it works both ways?

by: ADifferentAdam

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:04:50 +0000

Damn dude, is this some kind of joke that just isn’t quite funny? You understand that this cable is used to carry a digital signal and can’t affect the picture quality, right? Why do you even mention the picture quality? Ditto what GVD said, YOU SUCK Mr. Kovik. IT’S A FRIGGING CABLE. Reviewers should be required to be licensed just so yours can be suspended. I’m embarrased to share the same first name as you.

by: Adam K

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:23:17 +0000

Why would I review the capitalized electricity, sunlight and oxygen? I still have to cover the tiling on my floor and the bookcase I just got, I wouldn’t want to rush things.

Thanks Keith for the info and Scythe for the link to monoprice, that site rocks so hard I’m having trouble writing a simile for it.

by: Keith

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:15:58 +0000

I can confirm that it works both ways. I have connected my TV which only has DVI-in from my HDTV tuner which has HDMI out.