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Digital computer data is relatively tolerant of transmission losses, but video data is not. If you want a sharp, clear picture on your displays, accurate transmission of data bits is essential. That means it’s important to purchase a high quality HDMI cable. Unfortunately, quite a few inferior cables, not tested or certified to exacting specifications as are Belden products, are being marketed today.
What you’ll see on your displays when you use inferior cables depends on your system sources and the capabilities of your TV, but might include problems like pixel loss, colors not as deep as they should be, an increase of image graininess, the presence of artifacts – and, possibly even a total loss of picture.
Currently, 1080p is the highest resolution format used for broadcasting and consumer distribution of video content. In the term "1080p" the number 1080 represents 1080 lines of vertical display resolution, and the letter p stands for a progressive (non-interlaced) scan. Belden’s HDMI cables are performance tested to verify their capability to handle transmissions in advanced high definition applications based on 1080p. Our digital video/ audio cables are also UL-rated for residential and commercial installations (including in-wall use).
Belden verifies HDMI cable performance, among other methods, with a technique known as an "Eye-Pattern" test. Other critical electrical parameters tested by Belden include Impedance, Attentuation, Crosstalk, and Skew.
In eye pattern testing, the digital data signal traveling along the cable is repetitively sampled and applied to the vertical input of an oscilloscope, while the data rate is used to trigger the horizontal sweep. The result seen on the scope is a series of lines that might be thought of as signal traces. In the very middle of the eye diagram is a flattened hexagon called the "eye mask." If signal traces cross into the region of the eye mask, the cable fails the test (see the pattern above). On the other hand, an acceptably-performing cable (or other HDMI component) will yield a wide “eye” area. In general, if a source – a device generating an HDMI signal – produces a good signal and if the HDMI cable delivers that signal at least well enough to pass the eye pattern test, the display in your home theater setup should be able to reconstitute the digital signal without errors.
- HDMI Version 1.3b Category 2 rated (except 7 meter model, rated category 1)
- 1080P
- CM/CL2 rated
- UL & C(UL) rated for residential and coomercial installations, including in wall
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