Improvements In Blu-ray Source Components Demonstrates The Need For Speed In Cables

[HDTV1080P]

I was just reading an article called “Improvements In Blu-ray Source Components Demonstrates The Need For Speed In HDMI Cables” on page 58 and 59 of the September 2008 Widescreen Review magazine. The test results and pictures demonstrates that many low quality HDMI cables cannot handle the speed of 12 bit deep color and cause video dropouts. Most low quality HDMI cables at short distances can handle standard 8 bit color just fine. The verified speed rating is important on HDMI cables for people that own 12 bit or higher HDMI 1.3 displays. The PS3 and a few other BLU-RAY players are 12 bit deep color. Hopefully in the future BLU-RAY movies will be encoded with deep color. Some HDMI 1.3 displays have the advanced chip sets for deep color and all we need now is the movies to be released with deep color. 100GB+ BLU-RAY discs could handle deep color.

Quote from Widescreen review when 8 bit was switched to 12 bit deep color

“Repeated tests confirmed that the change caused errors and dramatic loss in video quality”.
“These problems went away when an advanced Monster high-speed link (6.68 Gbps-certified capable) was substituted for cables and devices that did not meet the performance requirements.”
“Look for cables with a verified speed rating above 6.68 Gbps or faster to accommodate today’s higher data transfer rates. Better yet, choose the fastest speed-rated cable available so you are ready when future technologies require even higher data rates such as 10.2 Gbps or even over 14 Gbps.”
“Opting to update the firmware on your game console or component may leave you vulnerable to picture loss, due to the inability to transfer at fast enough data rates to carry increased video information.”

[Squozen]

Sounds like frogshit, Barry.

[pat00139]

Given that no BD is encoded with Deep Colour, nor have any plans been made to start encoding with Deep Colour, I don't think this will become an issue anytime soon. When it does happen, I doubt I'll by buying Monster anyway. Cheapo cable companies will no doubt make their own budget 1.3 cable capable of handling 6.68+ Gbps. I don't like the idea of Widescreen actually recommending $150 cables when today's technology doesn't even require the bandwith they say it does. Kind of sketchy, but thanks for the article, though. It's alway nice to read about things like that.

[Maxx_75]

Yeah that seroiusly puts a dent in my respect for Widescreen.

[Blacklac]

The new Pioneer 51 player upconverts to Deep Color. High Speed cables are recommended. CL2 certified cables should be sufficient. Some external VP's also convert to Deep Color levels.

Just cause you don't know about it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.