Why are some HDMI cables insanely expensive?
Turns out there is a distinct difference between a $20 cable from Walmart and a fiber optic HDMI.
Rather than using copper wiring, fiber optic cables convert video signals into light pulses which improves quality and signal at long distances.
Ben Geskin@BenGeskin
Look at this HDMI cable I just got 👀 This isn’t a regular HDMI cable, it’s fiber optic. The signal is transmitted with light instead of copper, so there’s basically zero signal loss even over long distances. It’s HDMI 2.1, so it supports everything you’d want: 8K60, 4K120, full 48Gbps bandwidth, HDR, and eARC. What I really like is that it’s super thin and flexible, so it’s easy to hide in a clean setup. It also has detachable connectors, which makes routing it way easier. And it’s more future proof too, since you can just swap the connector head for a future standard like HDMI 2.2 instead of buying a whole new cable again. If you’re running a long cable or just want a super clean setup, this is actually a great solution.
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