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Posted: 1/2/2010 9:48:07 AM EDT

Does the gauge of the wire matter?

Monoprice.com has cables that are put together from 22, 24, 26 and 28 gauge wire.

What size should I get if I only need a 6' cable?

Also, are the gold connectors better than the silver? They are pretty much the same price.

Posted: 1/2/2010 9:51:31 AM EDT

[#1]

i thought hdmi cables only have one size since they just transfer 0's and 1's

amazon.com is an excellent source also and free shipping, i buy all my AV stuff from them- the mediabridge ones are really good, i own 6 pairs.

Posted: 1/2/2010 9:51:40 AM EDT

[#2]

No, it doesn't matter at 6 feet. Just get the cheapest one from Monoprice/Meritline you can find.

Posted: 1/2/2010 9:51:45 AM EDT

[#3]

Whatever is cheapest.

Gold doesn't corrode as quickly - likely part of the specification.

Posted: 1/2/2010 11:47:43 AM EDT

[#4]

my 6ft el cheapo from directv will work just as good as any $60-100 "monster cable"

Posted: 1/2/2010 12:41:49 PM EDT

[#5]

I ordered a 6' 28AWG cable with gold connectors, it cost me a whopping $7 after shipping.

Posted: 1/2/2010 12:55:01 PM EDT

[#6]

Firefold.com...bought from them before, very reliable and cheap.

Posted: 1/2/2010 12:57:06 PM EDT

[#7]

Newegg

Posted: 1/2/2010 12:58:33 PM EDT

[#8]

Digital isnt very succeptible to radio interference, if the transcievers are set up with a decent detector the shielding / conductor wont matter at all.

The reason for gold as a conductor is that it doesnt oxidize aggresively.
Copper is as effecient a conductor - in an indoor environment you wont know the difference.

Get the no-frills version and be done with it.

Posted: 1/2/2010 1:02:51 PM EDT

[#9]

At 6', get the cheapest cable you can find.

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