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Friday, April 16, 2010

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cables?

Posted by Reid Kistler in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 05:00 PM

http://www.pcworld.com/article/1938...able_guide.html

"Everyone has had the experience of staring at the back of a machine, device, or gadget, scratching their head, gazing in bewilderment at some unfamiliar cable port. In this massive guide to the bizarre world of plugs and cables... we'll explain nearly every modern connector for computers, TVs, and audio equipment, including which ones to use when you have choices, and which ones you can easily adapt to fit others."

Until all equipment becomes wireless, connecting the gear in our Digital Homes will depend upon a variety of cables. PCWorld.com has put together a "Giant Cable Guide" intended to help sort through the various types of cables and connecting ports that might be found in the typical home. The Guide is broken down into five categories of cables - Display, Proprietary, Peripheral, Audio/Video, and Networking - and includes advice on preferences (e.g.: when possible, use S-Video instead of Composite Video), adapters / converters, and methods that can be employed to add additional outlets to a given type of port. I found the article somewhat basic (or skimpy) overall, but it might still be a useful reference.


Friday, May 29, 2009

Solution Looking for a Problem - Locking HDMI Cables

Posted by Chris Gohlke in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 07:00 AM

http://www.sync2play.com/20090528/l...les_really.html

"Taking HDMI cables to new marketing heights is the new Locking HDMI Cable from PPC. It's designed to stay in an HDMI slot better than standard cables using special patent-pending locking technology. According to the marketing hype, these locking cables are: "Especially important for highly-active games that feature constant movement, the PPC Locking HDMI Cable stays in place with exclusive patented technology that secures the cable onto a port 3 times stronger than with conventional cables." I don't know about anyone else, but even with a game like DDR I'm keeping the console firmly in one place, not strapped to my back as I jump and spin to the music."

These guys need to get together with the snake oil salesmen at Monster Cable to peddle their crap. Under no circumstances should you be allowing your TV or connected equipment to be jostled to the point where cables are coming loose. I even look at a locking cable as being a negative. Let's say under some strange circumstance that my cords get tugged on. I'd rather them come loose than risk breaking the connector.


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