Reddit reviews AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable, 25 Feet, 1-Pack

Purchase List:

Optoma HD27 1080p 3D DLP Home Theater Projector - amazing image quality and extremely bright - can almost watch the screen with all the lights on: https://www.amazon.com/Optoma-HD27-1080p-Theater-Projector/dp/B01JR7G672

Homegear 100” HD Motorized 16:9 Projector Screen W/ Remote Control - works very well, packaged and arrived in great condition: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J22TNRI

Yamaha RX-V379BL 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver with Bluetooth: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V5VJ3TM

2 ELAC B6 Debut Series 6.5" L & R Speakers by Andrew Jones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014GSEQ06

1 ELAC C5 Debut Series 5.25" Center Speaker by Andrew Jones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014GSEQWE

AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8TC4E

Monoprice Affinity Premium 14AWG Braided Speaker Wire: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015YN6G9G

VideoSecu 2 Heavy duty PA DJ Club Adjustable Height Satellite Speaker Stand Mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VRREPG

Projector Mount - VideoSecu LCD/DLP Projector Ceiling Mount Bracket: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IDC0K2

2x LED Lighting for Bar/Couch: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V27VX7E

Amazon has 25ft HDMI 2.0b cables for $13.09 or if you don't care about the cable being a lot bulkier you can get a CL3 rated 2.0b cable for $10.99

The amazon basics like these offers the 2.0 HDMI standard at fraction of the cost. This is only 25 feet though.

Don't spend that much money on a HDMI cable

Ninja edit. Used wrong link at first

https://www.amazon.ca/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-1-Pack/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=25+hdmi+cable&qid=1567178417&s=gateway&sr=8-3

These worked well for me, but if you need to go over 25 feet you're going to need an active HDMI cable instead:

• AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 25 Feet (Latest Standard)
  
  
• IOGEAR USB 2.0 4-Port 164' USB Extender Over Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet Cable (GUCE64)
  
  The 4 port USB extender worked out great because I can have the Vive, my Xbox controller, and my USB headphones all hooked into it with a plug to spare.
  
  
  
  

Amazon.

Super thick and heavy duty cord as well. It is out of stock right now though

My wife let me take over the spare bedroom for my Vive playspace. The fold up bed cost about £300 but is totally worth it :)

The ceiling light will be replaced will a less obtrusive one, I'm just not that good a DIYer to do it myself.

If anyone is looking for extension cables that work, I used these HDMI and USB cables to get from my study across the landing (power point is within the room so didn't need a cable for that):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014I8TC4E

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NORHCE8

Would you be able to recommend a booster. Also I tried with a 4ft cable but after about a month it stopped working any thoughts on why?

AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 25 Feet (Latest Standard) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_9AjjybTH0JYBQ

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Standard/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1506137089&sr=8-4&keywords=hdmi%2Bhigh%2Bspeed%2Bcable%2B4k&th=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMFB5OK

i use these on my rift to have my desktop in the office and rift in my garage. as for DP, no clue. i use

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8TC4E

and https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GHL72XS for the hdmi, i imagine something similar would work for rift s

Yup. $12.99 and 25 feet long...

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Standard/dp/B014I8TC4E/

I have this cable and it's nice. I know there isn't much to say about an HDMI cable, but this one is pretty tough feeling.

Looks like you won't be going quite as far, but I had a lot of trouble trying to get 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 going about 20-ish feet (a hair over 6 meters) when I upgraded my PC's screen from one that only did 4K@30Hz.

Spoiler: the cheaper option I hesitated on worked the best.

I tried Monoprice active/directional and passive/non-directional cables and would have tried something from Blue Jeans Cable had they carried a long enough HDMI cable that they rated capable of handling the task. The original, several years old cable I had produced nothing but static. The Monoprice cables created green "sparkles" over the image. I almost moved my PC into my office, too, but at the last minute I tried an Amazon Basics cable and it has worked perfectly, even allowing me to turn on HDR10 with no trouble.

Here's the exact cable I bought (copy/pasted from my purchase history):
AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 25 Feet (Latest Standard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-jkgzb1FZXZRE

Here is a budget setup
1x HDMI Cable - https://amzn.com/B014I8TC4E
1x Logitech camera that will sit on top of your TV - https://amzn.com/B0040508OY
1x USB hub https://amzn.com/B00XMD7KPU that will plug into users PC
1x USB cable extension for Camera to USB hub - https://amzn.com/B00NH12O5I
1x Yeti microphone - https://amzn.com/B00N1YPXW2
1x USB Cable extension for Yeti microphone to USB hub - https://amzn.com/B00NH12O5I

Might have to get some stuff for cable management and get some cheap video adapters on Amazon, but this setup is like $300 max. Also, I would write up some good documentation and have it available in the room at all times. You will have to create some kind of documentation either way with any expensive solutions you find (Polycom trio, Logitech etc..).

This 25 foot HDMI extension works on my vive.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8TC4E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This USB(doesn't let the front facing camera work, no USB 3.0)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MMVL8WO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Check out the wiki. You might not need active extensions depending on the length that you need. I used an active USB extension and a long HDMI cable. These are the ones that I used

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMFFL2W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8TC4E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I did not need to power the USB extension. I'm in the US, so the products I linked might not be available in the UK. Here is the link to the wiki of cables that have worked for people:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/wiki/cables

It's exceedingly rare for me to write product reviews. If I'm happy with the item, then cool, no further action required. If I hate it though, I'd rather the spend the time initiating the return procedure. So I don't really understand the mindset of someone who frequently reviews stuff, excepting of course products with few reviews or those that are rare/expensive.

Like this Amazon Basics HDMI cable.
Why the fuck are there 7,000 individual, written reviews? Like seriously, it's a goddamn cable. What [of value] could you possibly add by being review #7,001?

Also you mentioned checking the reviewer's profile page. I didn't realize that shows every single review that person has left. People leave varying amounts of personal info in their reviews, so their 'profile' provides a bit more insight into their lives than that word implies.

You can grab this one from Monoprice.

or

This one from Amazon.

I'm running the Amazon basics from my projector to my reciever with 3 fairly sharp bends along the way and it's never given me a problem.

Just buy these ones, I have 2, one for my Xbox and one for my PlayStation

https://i.imgur.com/BkBvWlM.jpg

AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI 2.0 Cable - 7.5m / 25 Feet (Latest Standard) Supports Ethernet, 3D, Audio Return https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u7FQCbX7TZYV2

This 7.5m cable will do it.

The next size down is 4.6m

Thank you for taking the time to provide some constructive help regardless of whether the equipment is old or not.

I think I'm going to buy the below 2 items, what do you think?

Also my projector has DVI-I 29 pin (24 plus 5) but all of the adapters I'm seeing are 24 plus 1...:

https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-Adapter-2-Pack-Gold-Plated-Converter/dp/B00ZMVGTA2

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-1-Pack/dp/B014I8TC4E

your video card should have multiple outputs, just use a regular 20+ft HDMI cable and connect to your TV, it'll basically use it as an extra monitor.

I do the same thing at home, use a dp --> hdmi adapter and a 25ft hdmi cord to the TV.

You don't need those crazy 4k gold plated hdmi cables.

this will work just fine for 12$: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Standard/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=pd_lpo_23_bs_t_2/158-3547399-2622035?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C1MRG7ZTF5Y2MWFSFGSR

I don't play FPSes (and hence, don't really use mouse/keyboard), but I will chime in to make sure you're aware of this:

In most cases, you can use your PS4 controller. I have been able to use it with my PC over Bluetooth in the past (native Windows 10, without downloading third-party drivers), but if you have problems doing so, just slap your USB controller charging cable between your DS4 and a USB port on your PC, and off you go.

I personally take it a step further and have a cheap 25-foot HDMI cable running from the back of my PC, around the room, into my TV in the same room, and have it set up as a third monitor. Then just play on the couch with a controller. This is also useful for watching things as well.

Refresh / latency obviously take a hit from this setup, but no more than standard consoles, and it's really only an issue with FPSes (which is what you're having difficulties with, but I just want to make sure you're aware of options you have for other PC games).

I'm using this cable.

HDMI is digital so pretty much any cable will do the same thing. The amazon basic cables are pretty cheap for a 25 feet cable.

Link

It will probably just be easier to buy a long HDMI Cable and leave your laptop on the computer desk.

I got you bro.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000067S12/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5M39AW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-4-Port-Extender-Ethernet-GUCE64/dp/B013VP3372

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8TC4E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The only caviate I have is with the usb extender. I couldn't use the front camera on the headset when it was routed through the usb to ethernet extender. This may be a limitation of the one I chose. Otherwise, everything works perfectly.

This wouldn't be an ideal use for a Steam Link. The purpose of a Steam Link is to be able to say, have your computer in your bedroom and play games on the TV in the living room without dragging the computer out to the living room or running a mass of unnecessary cables through the house.

Since it's in the same room, measure out how long of an HDMI cable you would need to run a cable along the floor up against the wall. As long as it's under 50 feet long, it shouldn't suffer from signal degradation. Make sure you take into consideration the distance from the floor to the HDMI ports on your computer and TV as well, and give at least a couple inches of slack.

An AmazonBasics HDMI Cable is plenty high-quality, and you can get many different lengths up to 50 feet. You can use cable clips to keep it neat and tidy.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-2-0-Cable/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1518539627&sr=8-8&keywords=basic+hdmi+cable

Might be a bit short for your needs, but here is the ultra cheap option that works without issue for me (and can be done through Amazon, so easy returns if it doesn't work, cables state they do work so return is free).

I bought all these via Amazon UK, but can be bought from Amazon US

Amazon basics CL3 25feet HDMI

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-2-0-Cable/dp/B014I8TC4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484771738&sr=8-2&keywords=25foot+hdmi

10 Meter Active USB 2 extension cable (I just bought the cheapest one, I think any well reviewed one will do the job)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011RCUH1G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also bought 8m of 1/2inch braied cable sleeve.

This runs from the PC to the breakout box and I then just plug the breakout box in in the room I play my Vive.

I recently purchased the Vizio E70-F3. When I turn on the Full UHD (HDR) settings, I get a black screen on the XBox One X. I turn it off and the One X comes back. I'm currently using these cables:


AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable, 25 Feet, 1-Pack


Is this cable known to have HDR issues? I'm not seeing much saying it would have troubles, but then again I'm new to 4k gaming. If I have to switch cables, what's a good CL3 compliant 25" cable?