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- Category 2 Certified - High-Speed 10.2 gbps / 340 MHz (Supports up to 240hz Refresh Rates and 48-Bit Deep Color).
- Version 1.3 Certified - Supports all new HDMI advanced features such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master AudioTM.
- Supports 1080p FullHD Resolution.
- Fully Shielded Heavy Duty 28 Gauge Premium Grade Cable with Soft PVC Jacket.
- Gold Plated Shielded Connectors.
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Product Description:
Mediabridge HDMI Cables are high quality cables that will do exactly what you need an HDMI cable to do. Simply put, they will cleanly transport the signal from your Blu-Ray player, PS3 or X-Box to your television without degrading the picture. And if your system requires cables that support high refresh rates such as 120Hz or 240Hz, Mediabridge Category 2 cables are an excellent choice. Mediabridge HDMI cables are CERTIFIED Category 2 by HDMI testing labs to meet or exceed todays most advanced HDMI standard. Unlike category 1 cables, which are only guaranteed to throughput 1080i resolution, Mediabridge HDMI cables are certified category 2, which means they are guaranteed to throughput 1080p. Please visit the HDMI.org website to learn more about the advantages of high speed category 2 cables. Category 2 cables offer the most advanced performance to date and are a technological step up from Category 1 cables. Offering support for 120Hz & 240Hz refresh rates, 48-bit Deep Color, and Ultra-High Speed 10.2gbps transfer rates, Version 1.3b Category 2 cables will support the most advanced features of todays equipment. Perfect for Playstation 3 and Blu-Ray equipment. Mediabridge utilizes 28 gauge premium cable and 24K gold plated shielded connectors. This premium HDMI cable will enable home theater and gaming equipment to perform at its highest level possible. | | | | |
Average Rating : 
Rating :  - Cables failing in two completely different a/v setups
I've ordered a total of 7 of the 6' mediabridge ultra hdmi cables and used them in two different a/v setups (though 3 are spares). While the cables worked fine for the first couple of months (or less), in "both" a/v setups I began to experience the same problem: the screen would go black for ~5-10 seconds every now and then. Some times, it would happen three times in 1 minute. It always seems to happen when at a crucial point in a sports game or the climax of a movie - as you can imagine it's very annoying.
The issue has nothing to do with the cable service (as my DVR box records the channel perfectly fine and I can rewind and watch the 10 seconds I missed). Also, the two a/v setups have 2 different cable providers located in two different regions in the US.
The cables were purchased on three separate dates (two orders in June and one in September) so the problem cannot be attributed to a bad production run. While the cables ordered in June have a slightly different design (no red stripe), they appear to be the same cable with the same product # and markings on the cable. One a/v installation is very basic - Digital DVR cable box -> LG LED LCD TV (thus using one hdmi cable). The other setup is more complex (three hdmi cables): Digital Cable Box, Onkyo TX-SR507 A/V Receiver, LG Blu-ray player, Toshiba LCD TV. All a/v components used in both systems are less than 1 year old.
I have replaced all 4 cables with Blue Jeans Cable - BJC Series-F2 cables (not from amazon) which were highly recommended in a popular a/v forum. The BJC cables were only slightly more expensive but you can also order the exact length you need from 1ft to 25ft. For comparison, the BJC 4 foot cable is [...] and probably higher quality than the 4 foot Monster HDMI cable selling on amazon for [...]. If you don't want to get scammed by monster and still want a quality cable the BJC cable may be a much better choice than these rebranded chinese cables sold on amazon.
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