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Title: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: popejerico on Jul 08, 2018 at 07:03 PM
Hi guys. Need your input for hdmi cable with 4k and hdr capability.  Kailangan ba talaga 2.0a cable or 2.0 lang pwede na? Currently I have a display with HDR10, himedia q10 pro and an avr onkyo 686.  What should I look into? In my experience using a standard hdmi cable with another android box, parang pinaka optimal lang nya is 1080p so I was thinking baka may issue kung low end lang yung gamit kong hdmi cable dati.  Any input will be greatly  appreciated.  TIA.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: ricky on Jul 08, 2018 at 07:46 PM
Ilan meters ang run. Longer than 10m dapat active na.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: frequenzy on Jul 08, 2018 at 09:18 PM
just make sure na high speed hdmi cables ang gamitin mo, usually 18Gbps nakalagay. amazon and monoprice cables are ok.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: popejerico on Jul 09, 2018 at 11:39 AM
just make sure na high speed hdmi cables ang gamitin mo, usually 18Gbps nakalagay. amazon and monoprice cables are ok.

Thanks I got mine from Anya will test it later. excited na me! :-)
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: JeromeA on Jul 10, 2018 at 10:35 AM
kailangan 4k capable ang HDMI talaga na bibilhin mo sir. ganun din nangyari sakin dati. pag mga HDMI na free lang sa mga android box kahit 4k media player pa sya kadalasan pang 1080p lang ang HDMI nya. nung bumili ako ng 4k capable nag ok na ang resolution.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: Disharmony on Aug 11, 2018 at 11:40 PM
Kailangan ba branded yung cable or pwede yung mura lang basta "high speed"? Ano tell-tale signs that I'm getting an HDMI cable that could do 4K? Ano pinakamura na cable na ganun?
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: frequenzy on Aug 22, 2018 at 02:17 PM
Kailangan ba branded yung cable or pwede yung mura lang basta "high speed"? Ano tell-tale signs that I'm getting an HDMI cable that could do 4K? Ano pinakamura na cable na ganun?
kapag unbranded kasi, then walang reviews so hindi mo malalaman kung kaya niya 4K. check mo yung marketplace meron mga hdmi cables. amazon/monoprice cables nasa 500php for 3ft.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: accastil on Sep 11, 2018 at 10:45 AM
this thread is interesting...how so i know if im getting the maximum benefit from my 4K UHD TV?

im using old stock HDMI cables but what is the problem and how do i know there if there is a problem? the TV says 2160p but what proof should i look for?

thanks!
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: jerix on Nov 30, 2018 at 09:12 PM
kailangan 4k capable ang HDMI talaga na bibilhin mo sir. ganun din nangyari sakin dati. pag mga HDMI na free lang sa mga android box kahit 4k media player pa sya kadalasan pang 1080p lang ang HDMI nya. nung bumili ako ng 4k capable nag ok na ang resolution.
Lots of 4k v2 cables in Lazada, ok ba mga to? thanks
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: titan on Nov 30, 2018 at 10:18 PM
May diffrence din ba if your playing 4k files via USB only vs dedicated 4k media player?
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: JeromeA on Nov 30, 2018 at 11:11 PM
May diffrence din ba if your playing 4k files via USB only vs dedicated 4k media player?

depend sa media player na gamit mo.. merong mga media players na my enhancements eh.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: titan on Nov 30, 2018 at 11:39 PM
Right now kasi usb thumb drive lng gamit ko directly sa 4k tv. Napaisip lng ako kasi hindi dumaan sa thru hdmi.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: JeromeA on Nov 30, 2018 at 11:46 PM
Right now kasi usb thumb drive lng gamit ko directly sa 4k tv. Napaisip lng ako kasi hindi dumaan sa thru hdmi.

marami ng HDMI na halos lossless narin sir.
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: edison on Feb 28, 2019 at 01:03 PM

Kailangan ba branded yung cable or pwede yung mura lang basta "high speed"? Ano tell-tale signs that I'm getting an HDMI cable that could do 4K? Ano pinakamura na cable na ganun?
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Sir, I think basta Hi-speed hdmi kahit mura basta buo (meaning walang putol or loose connection)... At dapat yung file ay 4K...(maybe i'm wrong but that's my opinion).
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: edison on Feb 28, 2019 at 01:10 PM
May diffrence din ba if your playing 4k files via USB only vs dedicated 4k media player?
I think if 4K yung TV mapo-process nya rin yung USB files mo...at kung may dedicated 4K media player ka baka mas may dagdag na processing or picture enhancements pa, thereby mas finer picture ang result (provided na magandang klase 4K media player)
Title: Re: Hdmi cable for 4k HDR
Post by: mhacman on Mar 01, 2019 at 05:49 PM
Kailangan ba branded yung cable or pwede yung mura lang basta "high speed"? Ano tell-tale signs that I'm getting an HDMI cable that could do 4K? Ano pinakamura na cable na ganun?

Sir, I think basta Hi-speed hdmi kahit mura basta buo (meaning walang putol or loose connection)... At dapat yung file ay 4K...(maybe i'm wrong but that's my opinion).

best to get from reputable brands -- pinaka mura nakita ko is Monoprice brand. as for its output performance, I cannot comment since I haven't used it. may nagbebenta naman nyan dito sa PDVD.  so either you ask the seller or you should just trust the brand name and see its performance for yourself

if you're not going to watch 4K movie materials, you won't need high speed HDMI cable.  HDMI v1.4b should be good enough...  but by cheap ones nor unbranded ones?  go with reputable brands parin, of course..

I think if 4K yung TV mapo-process nya rin yung USB files mo...at kung may dedicated 4K media player ka baka mas may dagdag na processing or picture enhancements pa, thereby mas finer picture ang result (provided na magandang klase 4K media player)

I have NVIDIA Shield as external media player.  I also play 4K movies via USB movie function ng TV (both LG & Sony).  with my untrained eyes, not very much difference on picture quality whether via NVidia Shield (using AudioQuest Pearl HDMI v2.0b) or via TV's USB movie function.

I use the NVidia Shield more often since I watch 4K movies with Atmos/DTS:X audio.  other than that, you should be good only using your TV's USB movie function.

HTH!