HDMI is a full-digital interface for transmitting video and audio data, HDMI cables being essential components that make the connection between your HD unit, such as a Blu-ray player or PVR and the television. If you have tried to shop for the right HDMI cable, you have probably seen that retailers offer a very wide Read more »
Electronics
When to Replace HDMI cables
Just like any other cable, a HDMI cable must be replaced when it gets damaged or when you do not have the version you need. The following information should help you with your decision to replace a HDMI cable. The version is written on the cable itself or on its packaging. You can choose between: Read more »
What is the Purpose of a HDMI Cable?
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface, which is an interface used for the transmission of high quality audio and video data. If you are wondering why HDMI cable is better than the analog cable, the answer is that, unlike the analog cable, HDMI is a digital uncompressed source. The difference is simple: the analog Read more »
The Best Cable Organizers for Your Office Space
One of the most annoying issues of day to day cubicle life is the problem of tangled cables that seem to take over the entire space. The cables that you use for powering your electronic devices and to charge them seem to spread uncontrollably and they also tend to create incredible bundles with other cables. Read more »
How to Figure Out Which Cables You Need for Your Old Electronics
Old cables and chargers tend to accumulate, bundle and spread uncontrollably – for some reason, old cables tend to linger around for a long time after the device they belonged to is gone, that’s why we all have cables that cannot be plugged into any of our existing devices. However, there is another scenario that Read more »
How are Fiber Optic Cables Different from Other Cables?
A fiber optic cable is made up of incredibly thin glass or plastic wires, known as optical fibers; a single cable can have from two wires up to several hundred. Each wire is ten times thinner as a human hair and can “carry” for example 25,000 phone calls, so a fiber optic cable can easily Read more »
What are Cables Made of?
In general, an OEM cable are assemblies made of one or more electrical wires, wrapped in an insulating material and used to transmit information or energy. The cable insulation that surrounds the wires is usually made of plastic. It covers both the individual wires and the cable as a whole. Electrical conductors are generally made Read more »
Common Uses of VGA Cables and What You Need to Know About Them
While considered a lesser standard, the 4:3 image ratio of old school VGA monitors is by no means obsolete. Most computers still use VGA to HDMI cables to transfer digital pictures from their video boards to the computer screen, even if HD quality is supported by both components. Moreover, VGA cables are far more widespread Read more »