The Hidden Cost of HDMI Hubris: When More Isn't Better The world of high definition entertainment has a dirty little secret: expensive HDMI cables often promise much but deliver little.
A recent trend in the industry has seen consumers shelling out top dollar for premium cables that claim to offer superior performance and picture quality. But is this really worth it?
The truth is, an HDMI cable's primary function is to transport digital video and audio signals between devices – nothing more, nothing less.