Oehlbach Real Matrix MKII HDMI to HDMI cable 5m [XP00103]

Highly specificed HDMI cable

A superb quality HDMI home cinema cable - HDMI to HDMI cable with HDMI connectors at each end.

The Oehlbach Real Matrix MKII high speed 1.3a Cat.2 compliant HDMI cable supports full high definition 1080p resolutions. Inner strands made of silver plated OFC, quadruple shielding and 24 ct. gold plated plug connectors ensure a perfect digital signal transmission, especially needed for HDTV signals.

Quality German Design

Innovative HDMI cable technology

Utilising the latest in cable technology the longer length Oehlbach Matrix MKII HDMI cables come with a built-in repeater to amplify the signal (included with all cables between 7.5m and 20m) . This clever innovation means even high bandwidth HDMI 1.3a Category 2 1080p signals can be guaranteed upto an incredible 20m.

Fully HDMI v1.3a certified

The fully HDMI v1.3a certified second generation Oehlbach Real Matrix MKII cable is able to support 720p, 1080i and 1080p high definition video formats as well as 8 channel digital audio with plenty of bandwidth left for future enhancements and requirements. Specifically the Matrix MKII HDMI cable supports HDMI-format version 1.3a Category 2.

This HDMI lead is the perfect choice if you are looking for a highly specified HDMI cable for the latest high definition equipment - uprate your home entertainment experience today!

Features

• Superb quality HDMI audio/video cable
  
• Silver plated OFC conductors & quadruple shielding
• Fully HDMI 1.3a certified and 1080p compliant upto 20m
• Quality German design by Oehlbach
• Cable length: 5 metre
  

Questions?

Who are Oehlbach?

OEHLBACH is Germany's No. 1 specialist cable brand. Established over 30 years, Oehlbach cables have won many awards across Europe and are now available in over 30 countries. Oehlbach has a range of over 200 cables - offering almost every cable needed in the home and office environment.

Oehlbach products are made in a high quality environment with very high quality raw materials and, most importantly, strict design and quality control based on over 30 years of expertise. This means you get a consistently reliable and well made product, backed by a lifetime guarantee. All plugs are properly plated with 24K gold and will not tarnish or deteriorate, all shielding is designed to be effective in 99% of domestic environments. The difference is that Oehlbach cables do not economise costs by reducing the quality or quantity of basic materials.

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What is HDMI?

The High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a fully digital audio/video interface that is built to transmit uncompressed streams. The advantage of HDMI over existing digital standards is that both video and audio can be transmitted over a single cable, which helps reduce the clutter of cables often found in home cinema environments. In addition the HDMI standard supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Digital Rights Management technology.

HDMI provides a high definition video and multi-channel audio connection between compatible digital audio/video sources, such as the Sky High Definition receiver, DVD players, PC's, video game consoles (such as PS3), AV receivers and a compatible digital monitor, such as high quality LCD or Plasma digital televisions.

The HDMI standard was designed to be a replacement for older analogue standards such as SCART, Composite Video, RF/Coax, Component Video, VGA, DVI-A, and RCA/Phono connectors, and to be an alternative to the existing separate digital video (DVI-D & DVI-I) and digital audio standards. Even in the computer world, HDMI is found on many audio/video devices and newer video cards, with adoption rapidly increasing.

What is the difference between 1080i and 1080p?

HDMI is able to support several different screen resolutions, depending on the source. For example the PS3 is capable of 720p, 1080i and 1080p.

The number tells you the amount of vertical lines that are drawn on the screen (obviously the more lines the more detail you'll get in the image) and the letter - "p" or "i" - stands for progressive or interlaced.

An interlaced picture draws half the amount of lines for one frame and then draws the of half of the lines on the next frame. This means that a 1080 image is possible with roughly half the data, although picture quality can suffer as a result (especially during scenes with a lot of movement). 1080i is actually comparable to 720p in terms of quality.

A progressive picture such as 1080p is the true 1080 resolution with no trickery used to draw the image on screen. However, not all televisions and displays can display a 1080p signal, so make sure you check your TV's manual before trying.

Still, regardless of resolution, 720p, 1080i and 1080p all look superb when compared with standard definition pictures.

What is the maximum HDMI cable length?

This largely depends on the quality of the hdmi cable. Generally HDMI cables longer than 15m or 20m are not able to successfully transmit higher resolution signals, e.g. high definition 1080p. However, longer cable runs can be achieved by using an HDMI repeater. This device plugs in between two HDMI cables and acts as a signal booster, meaning that much longer cable lengths can be achieved. Often the medium used between an HDMI repeater is CAT5 twisted pair or optical cable.