HDMI question

[xyz38]

I have just bought a 55" Samsung 4K Qled TV Mod Q70 series to replace a Sharp 52" TV that is over 10.5 years old and still has a great picture.

My question is for the posters that have upgraded to 4K and replaced their HDMI cables with cables labeled 4K.
Does the 4K labeled cables make a difference over the old HDMI cables?
Used with Dish Hopper3 and Blueray player

 

[Claude Greiner]

Shouldn’t make a difference

 

[I WANT MORE]

To be safe and to future proof I would make sure to use a HDMI cable that is labeled Certified Premium.

 

[ncted]

I have just bought a 55" Samsung 4K Qled TV Mod Q70 series to replace a Sharp 52" TV that is over 10.5 years old and still has a great picture.

My question is for the posters that have upgraded to 4K and replaced their HDMI cables with cables labeled 4K.
Does the 4K labeled cables make a difference over the old HDMI cables?
Used with Dish Hopper3 and Blueray player

To watch UHD content (aka 4K, which is not a correct description), you need HDMI 2.0 or better cables. On the Hopper3, that means the UHD channel, UHD On Demand, and Netflix UHD, otherwise, you'll be stuck at 1080p at best. This is also true if you have a UHD Blu-Ray player.

 

[schneid]

If they work you're fine. If no picture, you'll need new cables. Don't get suckered a pay a bundle for them or pay much attention to "certified" labeling. Any Chinese company can print that on their product. They cheat you know? $10 - $15 at Amazon will to do it.

 

[xyz38]

Thanks for all the answers. Have not watched UHD yet but the other channels look fine with the old cables.

 

[ncted]

FWIW: Your Hopper3 should have come with HDMI 2.x cables.

 

[xyz38]

If it came with HDMI 2.x, the installer must have kept them. I need long cables, 8 to 10 feet, and it probably did not come with cables that long.

 

[Jimbo]

Also, make sure your setting up your 4k stuff in the correct HDMI ports, not all do 4k.

 

[xyz38]

Also, make sure your setting up your 4k stuff in the correct HDMI ports, not all do 4k.

Thanks for the info.