HDMI cables
HDMI cables are a must if you are serious about getting HD on your television. If you want to know the best way to do this then you should start by addressing your TV cables. HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface - it is used to transfer high definition digital video and high definition audio signals from a device to the television. If you are familiar with SCART then this is the HD equivalent, essentially.
Ideal for HD Televisions, HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video and audio in a smaller cable size than DVI. This is the cable input you should be looking for on your TV - even if you dont use them now, if you have extra inputs you will future proof your TV meaning more value for
money.
You can obtain HDMI Switch boxes if you need additional inputs - these boxes will take multiple inputs and output it to 1 cable, but you need to flip a switch on the boxes (in most cases) if you want to change the source (ie where its coming from - TV, sky, etc)
To achieve better quality with an HDMI connection try to keep the length of the cable less than 16 feet (5 meters). HDMI is compatible with DVI video. You can use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter plug to make a connection if your source device only has a DVI connector (but you must connect audio separately).
