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Why Your Cat6/5e Network Cable is Slowing You Down: Interview with Blue Jeans Cable Why Your Cat6/5e Network Cable is Slowing You Down: Interview with Blue Jeans Cable Cat6/5e network or ethernet cable quality is a little understood but big problem. We dive into why 80% of cables fail to meet spec and what you can do you ensure you are buying good network cable.
Debunking the Myth of Speaker Cable Resonance Debunking the Myth of Speaker Cable Resonance This article debunks the nonsense some exotic cable manufacturers like to spread about they have a solution to electrical or mechanical resonance in loudspeaker cables.
RedMere Active HDMI Technology Poised to Change Cabling RedMere Active HDMI Technology Poised to Change Cabling While active EQ on HDMI cables isn't new, possibly the most advanced use of it is coming out of RedMere, who has shrunken down the technology to a point that it's all but negligible.
Audiophile Power Cords - Do they really make a difference? Audiophile Power Cords - Do they really make a difference? This article explores the age old question whether or not exotic power cords make a difference over the stock OEM cables supplied with your AV gear. Get the truth about power cords & cables here.
Locking HDMI Cables and Connectors Locking HDMI Cables and Connectors How is a custom installer to deal with the loose HDMI connector? Several solutions provide a locking HDMI connection for HDMI - something the format surely lacks and which HDMI Licensing left open.
HDMI Cable Speed & Features Explained HDMI Cable Speed & Features Explained Are you confused about HDMI cable speed and category ratings? Read this article to get the facts from the fiction about the relevence of HDMI cable ratings.
HDMI 1.4 and Through the Ages HDMI 1.4 and Through the Ages Is HDMI more of a stop-gap interface instead of a new standard? We think so - and the new HDMI version 1.4 does little to assuage our hopes in that regard. HDMI, while convenient, isn't all that.
Alternatives for AV Home Networking Alternatives for AV Home Networking The ongoing convergence of Audio/Video and computing is inevitable, rooted in the dawn of digital media with the advent of the CD, and nurtured by such things as the the Internet and technology.
Crimping & Soldering - Keys to Connection Performance and Longevity Crimping & Soldering - Keys to Connection Performance and Longevity Audio and Video Cables are not just dependent on the wire or cable used, or the connectors used. The quality of the connection between the wire or cable and connector is just as important, if not…
What Do HDMI Spec Versions (1.2, 1.3, 1.3a, etc) Mean For Cable Choice? What Do HDMI Spec Versions (1.2, 1.3, 1.3a, etc) Mean For Cable Choice? Many people are worried, when buying HDMI cable, about the spec version of the cable in question. Is it the latest spec version? Will it support all the features of the devices it's hooked to? Most…