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    Default Con or legit?

    I appreciate this question relates to something to do with AV, but I needed an answer quickly!

    Is there a difference between a 4K HDMI cable, and one not bearing the 4K ‘label’

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    Yes.
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    Do your devices support 4K?
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    richer sounds sold some non 4k hdmi cables at stupid prices recently , in order to make way for the 4k
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmangler View Post
    Do your devices support 4K?
    TV does, don’t think my Sony Blu Ray player does though, it’s at least two years old.
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    If your sources can't dish out 4K there's no need to change the HDMI cables.
    Stick a 4K source in front and play 4K material from it and you'll need higher bandwidth cables.
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    Is that why that experimental 4K broadcast in the world cup didn't look any different to HD on my set up? I've got a fancy Mark Grant HDMI twixt box and set but it must be 6 years old at least.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Is that why that experimental 4K broadcast in the world cup didn't look any different to HD on my set up? I've got a fancy Mark Grant HDMI twixt box and set but it must be 6 years old at least.
    Could be part or all of it.
    What does the hardware consist of?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmangler View Post
    Could be part or all of it.
    What does the hardware consist of?
    Virgin cable box, latest one, only had it in a couple of months, 4K ready, and an LD TV, also 4K ready. Bought that last year, it was bin end but deffo 4K.
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