High-resolution Rectangularhead Gold-plated 1.5m HDMI Digital Fiber Optic Cables

Specifications:

• HDMI Fiber Optic Cable can eliminate picture "ghosting" and fuzzy images, gold-plated HDMI cables will color your life
• This HDMI Fiber Optic Cable is a high-resolution gold-plated HDMI cables which is designed to provide the highest video quality possible
• With enough length, this HDMI Fiber Optic Cable can be used in all kinds of occasions
• Use alloy connection head, Simple connection, plug and play
• Connect your PlayStation 3 to the Receiver for true digital experience
• Digital transmission bandwidth is up to 250Mb/S
• Standard optical HDMI Optical Cable fittings for digital surround sound use
• This type of HDMI Optical Cable is specially designed for HI-FI sound systems and home theater system
• Send perfect digital sound directly into your Receiver with minimum transmission loss
• The HDMI Fiber Optic Cable range is perfect for low range to high end systems
• Outer special structure can eliminate all high frequency electromagnetic interference to provide you with more delicate, more lifelike sound experience
• Great for DVD, PS3, XBOX, HTPC, DVD, VCR, CD, MD and other Dolby Digital and DTS applications
• Length: 1.5m/4.9ft
• Outside Diameter: 0.9cm/0.4in

Details:

• This Fiber Optic Cables is a high-resolution gold-plated HDMI cables which is designed to provide the highest video quality possible

• Interface in detail. Standard optical fittings for digital surround sound use. This cable can be used for the likes of DVD, PC, and games consoles such as the Sony PS3

• This type of optical fiber is specially designed for HI-FI sound systems and home theater system

• The style of these cables will make you be absolutely distinctive and outstanding than that of other similar products does

• Great for DVD, PS3, XBOX, HTPC, DVD, VCR, CD, MD and other Dolby Digital and DTS applications

How Do Digital Optical Cables Work?

Digital optical cables transmit sound signals by using fiber-optic technology, or strands of glass that transmit digital information to receivers. Digital optical ports are found on some music players, but are more common in comprehensive systems used for entertainment or gaming. Digital optical connections are generally considered the best, since the pulses of light that travel through the cables refract faster and more clearly than any other type of available communication technology. As a result, digital optical cables are also the most expensive cables, and will cost more per foot than other options.

Digital optical cables should not be confused with either coaxial digital cables or HDMI cables. Coaxial digital cables are an alternative choice that use normal copper wire to transmit audio signals. They resemble RCA cables and are set up in a similar manner, but focus solely on sound and are capable of carrying more information. Instead of sending light pulses, they send pulses of electricity that are then decoded in a similar fashion. Because of their lower price, coaxial digital cables are the most common type of audio signal cable used in entertainment systems. HDMI cables, on the other hand, carry a compact sound signal, too, but also transmit video signals. Like the optical cables, HDMI cables can be used between any devices that have the proper ports and are used for very high-quality signals, but they, too, are equipped with copper wire and do not use fiber optics.

The goal of digital optic cables is to carry precisely the same signal from the start of the cable to the end. When dealing with electricity and copper wire, the signal is almost always degraded a little as it passes through the cable, slight amounts of information slipping away before it can be received. Because of light's strange properties, it can be refracted through carefully designed glass threads without changing or losing any part of the signal, so optical cables can transmit a "pure" signal. This is not the same as an analog attachment, since the digital pulses still need to be decoded, but all of the information is preserved from the source to the receiver, resulting in purer sound.

Digital optical cables are also smaller and lighter than the alternative choices, since the glass/fiberglass strands used to transmit the light are smaller. The connection-ends are known as Toslink connectors-- specific types of connectors that will not work with any other type of cable and that are specifically designed to read the light pulses generated by the other Toslink port. There is only one different type of digital optical cable: the mini-optical, which requires a smaller Toslink connector on one end of the cable. These mini-optical cables are found mostly on portable devices, such as media players.

Which Is Better for an HDTV: Cable or Fiber Optic?

Choosing the cabling for your HDTV can be a confusing process. There is no difference in signal quality between a fiber optic and certified HDMI cable. The factors determining which to use are the distance the cable is to be run and cost.

Understanding the HDMI Cable Standard

HDMI cable standards specify performance criteria, not lengths. According to the standards, Category 1 cables are labeled as "Standard," and can pass 720p and 1080i signals. Category 2 cables are labeled as "High Speed," and can pass 1080p and the higher resolution used by WQXGA cinema monitors (2560 by 1600). Different combinations of wire sizes and lengths can be certified, provided they pass the performance criteria.

Cable

The primary factor in determining maximum cable length is wire impedance. Typical wire sizes in HDMI cable are 24AWG and 28AWG. Lower gauge numbers indicate larger wire and lower impedance. For HD signals at 720p and 1080i, the recommended maximum HDMI cable length for 28AWG is 13 feet, and 50 feet for 24WG. By using Category 5e/6/7 cable with extenders, it is possible to get distances up to 500 feet for 1080i and 150 feet for 1080p.

Fiber Optic

Fiber optic cable is made of glass and has near zero impedance. Multi-mode fiber technology can extend HDTV signals from 50 feet to 1500 feet. Fiber optic cable is considerably more expensive than copper cable and requires converters on each end of the cable.

Which to Use

If your cable is to be run through walls, ceiling, etc, consider fiber optic or Category 5e/6/7 with extenders. For shorter distances, or where the cable is easily accessible, use a certified HDMI cable.

Package Included:

• 1 x HDMI Cable