
Monoprice 142673 8K Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable
Experience the Future of Home Entertainment Introducing the Monoprice 8K Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cable. This cable ensures seamless transmission of high-resolution video and audio, perfect for gaming consoles, home theaters, and more. Specifications: Brand: Monoprice Mode...
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Overview
Experience the Future of Home Entertainment
Introducing the Monoprice 8K Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cable. This cable ensures seamless transmission of high-resolution video and audio, perfect for gaming consoles, home theaters, and more.
Specifications:
- Brand: Monoprice
- Model: 142673
- Resolution Support: Up to 8K@60Hz, 4K@120Hz
- Bandwidth: 48Gbps
- HDMI Version: 2.1
- Cable Length: 3 Feet
- AWG: 30AWG
- Certifications: Ultra High Speed HDMI Certified
- Features: Dynamic HDR, Dolby Vision, eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
Key Features
48Gbps Bandwidth: These cables feature up to 48Gbps bandwidth, which allows them to support high bandwidth dependent content and features, such as Dynamic HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X.
Dynamic HDR: Dynamic HDR ensures every moment of a video is displayed at its ideal values for depth, detail, brightness, contrast, and wider color gamuts, optimized on a scene-by-scene or even a frame-by-frame basis.
Supports up to 8K@60Hz: These cables support uncompressed video resolutions up to 8K@60Hz, including 4K@120Hz. Additionally, they can support resolutions up to 10K@120Hz using the visually lossless VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.2a.
eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel): The eARC feature simplifies connectivity and is optimized for use with object-based audio formats, such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X It ensures full compatibility between audio devices and future HDMI 2.1 devices.
Ultra High Speed HDMI Certified: These cables are certified by an HDMI authorized testing center. The Ultra High Speed HDMI Certification Program is a mandatory certification program that ensures that quality Ultra High Speed HDMI Cables reach the market with support for uncompressed 8K@60Hz video, HDR, VRR, eARC, and all other features in the HDMI 2.1 specification.
Specifications
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Delivers up to 48Gbps bandwidth, fully supporting high-demand content like Dynamic HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X.
- Capable of supporting uncompressed video resolutions up to 8K@60Hz and 4K@120Hz, ensuring readiness for future display technologies.
- Features Dynamic HDR, which fine-tunes depth, detail, brightness, contrast, and wider color gamuts on a scene-by-scene basis.
- Equipped with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel), simplifying audio connectivity and supporting object-based audio formats.
- Certified under the Ultra High Speed HDMI Certification Program, verifying its capability to meet HDMI 2.1 specifications.
👎 Cons
- While it supports 10K@120Hz, this requires the use of visually lossless VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.2a, which involves some level of data compression.
- The full advantages of 8K@60Hz and 4K@120Hz require compatible display and source devices, which are currently high-end investments for most consumers.
- The advanced audio features like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X require compatible audio systems to be fully experienced.
- Being a single cable, it might not be sufficient for users needing multiple connections for a complex home theater setup.
- The certification ensures quality, but long cable runs could still necessitate active solutions, especially in very demanding professional environments.