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- StarTech.com Stereo RCA to SPDIF Digital Coaxial and Toslink Audio Converter - Coaxial/optical digital audio converter - white
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- StarTech.com Stereo RCA to SPDIF Digital Coaxial and Toslink Audio Converter - Coaxial/optical digital audio converter - white
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- Peerless DE-SC02 Scart to Scart Cable, 2 metres
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- "With the DE-SC02 you can connect your Digital Set-Top Box, DVD player or Cable/Satellite receiver to a...
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- CHORD COMPANY CHORD CHAMELEON PLUS 2PP-2PP 0.5M (VEE PLUGS)
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- High fidelity interconnect cable from specialist manufacturer Chord. Now with uprated 'VEE' plugs...
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- Monster Cable Monster™ Cable Scart 350SC. 1m
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- High resolution SCART AV cable with advanced connectors provide superior signal transfer for clear, sharp...
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- Philips Ds7700/10
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- Compact and extremely portable. this Fidelio is no lightweight when it comes to performance. Designed to...
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- AM25104 anti-static brush
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- The AM25104 brush from AM has an anti-static effect that repels dust and cleans it off vinyl discs...
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- 15m Dvr Security Cctv Camera Video Bnc Power Supply Extension Cable, Uk Post
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- Ross 2 Phono to 3.5mm Jack Cable 1m
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- If you're looking to connect your MP3 player or laptop to a stereo, this is the cable you need. The 3.5mm...
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- Ah Cables Adam Hall 50m BNC Male to BNC Female Cable Drum
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- Microsoft 0.5m 2160p Xbox-360 HDMI Cable. Blue genius
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- 0.5m 2160p Xbox-360 HDMI Cable. The Blue genius HDMI cable is perfect for Xbox-360, HD and 3D Viewing. FULL HD...
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- Gn Netcom Jabra GN1215 - Headset cable - RJ-9 (M) - Quick Disconnect (M) - 80 cm
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- Jabra GN1215 - Headset cable - RJ-9 (M) - Quick Disconnect (M) - 80 cm
  
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- Cables To Go 10M Velocity. Rca-Type Audio Cable
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- 10M Velocity. Rca-Type Audio Cable
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- Peerless DELTA Digital Optical Audio Interconnects
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- 1m TOSlink plug to TOSlink plugConnect your Blu-Ray, DVD player or AV equipment to a 5.1 Surround Sound System...
  
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- Digital Audio Lead Digital Pho Ld 1.5m
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- Nickel plated connectorsFully screened cableDurable PVC jacketCable strain relief to protect the...
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- John Lewis 2 Phono to 2 Phono Lead, 1 metre
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- This John Lewis 2 phono to 2 phono lead connects your TV, DVD, VCR, satellite receiver, amplifier or CD for...
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- Peerless AL-AF02 Satellite Cable, 2 metre
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- This Peerless AL-AF02 cable allows you to connect your digital satellite or cable receiver to a TV or...
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- CHORD COMPANY iCHORD/1
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- Ideal high quality connection for playback of portable MP3 players and PC soundcard outputs through your hifi...
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- CHORD COMPANY CHORD COBRA 3 PLUS 2PP-2PP 0.5M(VEE PLUGS)
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- Great sounding and well constructed interconnect from British cable specialists - the Chord Company. Now with...
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- Pro-Ject DAC BOX S USB
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- The Pro-ject DAC Box S USB is a high-quality digital to analogue convertor which features both optical and...
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- Apple M9319G/A Mini DVI to Video Adapter
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- This Apple M9319G/A Mini-DVI to Video adapter is designed for the Power Mac and Mac Mini, allowing you to...
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- Monster Cable Monster™ HDP 850G PowerCentre™ V2
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- The Monster™ HDP 850G High Definition PowerCentre™ gives your AV electronics the advanced protection they...
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- Monster Cable Monster™ Cable Stereo Audio 350i. 1m
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- High performance audio interconnect for clear, detailed music and film sound from precision audio components...
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- Marks And Spencer M&S 3m Gold Scart Cable
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Buying Guide - Cables

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Making a choice

Your home entertainment system will only look and sound as good as the cable you are connecting it up with. To maximise the quality of your home entertainment a good quality audio and video cable is essential and there is a huge choice out there.

Recent improvements in technology have introduced digital signals which have taken the mantle from analog signals in providing the best quality signal and home entertainment systems have never sounded or looked so good before. But, naturally, these cables are more expensive.

If you prefer the cheaper option then analog still provides a decent quality, and upgrading to the best quality analog cables around will make a substantial difference, but digital signals really are leading the way.

Although all cables suffer from losing signal strength, the difference between the best and worst cables is the protection they provide to minimalize the effects of outside interference, and this is reflected in price.

The better cables will employ various methods to resist this - including using oxygen-free copper, shielding and gold-plated connectors which corrode less easily.

These features, as well as the length of the cable, decide the price you pay. Standard cables, such as scart leads and HDMI cables, can range from a couple of quid to over a hundred pounds.

Video and Audio cables

Many audio signals and video signals are combined into one lead - such as scart cables. These are commonly used in gaming systems, VCRs and TVs and are one of the most popular and common cables.

However, HDMI cables, which carry both audio and video as one digital signal, are widely used in home theatre systems and are slowly replacing the analog audio cables. They provide a better quality signal transfer and provide wider frequency bandwidth.

If you have a surround sound in your home entertainment systems then S/PDIF is the most common digital connection for multichannel audio and it comes in optical and coaxial. Digital coaxial cables are well known for being robust and are preferred for their resistance to wear and tear although the cable is quite thick and inflexible for running round corners.

The alternative choice, digital optical cables, are a lot thinner and better suited to longer cable runs and there is hardly any difference in sound quality between the two. Optical cables transmit digital signals but manage to minimalize outside interference by using pulses of light rather than electric impulses.

S-Video cables increase the image quality by breaking the signal into two parts but component video cables offer the best quality non-digital options for relaying HD video by transmitting the video signal in three separate cables - maximising the image quality.

DVI cables provide the highest video quality and support both digital and analog signals. VGA cables are generally used in computers but can be employed in a home entertainment system to connect projectors or HDTV decoders.

HDMI cables

High Definition Multimedia Interface ports now come as standard on High Definition televisions and are a single cable way of hooking up all the parts of your home entertainment system. HDMI cables are popular because they reduce the amount of cables needed to connect devices and can carry HD quality video and audio signal - including 8 channel audio.

DVD players, games consoles, home laptops, computers and even digital cameras come with HDMI ports to transfer top quality audio and video.

There is a huge range of HDMI cables on the market, with added features for improving picture and sound quality, but a standard HDMI cable costs around £10 rising to £100 for the top-end cables.

The most expensive HDMI cables are normally gold-plated which gives them an excellent life as gold won't corrode over time. However this won't make a huge difference to the sound or image quality - you are paying extra for its impressive longevity.

The latest version of HDMI available at the moment is 1.4. The newer the HDMI version the increased bandwidth and better support for future technologies it has. However even the original version 1 is more than capable for transmitting the current HD technology - so this isn't a pressing issue to preside over. The potential improvements offer a deep and better spectrum of colours with higher resolutions.

High speed HDMI cables are designed to handle resolutions of 1080p and above and can also display 3D and 4K images.

Some of the most expensive cables will also offer lifetime warranties and guarantee that you will lose no signal quality in digital surround sound.

The science

Conductor quality

Better cable quality is attained by using a less corrosive conductor material such as oxygen free copper. The better material leads to a longer life and better consistency of signal.

Shielding

Shielding is employed to protect the central conductor from picking up any outside frequency noise which could disturb and deteriorate the quality of your signal. The four types of shielding are braided, spiral, foil and twisted and each has different qualities to maximise your signal quality. Ultimately the higher the percentage of cable shielded the better the signal coverage.

Cable jacket

The primary material used in protecting the inner cable is PVC and good flexibility is essential. The better quality material used the more durable your cable is and ultimately the longer it will last.

Connectors

The two types of connectors are molded or assembly type. Again how durable the cable is, depends on the material used and nickel is a better quality connector than brass, but this is reflected in cost. Molded connectors are able to withstand more stress than assembly types and are generally sturdier. Assembly types need to be screwed in and have little strain relief.

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