Install - do I provide my own HDMI cable? - Sky+ HD

Geejaay · 10-11-2009, 12:15

Simple question hopefully. I'm due an install next week - do I need to provide my own HDMI cable, or will the Sky engineer provide one?

Thanks

Edit - did a quick search (which I should have done in the first place!) Looks like a cable is provided. Ta anyway.

2nd edit!...does anyone know how long the supplied cable is?

3rd edit!...seems to be 1 metre. Can anyone confirm for definite as I need 1.5 metres minimum

Nigel Goodwin · 10-11-2009, 12:52

I've just measured one for you, from a brand new Pace box, laid out straight it's 1.525 metres for end of the connector to end of the connector. I've also measured on old one I have (from a Thomson), that reads 1.55 metres end to end.

gother · 10-11-2009, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

I've just measured one for you, from a brand new Pace box, laid out straight it's 1.525 metres for end of the connector to end of the connector. I've also measured on old one I have (from a Thomson), that reads 1.55 metres end to end.

The one i had with my samsung is also 1.55 metres

Geejaay · 10-11-2009, 14:01

Thanks guys, that's really useful. Looks like I can use the Sky one without having to spend £99.99 on this monster cable from Comet.

Philjwade · 10-11-2009, 14:03

You can get a decent cable for less than the £5.82 delivery charge......

copthis1 · 12-11-2009, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Philjwade

You can get a decent cable for less than the £5.82 delivery charge......

Where?

Geejaay · 12-11-2009, 22:53

UKHDMI have a perfectly serviceable 1.5 metre cable for £3.64. With shipping it comes to £5.63, 19 pence less than Comet are charging for delivery alone!

jchamier · 12-11-2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by copthis1

Where?

Not as cheap, but B&Q sell HDMI cables and I've also seen them in Sainsburys and Tesco ( the bigger stores ).

B&Q 3 metres £19.98 here or 5 metres for £35 here

Those "monster" cables are perfectly named.... a monster rip off. Digital cables do not suffer from loss and interference as analogue did.

marc-h · 13-11-2009, 14:43

I'm just about to order one of these - http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...&ob=Price&fb=0

£2.31 delivered, anybody found cheaper than that?

Glenn24v · 13-11-2009, 14:52

The "monster" etc cables are a complete rip off, but an excellent way for the comet/Currys sales staff to earn some commission. Almost every time I have an HD install where the customer has just purchased a new tv, they have also been sold an HDMI cable and in most cases they have been mis-sold it, as they have been told it's not supplied with the SKy box, or the sky one is inferior.

10-11-2009, 12:15	#1
Geejaay Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 589	Install - do I provide my own HDMI cable? Simple question hopefully. I'm due an install next week - do I need to provide my own HDMI cable, or will the Sky engineer provide one? Thanks Edit - did a quick search (which I should have done in the first place!) Looks like a cable is provided. Ta anyway. 2nd edit!...does anyone know how long the supplied cable is? 3rd edit!...seems to be 1 metre. Can anyone confirm for definite as I need 1.5 metres minimum

10-11-2009, 12:52	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 19,150	I've just measured one for you, from a brand new Pace box, laid out straight it's 1.525 metres for end of the connector to end of the connector. I've also measured on old one I have (from a Thomson), that reads 1.55 metres end to end.

10-11-2009, 14:01	#4
Geejaay Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 589	Thanks guys, that's really useful. Looks like I can use the Sky one without having to spend £99.99 on this monster cable from Comet.

10-11-2009, 14:03	#5
Philjwade Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Services: Sky HD, Sky+ MR, Sony KDL-40Z5500, BDP-S550, HT-IS100 Posts: 212	You can get a decent cable for less than the £5.82 delivery charge......

12-11-2009, 22:53	#7
Geejaay Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 589	UKHDMI have a perfectly serviceable 1.5 metre cable for £3.64. With shipping it comes to £5.63, 19 pence less than Comet are charging for delivery alone!

13-11-2009, 14:43	#9
marc-h Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 53	I'm just about to order one of these - http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...&ob=Price&fb=0 £2.31 delivered, anybody found cheaper than that?

13-11-2009, 14:52	#10
Glenn24v Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Up a ladder...... Services: Pace PVR3 320gb, Thomson PVR3 250gb ,8mb ADSL/wifi, Xbox live, PS2 Posts: 1,150	The "monster" etc cables are a complete rip off, but an excellent way for the comet/Currys sales staff to earn some commission. Almost every time I have an HD install where the customer has just purchased a new tv, they have also been sold an HDMI cable and in most cases they have been mis-sold it, as they have been told it's not supplied with the SKy box, or the sky one is inferior.