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Qtx · 25-05-2014, 12:13

Some good info there

Had a further look at the CEC issue, which I know for a fact doesn't work on certain cables, and came across the image on this page: http://www.hdmi.org/installers/insidehdmicable.aspx

So my guess is some cheaper or older cables simply don't bother having the CEC part of the cable either save money or the HDMI spec back did not require it. If it was a spare pin on the connector until CEC came along, then I can see why they thought it was pointless to add that strand. It does show that HDMI cables can be different though.

25-05-2014, 12:13	#22
Qtx CF's Worst Nightmare Join Date: May 2012 Location: Probably outside the M25 Services: Sky Fibre Unlimited 40/10 Posts: 3,473	Re: HDMI connections Some good info there Had a further look at the CEC issue, which I know for a fact doesn't work on certain cables, and came across the image on this page: http://www.hdmi.org/installers/insidehdmicable.aspx So my guess is some cheaper or older cables simply don't bother having the CEC part of the cable either save money or the HDMI spec back did not require it. If it was a spare pin on the connector until CEC came along, then I can see why they thought it was pointless to add that strand. It does show that HDMI cables can be different though.