The technology industry is an ever-changing one. Keeping track of the latest developments is often impossible. To help you keep track of what’s hot within the technology world, we have put together this guide of the Top 5 Multimedia Cables.
These leads are the 5 most popular cables around at the moment. along with listing the cables we will expalin a little about what each of them is used for.
HDMI Cable – This cable is currently the number one selling lead. Its popularity has been brought about by the introduction of high definition television sets. It is primarily used for connecting high definition devices such as games consoles and Blu-Ray players to HD displays. Higher bandwidth and faster data transfer is acheived through the latest HDMI 1.4 cables. HDMI cables are classed as digital cables.
Optical Cable – The optical cables sole purpose in life is to transfer audio between hd devices. Whilst HDMI Cables can carry both Audio and Video Signals, Optical cables can only carry sound. Invented by Toshiba, they were originaly called Toshiba Link cables, which was then shoertened to Toslink cables. These fibre optica cables work by transfering data in the form of light, and are therefore classed as digital cables.
Component Cables – Many people use Component cables as an high definition alternative for connecting their sky boxes or games consoles. However, unlike HDMI cables, component cables cannot carry audio signals. There is a misconception that because component cables are high definition, that are are digital cables, this is not true. Don’t let this fool you, Component cables can still produce 1080i resolutions.
SCART to USB – For those of you holding on to favourite films or old camcorder videos. SCART to USB Cables offer a cheap way to put all of these old videos onto a digital format. This means you no longer have to hold on to that dated VHS player. SCART to USB kits are very simple to use and come complete with the software needed. Dont forget to make sure you have enough disk space to store these large video files.
iPod/iPhone Cables – Demand for accessories and cables for the iPhone & iPod have grown with the success of these 2 popular gadgets. Out of many cables available the 2 top sellers seem to be: Replacement USB docking cables, for people who have lost or damaged their original cable or simply just want and extra one. And a stereo jack cable to connect you iPod to your stereo system.
Well there you have it, a guide to the most popular multimedia cables. That is of course provided the latest revolution in home and personal entertainment is not launched tomorrow.