HDMI 2.0 cable

wizzywig27

Hi all

I know sky don't support 4k output yet, but I'm having problems with lip-sync on my new UHD TV.

My current set up is - Sky > soundplate, soundplate > TV - all via HDMI cable.

If I buy a HDMI 2.0 cable do I need so, so one from Sky to soundplate then soundplate to TV?

Thanks

Big_Graeme

http://www.cnet.com/news/4k-hdmi-cables-are-nonsense/

wizzywig27

Interesting, thank you

enfield_freddy

and to add ,


new cables needed , not really


http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/hdmi-2-0-what-you-need-to-know/


Will I need a new cable?
NO! Well, probably not. Here is the exact quote from HDMI.org: "Version 2.0 of the HDMI Specification does not define new cables or new connectors. Current High Speed cables (category 2 cables) are capable of carrying the increased bandwidth." Emphasis mine. Here's another direct quote: "HDMI 2.0, which is backwards-compatible with earlier versions of the HDMI specifications..."
Version 2.0 (like 1.4 before it) is entirely a hardware change. It is not a cable change. You can expect cable manufacturers to proclaim that you need expensive new "Version 2.0 cables" but this is untrue. Your current High Speed cables should work just fine.

wizzywig27

Thanks for that, really helpful

Cycrow

You do need a high speed HDMI cable however.
most (all?) new HDMI cables should be high speed, but if you have a fairly old one, then you might need to replace it

Fightsback

Make and model of TV would be helpful, I believe some Samsungs have had lipsync issues.

almillar

Your Sky box has a setting (in audio settings?) to delay the sound by different amounts. This is what you want to change for lip sync, and it's perfectly normal. My TV has quite big lag making it useless for gaming, but for TV, you just delay the picture by a few milliseconds, and it's fine.