Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody View Post
The cable with the issue could have a flaw but it delivered the video and an audio signal, the audio signal was just not good quality. The same cable works fine for BDP to a display. My processor for some reason seems to need a higher quality cable. Although the Belkin had the current spec it still may not have been as high speed as the Tributaries, a possible reason for difference.
I think this is all in your head Peabody. HDMI cables do not alter the sound in any way as it passes through the cable. HDMI is not like co-axial or RCA cables. Unless you were using the cable on a very long run, or that it was not certified by HDMI, the cable will sound like any other cable. The processor has nothing to do with it, as yours is no special than anyone elses. If you are going to make that argument, then my processor would surely require an uber expensive, ultra special HDMI cable to pass its signals. I use a HDMI certified and tested ultra high speed cable from monoprice since it is passing 3D and 4K signals. The cable does not care what processor is in front of it, as long as the HDMI transmitter is functioning and the HDMI receiver on the other end is functioning, a processor is a processor to the cable.

As long as you choose the right cable for what you are trying to pass through it, the Belkin is no different than the tributary in this respect. A 1.3 rated cable is a 1.3 rated cable, no matter who it comes from.

Since Bluray predominately uses the lossless codecs, this further erodes your argument. The lossless codecs signals travel in packets, so they are impervious to jitter. Any cable rated 1.3 would easily pass the signal without degradation.

When it comes to Bluray, a 1.3 rated cable is a 1.3 rated cable, no matter what manufacturer makes it.