HDMI 1.3a or 1.4a?

[mo' power]

Hello all. I just purchased a 3D ready Pioneer VSX 520K receiver. It is HDMI 1.4a rated. Should I buy 1.4a cables or will 1.3a cables suffice? What's the difference between the two? I was checking monoprice and it seems they only have 1.3a high speed in stock. Thanks.

[JD]

I highly doubt it matters at this point in time, and a 1.3a cable probably works for 1.4a anyways.

All 1.4 adds is 3D-support, 4K and 6K resolution, Ethernet capability, all of which you probably don't need. If you owned a 3DTV, I'd hope you would of bought a higher-end receiver. The other two aren't even in use yet that I know of.

[mo' power]

Then I might as well get the 1.4a cables so I won't have to buy them when 3DTV becomes mainstream. Thanks.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by mo' power

Hello all. I just purchased a 3D ready Pioneer VSX 520K receiver. It is HDMI 1.4a rated. Should I buy 1.4a cables or will 1.3a cables suffice? What's the difference between the two? I was checking monoprice and it seems they only have 1.3a high speed in stock. Thanks.

The majority of HDMI 1.4 cables are in stock, pricing is very similar if you're looking to future proof.

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