What to do with outdated HDMI cables?

[Marc_LFD]

I don't want to outright throw them away as they work fine, but if the TV or the device it's connected to requires a newer, better one then it'll seem there's something faulty (I thought the PS4 I was testing was faulty, turns out the HDMI was inadequate).

I'll just keep it in storage when I'll have use for an old HDTV/device. Otherwise, it's what they call "e-Waste."

 

[Hayato213]

I would keep a few if you have a lot, give the buyer a HDMI cable if you sell units that use them.

 

[FAST6191]

Curious what abilities the PS4 has that your presumably ancient HDMI cable does not. Assume one of the extra features like return channel, power on detection or LAN over HDMI that might have once been an option extra or included in a later spec.

Will also depend on length and any random features (90 degree turns can be nice to have), though super long, super short (think HDMI equivalent of patch cable) and more reasonable length all coming in useful in my day to day -- people wanting their CCTV systems installed, random laptops connected to things, old devices that might have squeaked out a HDMI connection people missed (had a VCR-DVD-DVR combi on the bench a month or two back with one but hardly going to need a 4k billion FPS capable thing) and more that are combos of all that coming up often enough that I can't keep them in stock.

 

[hippy dave]

Bondage.

 

[rcpd]

I’m not against cutting them up for usable wires either. Leave enough on each end to make the plug useful and repurpose that wire into some project.

 

[ChubSwagLad]

I had a similar problem with an Xbox One. I thought it was faulty but my problem was the same as yours, inadequate HDMI cable.

That being said, I always keep my spares. You never know when you might need them.

 

[jceggbert5]

I feel like this LTT video would be helpful for all involved:

 

[Latiodile]

I feel like this LTT video would be helpful for all involved:

linking a ltt video nowadays isn't going to yield good results lol

 

[Marc_LFD]

Curious what abilities the PS4 has that your presumably ancient HDMI cable does not.

It just refuses to show video image so once I use a more up to date cable it's all fixed. Old HDMIs are still fine for PS3, 360, Android TV Boxes, etc.

 

[jceggbert5]

It just refuses to show video image so once I use a more up to date cable it's all fixed. Old HDMIs are still fine for PS3, 360, Android TV Boxes, etc.

Also, PS4 forces HDCP so an inconsistent signal could be more likely to drop out entirely.

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linking a ltt video nowadays isn't going to yield good results lol

Feel free to post a similarly informational video from a different source then.

 

[JuanMena]

I'd save them for devices that don't require high bandwidth or HDMI above 1.0+.

Many old consoles still use those, and it's a good idea to have spares.

Alternatively, maybe do a "hack" with them? Not sure about their pinout but... it carries video amd sound, so something could be done with that.

 

[Marc_LFD]

I'd save them for devices that don't require high bandwidth or HDMI above 1.0+.

Many old consoles still use those, and it's a good idea to have spares.

Alternatively, maybe do a "hack" with them? Not sure about their pinout but... it carries video amd sound, so something could be done with that.

Yep, got two bags of cables organized and reused AC cables so there are plenty if I ever need them.

 

[annah]

I'd save them for devices that don't require high bandwidth or HDMI above 1.0+.

Many old consoles still use those, and it's a good idea to have spares.

Alternatively, maybe do a "hack" with them? Not sure about their pinout but... it carries video amd sound, so something could be done with that. redactle unlimited

Well this way, I can reuse most of the HDMI cables I have. Thanks

 

[Marc_LFD]

Tested the HDMI cables with my OFW PS4 and after 3-4 I finally found one that works. You'd think "No Signal" you were doing something wrong, but it's the darn cable it's incompatible or so.