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Is a $500 gold-plated HD cable better than a $17 one? We tested them to find out.

Having an HD (high-definition) TV doesn't mean much if you don't have cables that can support an HD signal. Many people opt for the "gold plating" to get the most out of their investment. But is the price gap justified?

We tested HDMI (visual and sound) cables - and also TOSLINK optical audio (audio-only) cables, which are one of the "cables of choice" for home-theatre enthusiasts.

Highlights of this report


What we found


Find out whether the expensive cables were better than the cheaper ones Read more

Test results


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