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Review on Amazon Basics 50 Feet High-Speed Fiber Optic HDMI Cable (18Gbps, 4K/60Hz) - Ultra Long Length by James Pfettscher

Revainrating 4 out of 5

No ARC above 50 feet.

This is an excellent cable in terms of price/video quality for which I am grateful. The quality of the cable seems to be as good as the more expensive HDMI fiber optic cables I've used. I've used them at 50-100ft and unfortunately the audio return channel doesn't work beyond 50ft. The CEC control works and turns on the receiver together with the TV, but does not transmit the sound from the TV back to the receiver reliably or at all. I have to say that I am a professional audio video integrator with a lot of experience. I tried different brands, some are almost 4 times more expensive. I tried powering the HDMI amplifier on both sides of the cable. The cable direction was correct and checked. I've come to the conclusion that this is incredible for long video transfers, but you also need an optical audio cable for audio.

Pros
  • Ultra thin and flexible 4.8 mm outer diameter; The gold-plated connector resists corrosion and provides high-quality video and audio output; Rugged construction with zinc alloy body.
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