As my soundbar is mounted 57 inches off the floor and my DVD player and set top box are in furniture a few feet off the floor I need the soundbar . larger than the usual 12 "long" HDMI cables I've found elsewhere. To find not just a really "long" HDMI cable that supports an 18GHz signal, but a set of three that costs less than other sources, charging for a cable or two made the day brighter. Now that I've hooked up a set-top box I haven't noticed any degradation in picture quality compared to a 6" HDMI cable. I recommend this product.