I know the cable rating seems silly, but similar 50 foot cables at your local electronics/household store cost you over $70 and have a lower approval rating than this one. At first I thought I could just run to the store and buy some HDMI cables, but when I saw the cost I pulled out my phone and checked the prices online. Turns out I could wait two days before watching TV if that meant I had another $50 in my pocket. I bought two of these cables, one 50" and one 40" and they both work perfectly. Connections were solid, and even at 50 feet I didn't notice any banding or audio loss; Things you've heard about some cables with a lower satisfaction rating. Long story short, stop reading and just order these cables to connect your cable box to your TV across the house/room.