Belkin HDMI to HDMI Cable for FireTV and other HDMI-Enabled Devices (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)

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This seems like a good HDMI cable. It does exactly what it's supposed to. Use this to connect your TV to boxes and devices like Blu-Ray players, internet TV (including FireTV and Apple TV), gaming consoles, and so on. The product description claims it is 4K compatible, but I'm pretty sure all "high speed" HDMI cables are 4K compatible: they are made for use with the latest computers, some of which use resolutions even higher than 4K. But hey, it's a nice reassurance. The cord is heavy and seems well constructed. The head of the cord (if that's what you call it) is pretty beefy and gives the impression of quality. In general, I think Belkin makes quality products that perform above the cheap generics. Which brings me to the final point...

PRICE: Other reviewers have pointed out that you can get similar high-speed HDMI cables on Amazon for about half the price. This is true. In fact, the Amazon Basics 6.5 foot cable (which I own) is only about $6. There are other off-brand Chinese cables, too. So why consider this one? Well, I think (and many experts do as well) that you get legitimate quality advantages with some of these slightly more expensive cables by Belkin and other good brands. If you have already paid $800 for your flat screen TV, $200 for your BluRay player, and $400 for your gaming console, to say nothing of the movies and games you plan to watch, what's the big deal about an extra $6 if the cord provides even tiny improvements in picture and quality? It's the consumer's choice. We all make choices between cheap generics and brand names all the time. Now we must do so with electronics also. Buy a cheap generic and you might end up running your expensive entertainment system with a dud or sub-par cord. Buy this Belkin for a few bucks extra and you are assured of quality.