Q: Does the price of an HDMI cable matter? Will a more expensive cable be a better cable?

A: Not necessarily. Instead, consider the cable's length (shorter cables will reduce signal degradation) and gauge. (For more read ".")

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Assistant Editor Nick Mediati is a member of PCWorld's Reviews staff, where he covers HDTVs.