Centronics intros its own pivoting head HDMI cable

We get the feeling Panasonic really started something its swivel-head HDMI cables, as we've got the relatively unknown Centronics bringing its own iteration to the table. The EHD-branded HD FLEX 90 degree pivoting head HDMI cable does precisely what it says, enabling users / installers to hook up HDMI-equipped gear in tighter spaces with less pressure on the sockets. The prices aren't too outrageous either, with the 6/12/24-foot strands ringing up at $39.95, $49.95 and $69.95, respectively.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2008 11:18AM]

meh...I'll just use the $3 adapter at monoprice:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041907&p_id=4859&seq=1&format=2

[ack154 Posted Dec 21st 2008 7:07PM]

That one is nice as well, but this would be more inline with this specific cable:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041907&p_id=3733&seq=1&format=2

Or the other way:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041907&p_id=3850&seq=1&format=2

Either way you go though, $3 compared to absurd will win out every time.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 10:17AM]

Is there really any point of having a pivot hdmi cable the interface it self is not that big.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2008 11:42AM]

"the relatively unknown Centronics" ?

Maybe younger people never heard of them, but anyone who's been in computers long enough knows Centronics invented the first standardized interface for printers which was used for many years until USB came along. I know many people who still use it and think it's less problematic than USB.

[glennS Posted Dec 22nd 2008 5:36PM]

Do you really think that this is the same Centronics? This is another company using a recycled name (even if they bought the rights) to get attention.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 1:29AM]

Centronics designed connectors were also used in SCSI applications and in a lot of other specialized areas. They were known for their high quality, but expensive designs.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2008 12:02PM]

These prices ARE outrageous.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2008 3:52PM]

Not if you haven't shopped anywhere but Best Buy. [/sarcasm]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2008 10:12PM]

Centronics - I drive past their old headquarters building all the time... Yes, they once ruled the Printer and Printer Interface/Parallel world. After a few mergers...they are now: TallyGenicom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centronics

New Hampshire
-mike-

[TVGenius Posted Dec 22nd 2008 8:55AM]

It is nice, though even a more gently angled plug would be nice. I'm not real fond of the way the ends of HDMI cables are molded, because it does end up sticking out pretty far, and a lot of the cables are stiff and heavy, so it puts a lot of stress on that little flat connector. I had problems with my $8 HDMI cable I got about a year ago, but I was able to do some ghetto strain relief and keep the contacts in place.