I work in the cable industry... I can say for a fact that I come across many loose HDMI connections.. Also just some sloppy ones and locking connectors will keep them in place while moving the equipment around to clean or check connections...
The lil clip design they use to lock in 'so to speak' currently, like USB, is just too sloppy, IMO...
The connector is a problem, although better than it used to be. My company has another alternative for those that already have a cable, or prefer to use a different cable than one with the "lock" built in.
It's an adaptor that works with most HDMI Cables. A side benefit is that it also supports the cable with the chassis, not the input, so it significantly reduces stress from your HDMI Input (many stories of HDMI Inputs damaged due to stress on the input).
The product is available in two weeks, www.hdezlock.com
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Is there a plague of loose HDMI cables out there somewhere?
I've never noticed a problem with them falling out...
I work in the cable industry... I can say for a fact that I come across many loose HDMI connections.. Also just some sloppy ones and locking connectors will keep them in place while moving the equipment around to clean or check connections...
The lil clip design they use to lock in 'so to speak' currently, like USB, is just too sloppy, IMO...
The connector is a problem, although better than it used to be. My company has another alternative for those that already have a cable, or prefer to use a different cable than one with the "lock" built in.
It's an adaptor that works with most HDMI Cables. A side benefit is that it also supports the cable with the chassis, not the input, so it significantly reduces stress from your HDMI Input (many stories of HDMI Inputs damaged due to stress on the input).
The product is available in two weeks, www.hdezlock.com