HDMI Cables for Cameras: Everything You Need to Know

[@veloway]

This is quickly becoming the most useful and least subjective, brand independent source for camera tech reviews and solutions

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, David! That means a lot. Appreciate it.

[@TheOriginalGregToo]

Gerald, you have quickly become my go-to video resource. I seriously love your videos! You do such a good job of presenting complex information in a concise and easy to understand manner, and more than that I trust the information you give. Thank you for cutting through the BS, and making the content that you do.

[@micabryt]

Gerald. Dude. DUDE. You rock man. You're well spoken, a good presenter, and really understand the topics are speaking on. Thanks dude.

[@geraldundone]

Cheers, mate! 😃👍

[@SnowGnome]

Spent a whole 3 hours searching for a way around atomos' 85$ hdmi cable. Could have just watched the first half of this video... Thanks Gerald. Super quick, understandable and easy explanation.

[@okay1904]

I really love how Gerald explains things. and important things that anyone learning about video especially or photography needs to know, about the digital side of things. Good job. He speaks so fast, my intelligence has had to catch up. For a while I needed to slow down the audio to about 75% or normal speed. Occasionally I still do, but its worth it. This man has good content - no gimmicks, and is a trusted KZbinr... Definitely one of my favorite Ytubers...

[@VanMartyVideo]

almost almost almost bought a 59€ hdmi cable, thanks Gerald! Best channel

[@michaelhawkins1173]

Thanks for explaining the mysteries of HDMI along with your recommendations, all very helpful. The content of your video is just great. As for entertainment, what looks like a one take flawless oratory delivered with every word clear, making understandable sentences, and at pace, is a talent and rare on any topic let alone technical subjects that you tackle and coupled to art, what's not like, very entertaining. And no heavy guitar, like close quarter artillery letting go, scattering song birds never to return. Cheers very well done.

[@geraldundone]

Thanks a lot! Very nice and encouraging comment. Much appreciated! 😃👍

[@ChessDoctorsOrigins]

Yeah this might be over 2 years old but still the best video on the topic out there! Great job man!

[@simon_patterson]

Your explanation is so clear and concise. Thank you!

[@tubadylan]

This is the best HDMI information specific video I have ever seen. It is also the only one, but I’m glad it exists.

[@geraldundone]

Thank you kind sir! Always appreciate your comments. Cheers! 👍😃

[@MammadAliyev]

You cover the most interesting topics and explain things that confuse me most. Nikon Z6 specifications, comparison with A7 iii, external monitors and finally HDMI cable to connect these devices. Love your channel. Thank you, Gerald.

[@filmmakeranto]

Another important topic that no one talks about and everyone needs to know.. Thanks a lot, you are awesome!

[@dunnadidit]

MYTH BUSTED! - great one dude. On a side note. I had 2 Amazon basics hdmi cables in a row that crapped out on me. Only used them 2 times or so and it felt like a physical issue where when I would wiggle the cable it would continually disconnect. Bought a Ugreen one and it worked great. Maybe it was a fluke but I thought it was weird that it was on 2 cables.

[@geraldundone]

Interesting... I don't imagine any brand is immune to defects, but it would seem the review ratio is very high on the Amazon Basics, so that should indicate that the bad ones that you got are rare. 🤞

[@dunnadidit]

Gerald Undone - yeah I kinda figured that I got a couple duds, I ordered them at the same so they might have been made in the same batch. I have a bunch of other amazon basics stuff and the quality has always been acceptable for sure.

[@rickvestuto]

It's funny that you come out with this video I just purchased a 55" 4K UHD LG TV last week I had a 4-year-old HDMI cable and hooked it to my NVIDIA 1080 TI video card from my X299 computer and could NOT get 4K I could only get 1920x1080 so I was scratching my head trying to figure out why I wasn't getting true 4K After much research, I decided to purchase a New HDMI 4k cable off Amazon and guess what I now get 4K UHD from my computer to my New LG TV Thank you for this video I didn't know there was a difference in HDMI cables Regards, Rick

[@James_TJG]

Wow I've been in the industry since 2015 and didn't know this about HDMI cables! Used to use SDI when I was in news but now HDMI for my marketing job. Thanks for the info!

[@MichaelGreenwoodMG]

One of your best videos I think Gerald. Very insightful about the ripoff marketing. Really helped me.

[@AryMir]

Thank you, professor, for a GREAT lecture! Looking forward to part 2.

[@gap6133]

You're a natural at this. You should have and I'm sure you will have many more subscribers.

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

The science guy for camera and film nerds. Love this channel!

[@atlantamx3]

Again, not sure how you dont ave a zillion subscribers. Great content, presented well, very educational. So good.

[@ericadams6608]

Thanks Gerald. If only you had made it last week. I had some trouble getting 60fps from a Fuji x-T3 to Ninja v until I got the right cable!!Look forward to the next! Cheers

[@wwcreations1]

The video I should have watched before buying the hdmi cable for my camera....who knew there was a "micro" hdmi too? Thank you for enlightening me.

[@johnhaynes9910]

Gerald, you never cease to amaze me with your interesting life, does Matron let you out often and if so, unsupervised ? But joking aside, very good content, informative too on a mundane but crucial topic.

[@geraldundone]

I'm generally not allowed to leave the ward. 😜

[@johnhaynes9910]

@@geraldundone Brilliant !

[@davidp158]

Great info on all points. The only issue I've ever had with HDMI cables is needing to restart my camera (SONY FS5) on two occasions to initiate the "handshake" with a funky tv monitor. I totally agree about your comments on mini and micro HDMI cables. They are unreliable for professional use in the field, and I avoid them whenever possible. I realize that some products may not have enough space to accommodate an HDMI A style connector, but most can...and should.

[@JeffCreates]

Great work Gerald. So nice to see someone recommend something that's cheap as chips because it does the job and...why not?

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Jeff. Yeah, it's always great when the discount product performs beautifully!

[@chrisjames7489]

Glad you covered this topic, there is generally so much confusion on it. Just to add though HDMI cable quality matters a lot once you get to 15 ft and beyond. As a somewhat early adopter of a 4K HDR ecosystem I could not get a lot of cables to work without intermittent issues and dropouts. This was with a 15ft cable. Bluejeans cable was the only manufacturer that came through on delivering an issue free cable. This isn't a plug for blue jeans, but if you have never heard of them you should look them up, they are definitely not about hype or marketing. They simply provide high-quality cables at different price points. They are well known in the AV community

[@JaeRobinson]

Thanks Gerald - this is perfect and timely - just now trying to figure out all the necessary items needed to set up a monitor to a Sony A7ii and always end up with a cables that don't work or connect horribly. The three-way connected your showed was a case-in-point - trying to figure out the best way to connect and not stress the port and damage it from overuse.

[@geraldundone]

This is what I'm using for the A7 III: geni.us/WSWC

[@alexandermendez9013]

I don’t shoot video but these informative videos are so satisfying to watch

[@bovinicide]

You the man, Gerald Undone.

[@studiostone3703]

Shockingly helpful. Prepping a live-streaming job and had only used 25ft HDMI cables for previous jobs and may actually need a longer one. Guess I'll just test it, but at least I'm better prepared to shop for it.

[@chrinamint]

Very helpful, thank you. Also, I like your style. You don't fumble around trying to talk or sound rehearsed...you just genuinely make me confident that you know what you are talking about. I enjoyed this video. Now I'm off to buy a cable for my camera. Wild pigs just got in my yard and had a field day. Luckily I spotted them in time to get a video...must hurry! Also, I don't mind buying things on Amazon if I'm not in a hurry, but I'm usually in a hurry for it and need to find stuff locally...like now! ;o)

[@neofilm]

You're so freaking awesome! You covered everything I had been looking at and what I needed to know to make the best decision possible. Thanks!

[@seyiadesigbin]

Watching this in 2024, and it's so helpful! Thank you!

[@drpeks]

Thanks for this great explanation. Could we get an update to this video. Referring to these fiber optic hdmi cables for people who wanna run long distances into the atem mini pro multicam.

[@pressedandpurposed]

Thank you thank you! I could not figure out the type for my DSLR, so frustrating! They didn't even mention it in the user manual. [sigh] Your easy pictures made so much sense.

[@geraldundone]

Oh good! Glad the video was helpful.

[@oneminutecreatives2037]

not the video I expect but the video that I need. thank you! :)

[@AndysCuts]

This was super helpful. Great video Gerald

[@RealModeForm]

Thank you very much for your clear and detailed critique. I was on my way to buy a coiled HDMI cable, but not any longer :) Gonna watch part two now

[@NicolasLangloisDemers]

Thank you this. I was just looking at these at the moment. Looking forward to part 2 as well!

[@EastFame]

it seems to me that this is the only channel which sums up all the technical information specifically related to filmography, which cannot be found anywhere. I already gave up on this information until now.

[@geraldundone]

Glad you're finding it useful. Thanks for the comment.

[@ju2705s]

Yes and no. The bandwith depends on shielding and how the cable internal are twistet. But totaly agree on naming 10G or 48G....at the end is it all what is intresting. But great video and helpful! Thx

[@cks7249]

My rule of thumb: always go for latest AmazonBasic HDMI cable, great quality and most updated version of HDMI

[@geraldundone]

That's a good rule! #UndoneApproved

[@VanMartyVideo]

my rule of thumb: If you don´t know exactly what product you´re buying..... Find a video about it by Gerald Undone, and you´ll know what to do:P

[@droidzhunterz6861]

This video is such a goldmine. Thanks

[@colinl1980]

Such good information - delivered precisely and good mannered. Big fan of your channel and will often check it when I have queries about my kit and best practices. Thank you Gerald for your contributions, they are extremely helpful to me.

[@aebonstudio7193]

Woooo can't wait for the sequel!

[@JesusMartinezCreates]

jesus christ! Are you the photography god? How do you know so many details bro! Amazing video bro!

[@marcgosselin945]

Hi Gerald, I want to live view my sony a7iii so I can use it for Zoom conference. What is better to tether, USB VS HDMI?

[@andytee88]

woohoo undone! another good one, I learned today the longer cable thing won't work with 4k60, keep it up buddy, 100K sub coming, I'm sure of it, great work man

[@patpathinayake3586]

What a great video without any nonsense. Straight to the core with much-loved accuracy about port confusions. Do all micro cable ports (connections) deliver the same data to the cameras I.E Canon EOS R6? Learned quite a lot about the husbandry of cable management. Thank you so much, Gerald. Please may I have the link to part 2.... 1. Do all micro cable ports (connections) deliver the same data to the cameras I.E Canon EOS R6? 2. What can you tell me about Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B2, please? Thumbs up & subscribed.

[@Raazrockss]

12:00 does bandwidth changes due to adding adapters ...

[@ali_films]

This video came out just in the perfect time! Thanks!

[@NMRADFILM]

Hi I’m Reagan, I have a canon eos r and Atomos ninja v 5 and I have trouble to recording with 10 bit, can I have a cable link in amazon or eBay? Thx

[@allenwoody5909]

This is exactly the info I need, thank you so much. BTW, well done.

[@peepers4763]

👏👏👏👏 that is a big thank you 🙏🏼 I didn’t know enough to ask the right questions before. 👍

[@nbdvisuals]

Yet another very well UNDONE video!!

[@thestonechurchabuja9413]

Hello Gerald. Thank you for this video. Do you have one of these videos on HDMI 2.1? Thanks

[@stevesvids]

Thumbs up... I am so looking forward to going to work today.. as the guys at tea break are loving all my new found knowledge on things 😁😁 they are going to be thrilled about HDMI technology.... I just know it. 😂 Thanks for the knowledge Buddy. Have a great week. Regards... Steve.

[@geraldundone]

Haha. I like your motivations for these videos, Steve. 😜

[@stevesvids]

@@geraldundone I do truly enjoy them.... the delivery and the content. All the best... Catch u on the next. 😊😎

[@jamescapdevila-slater7379]

Thank you so much for this video. very helpful and was exactly what I was looking for.

[@geraldundone]

Awesome! I'm glad to hear that. Thanks for saying so! 😃🙏

[@ginatinyverge9661]

Who knew cables could be so interesting. 🤟

[@jankarlsson8341]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

[@TechLeatherCraft]

Great info man, and nice presentation too.

[@hannahmae8710]

Hello.. Can I ask if What type of hdmi should i use for canon eos m100? THANK YOU

[@toxictabasco]

Great info and tips on HDMI. I didn't know it was like instrument cables. That DI box trick for the 25 ft cable is interesting.

[@firworks]

Nearly all my cables are Amazon Basics as well and they've been great.

[@jojopapa7521]

I got INLAND HDMI for my camcorder and it makes static noise if connected to 2021 Sony TV. It becomes clear if used with my 12 year old TV. What do you think is cause and solution?

[@AlexLily]

Concise and clear, thanks for the info!

[@geraldundone]

Cheers! Thanks. 😃👍

[@itsmyname_real]

Very well structured information

[@SwembaGaming]

For live event production with a DSLR and an HDMI capture card what do you suggest? Convert to SDI or HDBaseT? I bought an HDMI repeater, but it's dropping whole chunks of frames. I should add i'm going about 100 feet.

[@DJLNR.]

12:14 Very nice, you future proofed your video by talking about the hdmi unpowered splitter.

[@pebmets]

Thank you for the info. I found it useful and gave me something to work with when purchasing new cables. Hit the like button 3 times

[@AubsTheStrawbs]

Excellent presentation and informative. Thanx.

[@icomarv17]

Duuuuuuude this was so helpful!

[@ilanolivares9971]

Do you have a recommendation for an HDMI Splitter?

[@BenPhanStudios]

I use an Atamos Shinobi and my false color isn't accurate - its doesn't display red even when I severely overexpose an image. Could it be a cable issue? Thanks!

[@benfoust7424]

Thank you for the explanation!

[@OmarDMarin]

Amazon basic doesn't work when you get to the 50ft mark. Both my computer or camera does not show up when it is that long. What should we buy for the longer version?

[@stevechong65]

thank you Gerald, very informative indeed! Keep up the good work!

[@MIRAJADESIGN]

Wow. Dropping knowledge.

[@KarolBikergrrl]

Hi, thank you for the informative video. I’ve noticed Amazon Basics is one of the suggested cables under your video. I believe this cable isn’t suitable for 4K. Not sure about the other suggested ones . So hopefully this comment saves someone from making a bad purchase :)

[@mohmmedaljomaie]

Great videos as expected!

[@blackcloud4955]

Hey, what cable will I need when using a canon sl2 all day? I’m interested in doing a time lapse all day

[@benzinfilms8761]

great video. all the infos i needed to know

[@PlumCrazyShaker]

Do you need micro or mini for a Sony A6400?

[@TheSupaBloopa]

Will part 2 cover directional cables? When I first came across the idea it didn't make any sense, why would a digital signal need to have a specific end plugged into the source if the plugs are identical? But just recently I shot an interview and my monitor/recorder would not maintain the signal well at all until I switched around the connectors. What's going on there? It's a monoprice cable, but says nothing about the direction it needs to run in.

[@pcfreakx]

Thanks for covering this. HDMI compatibility is MUCH harder than it should be. I bought some premium HDMI cables on Amazon that work fine with 4K signal with my Playstation 4 Pro but refuse to negotiate at 4K/60hz on my LG OLED with my Xbox 1X or my Nvidia shield device. I have no clue how a cable can perform so differently with different devices.

[@weeardguy]

The problem is that HDMI does not only cover the cable(s), but also a rather complex handshake kind-of issue between signal-generating device and signal-processing device. If either one of them does not receive the answer it wants, it just doesn't work or gives green or purple image with good sound.

[@glennianbiol1011]

Can I use a cable to connect from my iPhone to HDMI port of my D3400 camera to use as audio source?

[@casperorg]

have you considered ribbon cables? I thought about getting a 5cm ribbon one then tying it to camera or nearby..

[@Maxplayer-001]

Information overload. I think I need to upgrade my HDMI brain. Lol. Great video! I have an HDMI from an unknown company, that I bought a few years ago. It works on my Canon G7x Mark ii, but not on my new sony a6400, now I understand why. Thanks for this video.

[@eyeforaneyemediaofficial]

Which cable do I need to attach my Crane 3 Lab (Mini HDMI) to my Sony A7iii? The Multi port is already used for Camera Control with the gimbal

[@sanoroo]

What cable do I need to link my Sony A7 iii with my Lilliput A7s 4k camera monitor?

[@mandranderson]

I am trying to use my Nikon D7000 as a webcam, but don't know which cable to purcahse that will plug into my video capture device. The cable with the D7000 has a small hdmi port and a usb port. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@tubadylan]

I like the coil connectors for rigging up a monitor, but they are expensive.

[@AzatiPrime]

Gerald and what about hdmi frame rates specs when it comes to external monitors? What does it means, for example, if Small HD focus 5 supports frame rates up to 1080p 60 fps? Does this means you can't display video footage with frame rates above 60 fps?

[@Zenavesta]

Thanks for sharing. What are your thoughts on ribbon cables?

[@tontantm1795]

useful, easy to understand, entertaining guide

[@AkalyptosUC]

I have a big problem. I have a camera canon m50 markii andi want to use it as webcamera for my obs streaming. So ibought ann elgato hd60s+ and i have problem now. 7 red lights at elgato something like HDCP and freezes in my game like overloaded. The HDMI micro to HDMI is old 1.3 . You think that this is the problem that my camera freeze after awhile and have all this problems?

[@danev1969]

Very helpful, Thank you.

Awesome video! Amazing content!

[@ThisisMauricio]

Great concise breakdown, Gerald. Much appreciated! Question for you - I’m curious to know your opinion of the Lockcircle Lockport hdmi protector? Do you think it addresses the issues you’re describing w the micro HDMI port on the A7iii? Or is there a better solution out there that you’ve found?

[@geraldundone]

That's an interesting product. I think it probably would address several of the issues I raised. However, I'm not sure if you can access your USB with that thing on the Sony. It kinda looks like it's covered up from the pictures. Also, it might be a tad overkill for just HDMI, but I suppose it would depend on how rough the project was.

[@karadytube]

Love your information man