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CTS · Question #213

A technician sets up a 1080p LCD screen and connects a 720p source via an 8 m (26 ft) HDMI cable. Later, the source is switched to 1080p output and the image appears on screen, but with sparkling…

The correct answer is C. Signal bandwidth exceeds cable capabilities. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Question

A technician sets up a 1080p LCD screen and connects a 720p source via an 8 m (26 ft) HDMI cable. Later, the source is switched to 1080p output and the image appears on screen, but with sparkling pixels and occasional dropouts. Why has the image quality degraded?

Options

  • AColor depth requirement
  • BChange to aspect ratio needs to register
  • CSignal bandwidth exceeds cable capabilities
  • DEDID information is incorrect for new image

How the community answered

(67 responses)
  • A
    16% (11)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    73% (49)
  • D
    7% (5)

Topics

#HDMI bandwidth#signal integrity#1080p#cable limitations

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