The next generation of HDMI Cables + an extra gadget of the week!
October 29, 2011 Post a Comment 
At a fraction of the size of traditional HDMI cables, these PNY Active HDMI cables measure a slender 3.6mm in diameter and are more pliable for ease of use and compact to reduce the space required for installation. They are often up to 70% thinner than standard HDMI cables. They’re so lightweight and portable; they’ll fit in the palm of your hand when rolled up. These are perfect for travel with high tech devices that you want to hook to flat screen TV’s in hotel rooms. More & more hotels are providing easy input to their flat screen TV’s. PNY's Active HDMI Cables are certified to deliver a guaranteed 10.2Gbps (gigabits per second) bandwidth stream for full HD performance at the industry's highest current speed level, and yes, they’re 3D ready. (But I’m not 3D ready yet.) The company behind these cables is RedMere. They’ve successfully developed the revolutionary chip technology inside. Passive HDMI cables needed large amounts of copper and PVC to handle the high-speed data rates which made the cables heavy and bulky. Because of RedMere’s booster module, you can now buy a 10-ft. active HDMI cable that is thin enough to coil up in your palm. But it still supports high definition signal transfer for picture-perfect HD images and sound, and is 3D and 4K2K compatible. The booster module is embedded into the sink (TV) side connector of the HDMI cable. The programmable active silicon embedded equalizer overcomes any performance limitations over wire gauge, length and frequency – allowing the self-powered module to act as the power-house of the cable, replacing the need for all the copper to transmit the signal reliably. When I did a web search on 10/29/11 I found PNY Active HDMI cables up to ten feet long selling for under $20 at B&H Photo. So do a web search for the best price.
A Giz Wiz Extra Bonus Gadget for this week! LENSband.
Ever hear of Zoom Creep?
From the company website: zoom creep (verb); Definition written by dpreview excerpt reads as follows: 
Zoom creep is the tendency for a lens to extend under its own weight when pointed downwards (or collapse when pointed upwards), and is a fairly common characteristic of super zooms. It can be a problem when carrying the camera over your shoulder with the lens hanging downwards, as having the zoom continually extend to its maximum length is not just irritating, but also makes the lens more vulnerable to being knocked and damaged. Zoom creep isn’t much of a problem when shooting hand-held (simply keep hold of the zoom ring), but can become a genuine problem when shooting at slow shutter speeds with the camera on a tripod, at which point holding the zoom ring is not an option….
SOLUTION TO ZOOM CREEP? ….LENS BAND. The Original Lens Band is specifically designed to stop zoom creep. The bands are made of high grade silicone rubber which easily stretches over any sized zoom lens, to fit snugly over the zoom ring. The Original Lens Band comes in a variety of fun colors to choose from. Visit their online store to find your lens for proper fit. $4.99 - There's info on getting one for free if you're a blogger, run a website, etc., but it seems like a lot of steps for a $5 item.
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