It is nigh on impossible to keep up with technology these days, due to the sheer rate at which it develops at. The delightful world of multimedia cables is no different, so to help you we have created this top 5 guide.

This is a curent list the top 5 most popular leads in the technology world. Although this is a top 5 list we are also looking to give a little bit of information about the uses of each of these 5 cables.

HDMI Cable – The most popular lead at the moment is easily the HDMI Lead. It’s rise to fame is all down to the introduction of High Definition televisions. HDMI cables are used to connect these high def tv’s to hd devices like sky hd and blu-ray players . As with most things like this HDMI is evolving, the current standard is 1.4. HDMI leads are classed as digital cables.

Optical Cable – The main purpose of optical cables is to carry digital audio signals between devices. Whilst HDMI Cables can carry both Audio and Video Signals, Optical cables can only carry sound. Optical cables are often referred to as Toslink cables, derived for Toshiba, who invented them. The reason for the such high data transfer speeds found in optical cables is because they send their data as light signals. .

Component Cables – Component cables or RGB cables, like HDMI Cables are mainly used for connecting high definition devices. Component cables are only able to carry audio signals, unlike it’s HDMI counterpart, which can handle audio and video signals. Many people beleive that component cables are digital cables, this is not true they are actually analogue cables. Despite this they are still able to deliver high definition video signals.

SCART to USB – For those of you holding on to favourite films or old camcorder videos. SCART to USB Video Capture Kits allow you to transfer your old videos onto your computer. What are you waiting for? You can now sell your VHS player on ebay or at a car boot sale and clear out some space. Software is usually bundled with SCART to USB kits, to make these kits an all in one package. It is worth remembering though that video files can be very large, so make sure you have enough room on your hard drive.

iPod/iPhone Cables – The versatility of the iPhone, and the popularity of the iPod has meant that accessories, including cables are extremely popular. Out of many cables available the 2 top sellers seem to be: The cable used to connect iPods/iPhones to your computer. And a stereo jack cable to connect you iPod to your stereo system.

We hope this guide has helped you. That is of course provided the latest revolution in home and personal entertainment is not launched tomorrow.

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