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HDMI cable/port degrading? (self.techsupport)

submitted 11 months ago by CameronDev to c/[email protected]

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I have a moderately long HDMI cable running to a screen that has worked for quite a while. Recently the screen lost its connection. I replaced the cable with the exact same model of HDMI cable, and its all good. The cables arent frequently inserted or removed, and they are otherwise in good condition. I have no idea how or why this could happen. Any ideas?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

this could be for a lot of reasons. the cable might have some kinks in it from pushing furniture into it, bending it a little too much, or even just sitting bent for too long.

u could try to plug it back in and then bending it throughout its length at various spots and seeing if it comes back, to locate where the issue is.

but its certainly not unheard of for old cables to just get a small breakage somewhere. it doesnt always have to be the connectors.

[–] CameronDev 1 points 11 months ago

Cable sits fairly flat across the floor, relatively unmoved, but safe from beeing stepped on or damaged. I did move the cable around a bit while testing, but no luck.