This week on The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Eric Bodley, founder of Future Ready Solutions and a well respected voice in the AV industry. Eric’s career spans over four decades and includes everything from launching Monster Cable programs and developing the Perfect Path brand of locking HDMI cables, to training hundreds of installers through his IHAVS certification program. He’s also a former CEDIA President and serves on multiple CTA boards. Simply put, if there’s anyone who can break down HDMI in a way that actually makes sense, it’s Eric.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into HDMI cables. We talk about why the industry moved to HDMI in the first place, walk through how it’s evolved over the years, and get into that age-old question, what really is the difference between a cheap cable and an expensive one? We also touch on some of the most common HDMI problems and how to avoid them.

Anyone who’s ever had a blank or “no signal” screen knows how frustrating it is to swap out gear only to find it was one little cable causing the problem. This episode brings some clarity to one of the most overlooked parts of any setup.

And we’re not stopping here. Next episode, we’ll keep the HDMI conversation with James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz HDMI, with a deeper dive into specs and standards and all the things that make people love and hate these cables at the same time. So like always, if you have any questions you would like us to ask, please drop them down below.

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