{"id":8829,"date":"2023-02-20T08:56:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T08:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/?p=8829"},"modified":"2023-02-20T09:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T09:28:56","slug":"can-a-bad-hdmi-cable-damage-the-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/can-a-bad-hdmi-cable-damage-the-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Bad HDMI Cable Damage the TV?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Whenever there is an audio or video problem with your TV or projector, the most difficult part is usually troubleshooting the source of the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if any of the devices mentioned stops working normally, it could result from a faulty HDMI cable.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For most people in such a situation, the question typically is, can a bad HDMI cable damage the TV<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n HDMI was a revolutionary invention that allowed people to connect all their entertainment devices using one cable for audio and video. However, to achieve this, the devices in question have to be able to relay signals to each other via High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection<\/a> (HDCP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who are a bit tech-savvy, you probably know that whenever media devices can communicate with one another, it’s called an HDMI handshake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If this fails, it will mean that the HDCP encryption in the HDMI signal was not recognized by one of the devices. You cannot play video games or stream movies in such a situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also experience sound loss or get a black screen. And You can easily determine the problem and fix it on your TV for the latter. In addition, a black screen may sometimes be a sign of a blown fuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/h2>\n
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What causes TV HDMI Problems?<\/h2>\n\n\n