HDMI and video cables

The eye-catchingly purple QED Performance HDMI-e Superspeed cable communicates pictures faithfully

It's good value for money, but this cable from net merchants Amazon has little else going for it

Coming from the house of Tesco, this cheap HDMI does a job, but it's certainly no class-leader

Sturdy and solid, the Vivanco Prowire is a good cable let down by occasional instability

It may look old school, but this 1.4 toting Wireworld is a great performer with punchiness and dynamics aplenty.

The QED Profile HDMI cable has been bought up to date spec-wise and still punches above its budget price tag

Vivanco's SHQ Ultra HDMI 1.4 cable certainly proves to be an enjoyable watch, but it could lose some of its reservation

Real Cable's EHD-Flat is by no means a bad cable, but it's no class-leader either

At a miserly £10, ThatCable's 5m HDMI cable represents staggeringly good value for money, although it's no match for more expensive kit

There's no doubt that QED's Reference HDMI is an assured performer, but the price may put off those on a tight budget