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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 3:14 pm
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Thin and flexible HDMI cable?
I'm looking for an HDMI cable for my traveling cable bag for connecting my laptop / iPad to the hotel TV. Want something as thin and flexible as possible, I know some HDMI cables can be monsters. Any suggestions?
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 3:32 pm
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Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI cable which comes in shorter lengths
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13586

If you need longer lengths, they have a slim active cable.
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13590

There's another which is even thinner but I prefer the lengths and pricing on the Monoprice versions.
https://www.amazon.com/Nanosecond%C2...G?tag=tynan-20
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 3:46 pm
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Perfect, exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 4:04 pm
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I travel with the Monoprice slim ones that freecia posted and they work very well ^
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 9:59 pm
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I have some old thin HDMI cables but the Monoprice ones have a smaller plug which is good -- but a 2mm HDMI cable? That's crazy talk! What's the maximum amount I can buy ? The shipping costs to Canada is also crazy talk.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 12:59 am
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Originally Posted by JClishe
I'm looking for an HDMI cable for my traveling cable bag for connecting my laptop / iPad to the hotel TV. Want something as thin and flexible as possible, I know some HDMI cables can be monsters. Any suggestions?


I've traveled around the world for the last 3 years with this retractible HDMI cable, it's brilliant.

The cable is as flat as a few sheets of paper and on its spring-loaded round sheath, it opens/closes in a flash and stores very easily. Perfect length for travel and connection to hotel room HDTV's. Highly recommended.

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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 3:57 am
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Hello! @boltjames that's even more convenient. I have an HDMI cable which tangles every time. Threw it up! Ended up looking for one now. Thanks for the links @freecia.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 9:30 pm
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Hello! @boltjames that's even more convenient. I have an HDMI cable which tangles every time. Threw it up! Ended up looking for one now. Thanks for the links @freecia.
Happy to help, I love mine, I have a retractable ethernet cable too.

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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by boltjames
Happy to help, I love mine, I have a retractable ethernet cable too.

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Sounds very useful But I'm not seeing the link the other poster alluded to. Is there a link somewhere in your post?
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Drummer
Sounds very useful But I'm not seeing the link the other poster alluded to. Is there a link somewhere in your post?
Google image search came up with

https://www.amazon.com/ETCABLEHDM-Re.../dp/B005NGA0ZG

and

https://www.amazon.com/Tera-Grand-Pr.../dp/B0063L9UJW
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 10:12 am
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Sounds very useful But I'm not seeing the link the other poster alluded to. Is there a link somewhere in your post?
The brand is ReTrak. I've got a few USB cables from them that I got from Frys, and there's also a list of retailers on their website www.myretrak.com
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 4:27 pm
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Terra Grand is the brand that I have, I have both the retractable ethernet cable and the retractable HDMI cable and I'm very pleased.

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Old Dec 18, 2016 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by freecia
If you need longer lengths, they have a slim active cable.
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13590
Strong recommend on the active cable -- I have been traveling with one for years, and it has been incredibly reliable, and is very compact. I think mine is 10', and it takes up almost no space at all when coiled up.

You may think you don't need the longer cable, but it's come in handy for getting behind some difficult TVs. Plus it's long enough that I can loop it through a bag handle so I don't forget my Roku stick
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