I've read through the reviews and wonder how people wonder about quality or not quality of the image. The transfer in HDMI and DVI (up to sound signals and HDCP (encryption) is identical) is digital. Ie: either there is a signal or not. There is no difference in quality of the image. You can also pay 300 for such a cable, the image quality will never be better. The "gold" helps maximum rust ... I think the cable is made of copper and for good reason: Copper conducts much better than gold. What I mean to say, in case of digital transmission you can take the best cable that you can find. It is here mainly depends on it that disconnections are no "wiggle" so it should rel. well finished his (male). Otherwise you can go wrong with such a reasonable cable nothing.