Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Is HDMI Input LAG Fact or Fiction? Do HDMI Cables add latency? Do HDMI switches and extenders add delay? What other HDMI MYTHS are you tired of hearing? These HDMI LAG myths and more are all DEBUNKED in my latest video where I put all these claims, complaints, and myths to the test. Find out if HDMI Input Lag is a real thing, Fact or Fiction.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:15 HDMI Tests
3:11 Test Results
3:45 HDMI Short Quiz
4:50 No such thing as Digital
6:46 Samsung TV Resolution Scaling Comparison
7:41 240P Test Suite
8:18 Lag Component Video vs HDMI Input
9:33 Finale

Links to Display Lag databases:

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rtings.com/tv/tests/inputs/input-lag

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