StarTech.com 5ft (1.5m) Slim HDMI 2.0 Cable, Flexible Premium Certified HDMI Cord with Ethernet, UHD 4K 60Hz HDR10, Durable Aramid Fiber Design with TPE Jacket

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For £12.60 ex-VAT, this looks like the kind of “boring but dependable” HDMI lead you keep in the cabinet for everyday AV installs. The flexible aramid fibre build is a real plus in the places where cables get repeatedly bent, dressed, or dragged around behind screens—think boardrooms with frequent reconfigurations, meeting rooms, or training suites. I also like that it’s a Slim HDMI with Ethernet (not all “premium” cables bother), so if you’ve got gear that uses HDMI’s Ethernet channel, you won’t be stuck swapping later. In short: good value if you want reliability without spending silly money.

Who should buy it? UK SMBs and IT resellers supporting typical 4K/HD workflows—DAU meeting room installs, small broadcast/AV setups, and anyone who needs cables that survive the real world rather than just the photo. Who shouldn’t? If you’re doing high-end, long-run, “we need lab-perfect” video paths where every variable is scrutinised, you may prefer higher-end cabling standards and local testing. Also, if you don’t actually need Ethernet-over-HDMI (most don’t), you’re mostly paying for durability and flexibility—still fine, just don’t expect it to magically improve picture quality beyond what your source/display already deliver.

Overall: I’d recommend it for most business installs as a solid mid-price option—especially where cable management and physical durability matter.