Overall: this is my first foray into HDMI cables so the only comparison I can make is to SCART and composite . ( there is no comparison ) . The colours are better and the image is stronger . No doubt it depends on what you are connecting . Mine is far from a high end set up : Sony KDL32D3000 , Pioneer DV600 ( interestingly produces better image upscaling DVDs to 1080p rather that 720p. )