Why standard HDMI cables are still being made in 2026

HDMI cables are in just about any home with modern technology. Your game consoles use them, your Blu-ray players use them, your smart TV uses them, your streaming boxes use them, and your audio receiver might even use them. I have more cables than I know what to do with, thanks to being an early adopter of the format decades ago. For whatever reason, I can’t seem to get rid of them, so I find new ways to use them, and that’s actually detrimental in some areas.