Miracle of Miracles: PPC’s Latching HDMI Connectors Won’t Fall Out

Under the category of "Duh, Why Didn't I Think of That!" is the locking HDMI connector from PPC.

Sad that a company has to boast that "our cables won't fall out," but such is the nature of HDMI connectors.

The patent-pending connectors have two tiny prongs that latch into HDMI ports. Press the release on the connector to remove the cable.

The cable stays firm with up to 10.5 pounds of pressure "which is three times better than usual," says PPC's Wayne Hostetler. "It's not much, but it won't fall out if you dust it."

He says that the cables don't carry much of a premium over traditional HDMI cables. A three-foot cable retails for $47 and a 12-foot cable is $68.

The cables have not yet passed HDMI certification "but we're close," Hostetler says. The folks at the HDMI booth confirm that. In fact, they sent a lot of traffic to the PPC booth (#883) at CEDIA Expo 2008.