So, this HDMI cable thing is way more confusing than I thought, or maybe I’m just making it seem that way. I hope there are some of you guys are hardcore HDMI-Cable-Nerds so I can get some help with this, so that I can take full advantage of my fairly expensive goodies.

There seems to be many versions (HDMI Cables) and the older ones do not have ethernet capabilites, and heard that a version 1.4 doesn’t mean that it has everything (features) that 1.3 has, and some are not “high speed”, which is required for 3D content, or was that a ethernet capable one that is required for 3D? … or does “high speed” = 3D + ethernet? Supposedly 1.4a is the version that is must-have, for the latest and greatest, but 1.4b recently just came out with no (that I can find) specifications for it. I can go on and on.

All I want to know is will the (3D) T.V. that I have just purchased (that was manufactured in early-mid 2011), and a 3D Blue-Ray player (also manufactured in 2011), and AT&T UVerse (HD/3D) set-top box work (look/sound/feel/taste) as they all should be with this:http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10250&cs_id=1025008&p_id=6106&seq=1&format=2#description cable here?

Thanks for helping me clear things up.

EDIT: Also, I was wondering if, say, I have an adaptor/extension (Female to Female) to turn two 6ft cables into a 12-footer, and both the cables are of the exact same type/brand with the same features… would it be possible that the adaptor not be able to carry over some of the newer features/signals of the cables if (the adaptor) is old/generic? Or it shouldn’t matter?

I never thought T.V. can turn into something so complicated.

It's like $3. And it says everything you're looking for in the description.

It's not complicated--you're just making it that way

Basically, you've got your different revisions of HDMI as you've noted, which adds features like 3D and Ethernet. Aside from that, cables are rated as either "standard" or "high speed". "high speed" rated cables are built well enough (shielding etc) that they are guaranteed to carry a full 1080p signal the entire length of the cable. Obviously a desirable thing if you want quality video that doesn't crap out on you. Then finally, there's optional features like Deep Color, extras that manufactures aren't required to support, but they can if they wish.

Basically, just go for a HDMI cable that's the latest version, is rated "high speed" and has all the options you want. It's not like they're that expensive either, there's a store on eBay that I often buy HDMI cables from where you can get super-fancy, all-the-bells-and-whistles HDMI cables with really good build quality. The 3m cable for example is $25.95. I've tried more expensive ones, and actually found them to be worse then these ones

ya know, when attempting to advertise an awesome supplier of 'X' by word of mouth, it's customary to tell the listener, WHO the supplier is....? I NEED ME SOME CABLES FO CHEAP PLEASE.

Didn't want to make it seem like I was trying to sell you something Anyway, Here's a link to the eBay store, as well as the HDMI cable I recommend

You are. The best way, by telling me you bought it, loved it, and are receiving no compensation for your advertisement. Thanks!