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Manufacturer: Blue Echo Solutions

Locking HDMI Cable Adapter - hd EZ lock - Universal HDMI Locking Adapter for HDMI Cables

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Announcing our new sale price of $14.95/pair!

The patent pending hd EZ lock™ is the only Universal Locking HDMI Cable Adapter on the market.  hd EZ lock secures your HDMI Cables firmly in place, eliminates harmful stress on your HDMI Input, and maintains the best connection possible at all times.  Includes one pair of hd EZ lock adapters and necessary hardware.

List Price: $19.98
Price: $14.95

We're happy to introduce our new sale price of $14.95/pair, a 25% reduction in price!!!

hd EZ Lock, Universal Locking HDMI Cable Adapter. Secures your HDMI Cable and Eliminates Stress on your HDMI Input.

View the hd EZ lock installation guides.

The patent pending hd EZ lock™, recipient of the Consumer Electronics Association 2009 Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase award, is the only Universal Locking HDMI Adapter on the market designed to prevent your HDMI Cable from becoming loose or disconnected from its Input. The easy to use, low profile design works with most HDMI Cables and most HDMI Components on the market.

HDMI connectors have no locking mechanism to secure the HDMI Cable, but instead use a friction connection to hold the HDMI Cable in its input. HDMI Cables are known to come loose from their input relatively easily. This problem can become worse over time, after plugging and unplugging your HDMI Cable several times.

Repeated plugging and unplugging of your HDMI Cable can cause damage to your HDMI Input or your HDMI Cable. Placing excessive stress on the HDMI Input can also cause damage to your HDMI Input or your HDMI Cable.

hd EZ lock™ prevents all of these issues by attaching to your component’s chassis using either the existing fixing screw on the chassis (usually located above your HDMI Input), or with the supplied VHB adhesive. Once attached, your HDMI Cable is held securely in place to prevent your HDMI Cable from coming loose or unplugged completely. hd EZ lock™ also significantly reduces or eliminates stress on your HDMI Input by supporting your cable with your Component’s chassis, rather than with your HDMI Input. This can significantly reduce the chance of damaging your HDMI Input or your HDMI Cable.

Key Features:

  • Locks your HDMI Cable in place to prevent it from coming loose or unplugged.
  • Supports your HDMI Cable by using your component’s chassis instead of relying on your HDMI Input for support, significantly reducing or eliminating potentially damaging stress on your HDMI Input.
  • Low profile, easy to use two piece design works with most HDMI Cables up to 7/16” high and 7/8” wide (measured at the HDMI Cable head), and with most HDMI Components on the market.
  • Innovative Floating Design centers around your HDMI cable to hold your HDMI Cable in its natural position.
  • Accommodates various fixing screw distances up to 3/8” from center of HDMI Input to center of fixing screw or mounts to chassis using supplied VHB adhesive.
  • Ultrasonic Threaded Insert allows for variable adjustment and repeated use. Use your hd EZ lock™ over and over again, as you change your system or your HDMI Cables.
  • Comes complete with all hardware necessary to install.
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty.

hd EZ lock™ Specifications:

Material: Injection Molded Nylon 6-6
Color: Black
Assembled Dimensions (Inches):  
Minimum Height: 0.835”
Maximum Height: 0.875”
Width: 1.000”
Depth: 0.520”
Threaded Insert: 6/32 by .125” Ultrasonic Insert
Inside Dimensions (Inches):  
Minimum (H x W): 5/16” x 7/8”
Maximum (H x W): 1/2” x 7/8”
Included in Package (2 sets): (2) Mounting Adapter
  (2) Main Body
  (2) 4.5 mm Hex Male to Female Standoff Adaptor M3 x 10 mm
  (2) 6/32 x 1/4" Set Screw
  (2) 6/32 x 3/8” Set Screw
  (2) M3 - .50 x 6 mm Socket Cap Button Head Screw
  (1) 1/16” Hex Key
  (1) 2mm Hex Key
  (2) IPO Alcohol Cleaning Pads
  (4) 3M VHB Adhesive Strip *
* At room temperature, approximately 50% of the ultimate holding strength of the VHB Adhesive will be achieved after 20 minutes, 90% after 24 hours and 100% after 72 hours.
Winner of the prestigious CES 2009 Innovations Design and Engineering Honoree Award.
Designed, Engineered and Manufactured in the USA.
Patent Pending.

1. hd EZ lock™ turns your loose HDMI Cable into a Locking HDMI Cable.

Loose HDMI Cables have been a source of frustration for Consumers, Retailers, Installers and Manufacturers. HDMI Cables™ have a reputation of coming loose fairly easily. This can happen over time from the weight of the cable itself, slight movement of your components, dusting, pets, and more. The result is a loss of sound and/or picture. It's not uncommon to have to access the back of your equipment to plug in a loose HDMI Cable. Or maybe you have no idea why your picture went away and you schedule an expensive service call to troubleshoot the problem. Whatever the case may be, a loose HDMI Cable can be a huge inconvenience for you.

But even more than an inconvenience, repeatedly plugging and unplugging your HDMI Cable has caused many people to damage their components. The pins can be bent easily, and this may result in costly repairs and being without your equipment for weeks while it's being repaired.

hd EZ lock™ turns your loose HDMI Cable into a Locking HDMI Cable. hd EZ lock™ is Universal so it will work with most HDMI Cables on the market to hold them firmly in place so you don't have to deal with the issues that are cause by a loose HDMI Cable.

2. hd EZ lock™ eliminates harmful stress on your HDMI Input.

Stress on your HDMI Input can cause damage to the circuit board, resulting in costly repairs and the inconvenience of being without your equipment while it's being repaired. There is no support for your HDMI Cable, other than from your HDMI Input directly, and this can be a source of stress on your HDMI Input, especially with heavier cables.

If you look at your HDMI Cable while it's plugged into its input, many times you will notice it's sagging downward. If you touch the cable, you'll most likely notice that it moves quite easily, and that there's a lot of play in the cable. This places a large amount of stress on your HDMI Input.

hd EZ lock™ significantly reduces that stress, or even eliminates it completely, by using your component's chassis to support the weight of your HDMI Cable. Instead of the HDMI Input supporting your HDMI Cable, with hd EZ lock™ your HDMI Cable is now supported by your component's chassis, taking the stress off of your HDMI Input and significantly reducing your risk of damage. hd EZ lock™ uses an innovative floating design to "center" around your HDMI Cable, holding it in its natural position and keeping it there.

3. hd EZ lock™ maintains the best possible electrical connection at all times.

Reading many articles and forums on HDMI, it's not uncommon to hear people complaining that their picture went away and they had to "wiggle" the HDMI Cable, or push it firmly into the input, and the picture would return.

hd EZ lock™ eliminates that problem by maintaining the best electrical signal at all times. Once your cable is in its proper position in its HDMI Input, hd EZ lock™ is positioned around your HDMI Cable to hold it in that position, eliminating most movement and preventing it from loosening in its input.

There are many more reasons you should invest in hd EZ lock™ for every HDMI connection in your system, but the three reasons we've given should be enough for you to understand what a valuable addition hd EZ lock™ is to your system.

You've invested a lot in your system, and for a small amount more, you'll have the piece of mind knowing that your HDMI Connection is now as stable and secure as any connection in your system. With hd EZ lock™, you can enjoy your system the way it's meant to be enjoyed!

How does hd EZ lock™ differ from other Locking HDMI Systems?

While there are currently a few options on the market that address the problems with the loose HDMI Connector, hd EZ lock™ is the ONLY solution that is designed to work with any HDMI Cable. This means that if you already own your HDMI Cable, you can use hd EZ lock™ to turn your loose HDMI Cable into a locking HDMI Cable, and enjoy the benefits discussed above.

The current solutions include Port Savers, HDMI Cables with a thumbscrew molded into the cable, and a couple of manufacturers that have a locking HDMI Connection. While these are all good solutions worth considering, hd EZ lock™ is the only solution that addresses all of the issues with the HDMI Connection, and the only solution that allows you to use your existing HDMI Cable or the HDMI Cable of your choice.

Port Savers are a short jumper that plugs into your HDMI Input, and your HDMI Cable plugs into the other end. This is a great solution for those that change their equipment often, or plug and unplug their HDMI Cable often. It's much lighter than many HDMI Cables, but it is not a locking HDMI Cable, and it's possible that it may come unplugged. In addition, some people may not want to add another link into their signal path.

HDMI Cables with the thumbscrew molded in have been around for some time now. They allow you to screw your HDMI Cable into many components with a fixing screw. They only work with one location since they are not adjustable, so there is a possibility that it will not work with future systems, or even your current system. Also, the screw extends out approximately 2" from the chassis, so there is still room for movement in the cable. This option also requires that you purchase this specific cable, which limits your options on HDMI Cable choices.

The other option of HDMI Cables use an enhancement to the current friction method of holding the HDMI Cable in place. In doing this, they increase the holding power of the HDMI Cables by quite a bit. These HDMI Cables are definitely worth taking a look at, but they do not address the issue of stress on your HDMI Input. Also, as with the previously mentioned cable, you must purchase their specific HDMI Cable, again limiting your choices, or forcing you to replace your existing HDMI Cable.

hd EZ lock™ is the only Universal HDMI Locking Adaptor of its kind. hd EZ lock™ is the only Universal HDMI Locking Adaptor that allows you to keep your existing HDMI Cable, or use the HDMI Cable of your choice. hd EZ lock™ is the only Universal Locking Adaptor that turns your loose HDMI Cable into a Locking HDMI Cable, reduces or eliminates stress on your HDMI Input, and maintains the best electrical connection possible at all times.


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64 Product Reviews - Average rating 4.6 / 5 (Show All)

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hd EZ lock5 Almost a must have product

Jim M. - 26th August 2010

Great product. On my hdmi inputs just putting the holding bracket on made the hdmi connection so much more secure I probably did not need to put the cable head holder/set screw piece on.

Easy to install. I used original equipment screws for most of my equipment. Worked fine and did not want to worry about service/warranty issues if I didn't have the oem screws in the unit.

Only issue is my ps3 slim. Plastic housing makes it so even using double sided industrial tape would not work. The hdmi input sits in a little valley and there is not enough room for the adapter. My ps3 slim hdmi input is solid and it is not one of the problematic ports. So not a big deal.

For my TV, Denon 3808, Pioneer DVD player, all works perfectly. While I did not intend to do so to test anything I did end up grabbing the hdmi cable which then moved the Pioneer DVD player. And as their video shows, I picked up the DVD player and the cable stayed secure.

My primary concern for which I purchased this product is how ...


hd EZ lock4 Does the job

nick - 04th August 2010

These really work, however I have to say that I had a really hard time getting hold off these in the UK and I can't get over that there is no distribution.

The product has stopped the HDMI cable falling out of the back of the computer, which was causing several support calls.

When I told facilities they said-can you not just get a cable that doesn't fall out? Three weeks later I sorted it thanks to EZ lock.


hd EZ lock5 HD EZ Lock HDMI adapters

Craig - 08th July 2010

These work great and are easy to install!!

hd EZ lock1 Didn't fit

Ron Kator - 08th July 2010

I bought two sets of these and they were much too bulky to fit in the area in back of the tv that I needed them to fit it.

hd EZ lock4 Does what it does well

Scott Haslip - 25th June 2010

Worked well, instructions could have been printed bigger, and with bigger pics and thus been much easier to follow. Do we really need to to save a penny or two there? Otherwise, great product.

hd EZ lock5 It works as advertised.

Paki Reid-Brossard - 23rd June 2010

Due to the small parts involved, putting the hd EZ lock in place can be a bit challenging to assemble, but it does what it is designed to do and generally seems to be well-constructed.

hd EZ lock5 GREAT Product

Craig J - 15th June 2010

I don't know what the folks that invented the HDMI cable standards were thinking by creating a connection that is by default so unstable and loose. They could have easily came up with a better connection standard.

But this hassle is COMPLETELY eliminated by BlueEcho with their hd EZ lock system.

I did some research and there's nothing else close out there. They've even lowered their prices recently, so a great deal is now even better (still, I would have paid almost twice what I did for the peace of mind these nifty little connectors provide).

I had to read the instructions more than once to "get" exactly how they connect, as they offer multiple options depending on your type of equipment. Just take your time when installing them.

Do yourself a favor and stop reading reviews and just order the sets you need. I assure you that you'll be glad you did!

Craig J
Denver


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