Best HDMI Cable to use for Thinkpad laptop

The display port is found in Lenovo laptops. If you want to convert to HDMI, you have to use an adapter. The approved adapter is the SIIG displayport to HDMI adapter according to this link.
http://forum.lenovo.com/t5/T400-T500-and-newer-T-series/No-audio-output-via-DP-gt-HDMI-converter-aft...
The next step is to connect the adapter to your monitor or TV using an HDMI cable.
HDMI can cost from around $10 to $100 depending on the brand.
On searching for HDMI cable, I noticed that there are several HDMI versions according to this site...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Version_comparison
They are versions 1.0 , 1.1, 1.2, 1.2a, 1.3, 1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, 1.4, 1.4a
It was mentioned "Note that with the release of the version 1.4 cable, the HDMI Licensing LLC group (which oversees the HDMI standard) will require that any reference to version numbers be removed from all advertising from the cable only"
I guess 1.4a is the best one.???
In line with this...
What to look for in choosing the best HDMI cable to use so as to get the highest picture quality and audio clarity?
(And at the same time not overkill and cost $100+)

The best adapter and cable is probably the cheapest one (unless you need one that is like 50 feet long, then you'd need a slightly more expensive one). Go to monoprice.com and buy an HDMI cable for $5, I've bought several from there, and plan to get some adapters and cables for my W520 soon.
eg.
adapter: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042803&p_id=5714&seq=1&for...
cable: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3992&seq=1&for...
But they have several adapters and a million HDMI cables so look around a bit.
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