Why does one HDMI cord work and another one not display an image?

I have a 46L5200U TV that is about a year old.  I have been fairly happy with the TV except it seems to be very problematic.
It started with some touch and go issues with the Apple TV that I started using in January.  Some days it would work and some days it would give me a compatiblity error.  I even connected the Apple TV to a different HDMI port with a short cable rather than the through the wall cable that runs to the access panel above the fireplace.
Recently, the HDMI cable that runs through the wall got damaged and required replacing.  The alarm co. that did the original install came out and determined that they could not pull a new cable without cutting access panels in the sheetrock.  I am not sure I want to have to deal with all that patchwork and $, so they were kind enough to leave me a cable that I could "borrow" until a decision is made. 
Its a 35', heavy duty cable that works great with the Apple TV, but does not work with the cable box.  When I get the box close enough to use a standard gauge 5' cable, the signal is fine to the TV.
I understand there is some signal degradation goes up with cable length, but why the difference between the Apple TV and the cable box?
Is this a common problem?
Would I have the same issue with wireless HDMI?

I wish I knew why my email address to the left isn't the one that is set in my preferences or in my registration profile...
Feel free to email me at "[email protected]", which is what should be showing up over there... as well as the fact that I am registered and my signature should be displayed...
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