If you connect HDMI cables via an angled connector, the cable doesn't protrude directly from your device, but at an angle of 90 degrees. This is useful when your television is close to the wall or a device such as a Blu-ray player fits exactly in a cabinet. This not only saves space behind your devices, but also prevents you from having to bend the cables to connect them. Some HDMI cables come with a separate angled adapter, so you choose whether you connect the cable at an angle or not.