Monster cable vs. regular hdmi cable - Blu-ray Forum

Lacit170 · 03-22-2009, 04:36 AM

why is the monster cable better than a regular hdmi cable??

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-22-2009, 04:37 AM

Its not! It doesn't make a damn difference. This must be the 1000th thread on this type of issue. Excuse my tone and language.

JasonR · 03-22-2009, 04:39 AM

They aren't.

http://reviews.cnet.com/hdmi-cable/?...content;rb_mtx

http://www.pcworld.com/article/12177...able_game.html

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=33168

crazyBLUE · 03-22-2009, 04:47 AM

I use A 25 foot HDMI cable I bought for $25.00 at A computer store , It's as good as A 6 foot $100.00 monster cable !!!!!!!!
I'd hate to see what monster would charge for my cable !!

Canada · 03-22-2009, 05:01 AM

Monster is like Bose I sure hope that there marketing team gets 99.9% of the profits. I am actually ashamed thet I have Monster component cables. I have 2 Belkin HDMI cables hooking up my PS3 which I over payed for them also.

andyman1970 · 03-22-2009, 05:09 AM

You're just paying for the name Monster so you can brag to all your friends and they can laugh at you behind your back.

solarrdadd · 03-22-2009, 05:15 AM

I'm sure it's possibly true that one cable is just as good as the next but, your only on the rock on time so you better make the most of it while you can. if you think it will sound better and you will sleep better at night then buy it. sometimes we do buy the cheaper but some of us live with regret or always have that doubt that they did the wrong thing. I own 2 not expensive HDMI cables. I also own some monster cables, the M1000 class HDMI cables, 4 of them to be exact and yes they are expensive but, I have no regrets about spending the money because I believe I have piece of mind with them that I'm getting possibly the best picture signal I can get. Is that the gospel truth, am I getting the best picture, don't have scientific data to back it up but, i believe i am with what i know. buy them or don't my issue here is don't live with regret! Funny you never hear the driver of a car saying give me the cheapest seatbelts and airbags you've got, or a policeman saying don't you have a cheaper bullet proof vest than this. I'm not saying you need so spend tons of money but you've got to satisfy yourself beyond all else. I also wish I had some stock in Monster!

Squozen · 03-22-2009, 11:18 AM

The difference is that when tested, cheap seatbelts and airbags are provably worse. That's not the case with an HDMI cable. Either the digital data gets through, or it doesn't (because the cable is faulty).

If you want to spend extra money because Monster's marketing tells you to, be my guest. Don't go telling others to do the same simply because you're too lazy to do any research.

Johnny Vinyl · 03-22-2009, 11:31 AM

If you don't want to go the Monoprice or BJC route, try Costco or Sam's. You can get a 12ft HDMI cable for like $30, I think they're Philips cables.

John

Petra_Kalbrain · 03-22-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacit170

why is the monster cable better than a regular hdmi cable??

Find ALL of your answers with this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDw2ZSDzlMw

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART BEGINS AT THE 3:30 MARK OF THE VIDEO!

Sonny · 03-22-2009, 12:15 PM

I'll put anyone of my $3 monoprice 6' HDMI cables up agianst any $100+ Monster HDMI cables any day of the week, & not only in A/V but build quality too. I'll bet my 9G KURO that my HDMI cables don't "fall apart" like monster owners try to say cause that's all they have left to argue about as to why they dropped big bucks for a cable that's worth $10 (maybe)...

Woody · 03-22-2009, 01:39 PM

To the OP. Besides the massive amounts of hate, you should get the same performance as long as the cables you buy can pass the BW that 1080p requires.

And to the poster who said Monster=Bose, the similarities end at the marketing department.

Woody · 03-22-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

I'm sure it's possibly true that one cable is just as good as the next but, your only on the rock on time so you better make the most of it while you can. if you think it will sound better and you will sleep better at night then buy it. sometimes we do buy the cheaper but some of us live with regret or always have that doubt that they did the wrong thing. I own 2 not expensive HDMI cables. I also own some monster cables, the M1000 class HDMI cables, 4 of them to be exact and yes they are expensive but, I have no regrets about spending the money because I believe I have piece of mind with them that I'm getting possibly the best picture signal I can get. Is that the gospel truth, am I getting the best picture, don't have scientific data to back it up but, i believe i am with what i know. buy them or don't my issue here is don't live with regret! Funny you never hear the driver of a car saying give me the cheapest seatbelts and airbags you've got, or a policeman saying don't you have a cheaper bullet proof vest than this. I'm not saying you need so spend tons of money but you've got to satisfy yourself beyond all else. I also wish I had some stock in Monster!

FYI, seatbelts and airbags often go to the lowest OEM bidder.

Think about that for a while.

RWebb74 · 03-22-2009, 02:12 PM

I have both a Monster HDMI and monoprice and there is ZERO difference in quality from my PS3 or my cablebox to my 52" Samsung LCD. NONE, NADA, ZIP!!! Monster cost me like $80 something (back before this awesome website), the other cost me like $3. I swear I'm gonna start picketing outside of Best Buy. Buy yourself like 3-4 blu-rays, and buy monoprice.

bhampton · 03-22-2009, 02:38 PM

Tests have shown Wire Hangers and Monster Cable perform the same.

However,... Monster Cable Brand Wire Hangers are superior if costly.

-Bran

Sammy · 03-23-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Find ALL of your answers with this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDw2ZSDzlMw

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART BEGINS AT THE 3:30 MARK OF THE VIDEO!

This video is not available in your country.

Sammy · 03-23-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody

FYI, seatbelts and airbags often go to the lowest OEM bidder.

Think about that for a while.

NICE!!!

LifeOfAPirate13 · 03-23-2009, 12:23 PM

There is no difference besides the price tag that comes with the monster cable.

SlmShdy1 · 03-24-2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy

This video is not available in your country.

Monster probably found it and asked it be taken down in the US.

dobyblue · 03-24-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody

And to the poster who said Monster=Bose, the similarities end at the marketing department.

I am going to echo this sentiment too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

I also own some monster cables, the M1000 class HDMI cables, 4 of them to be exact and yes they are expensive but, I have no regrets about spending the money because I believe I have piece of mind with them that I'm getting possibly the best picture signal I can get. Is that the gospel truth, am I getting the best picture, don't have scientific data to back it up but, i believe i am with what i know.

It is good that you're happy with your purchase, but the scientific data is there to peruse and it shows that there is no difference in performance with current media.

03-22-2009, 04:36 AM	#1
Lacit170 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:200 DVD collection:199 Trading Score:1	Monster cable vs. regular hdmi cable why is the monster cable better than a regular hdmi cable?? Oh, you should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about. ~WiLLy WonKa~ PSN - Lacit

03-22-2009, 04:47 AM	#4
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:on the left side Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews: 28 Hardware reviews:4 Trading Score:11	I use A 25 foot HDMI cable I bought for $25.00 at A computer store , It's as good as A 6 foot $100.00 monster cable !!!!!!!! I'd hate to see what monster would charge for my cable !! Brent A Projector and Sound System with a Blu-ray ~ Priceless.........

03-22-2009, 05:01 AM	#5
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03-22-2009, 05:09 AM	#6
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA Blu-ray collection:202 DVD collection:1 PS3 collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:41 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:7	You're just paying for the name Monster so you can brag to all your friends and they can laugh at you behind your back. Movies that are MIA on Blu-ray. 1. Pink Floyd:The Wall (1982) 2. Naked Lunch (1991) 3. La Cage aux Folles (1979) 4. Fame (1980) 5. The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976) 6. Sixteen Candles (1984) 7. The Changeling (1980) 8. Notorious (1946) 9. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) 10. Dracula (1931 & 1979) 11. The Big Chill 12. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

03-22-2009, 05:15 AM	#7
solarrdadd Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Alexandria, VA Home Theater Gallery:253 Blu-ray collection:689 PS3 collection:27 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Hardware reviews:11 Trading Score:108	I'm sure it's possibly true that one cable is just as good as the next but, your only on the rock on time so you better make the most of it while you can. if you think it will sound better and you will sleep better at night then buy it. sometimes we do buy the cheaper but some of us live with regret or always have that doubt that they did the wrong thing. I own 2 not expensive HDMI cables. I also own some monster cables, the M1000 class HDMI cables, 4 of them to be exact and yes they are expensive but, I have no regrets about spending the money because I believe I have piece of mind with them that I'm getting possibly the best picture signal I can get. Is that the gospel truth, am I getting the best picture, don't have scientific data to back it up but, i believe i am with what i know. buy them or don't my issue here is don't live with regret! Funny you never hear the driver of a car saying give me the cheapest seatbelts and airbags you've got, or a policeman saying don't you have a cheaper bullet proof vest than this. I'm not saying you need so spend tons of money but you've got to satisfy yourself beyond all else. I also wish I had some stock in Monster! 55" Sony SXRD KDS-A552000 1080P PS3 Slim & XBOX 360 Elite, Wii, iPhone5 64gb iPad4 64gb, AppleTV-hdmi, NAS-1tb, Oppo BDP-93 & 83 Blu-Ray Dedicated 20amp circuit!Emotiva XPA-5 & UPA-2 Amps, XDA-1DAC, Onkyo PR-SC5507P Pre/Pro; TX-NR525, TX-8050 Receivers Harmony 1, SB-Touch, Axiom Spkrs M80v3, VP180v3, QS8v3, QS4v3 M2v3, Front 3 Bi-Wired! Emotiva X-Ref 12 DSP Sub & Ultra Subs 12 & 10 - NY GIANTS!

03-22-2009, 04:37 AM	#2
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Its not! It doesn't make a damn difference. This must be the 1000th thread on this type of issue. Excuse my tone and language.

03-22-2009, 04:39 AM	#3
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:11	They aren't. http://reviews.cnet.com/hdmi-cable/?...content;rb_mtx http://www.pcworld.com/article/12177...able_game.html http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=33168

03-22-2009, 11:18 AM	#8
Squozen Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:81	The difference is that when tested, cheap seatbelts and airbags are provably worse. That's not the case with an HDMI cable. Either the digital data gets through, or it doesn't (because the cable is faulty). If you want to spend extra money because Monster's marketing tells you to, be my guest. Don't go telling others to do the same simply because you're too lazy to do any research.

03-22-2009, 11:31 AM	#9
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03-22-2009, 12:15 PM	#11
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I'll put anyone of my $3 monoprice 6' HDMI cables up agianst any $100+ Monster HDMI cables any day of the week, & not only in A/V but build quality too. I'll bet my 9G KURO that my HDMI cables don't "fall apart" like monster owners try to say cause that's all they have left to argue about as to why they dropped big bucks for a cable that's worth $10 (maybe)... Pioneer 9G Kuro's 5020 with Elite board swap, KRP500m, Elite 111, Elite 151. Onkyo 706, Polk TSi 5.1 all the way around & 10" sub. Pioneer BD player & Panasonic BD player along with three PS3's, all original 60gig units. 2x Harmony 1100 & 1 Harmony 1000 touch screen remotes. About 1,000 Blu-rays... My Brother R.I.P. Sep 9, 1980 - (killed) July 23, 2008"Dream as if you will live forever, Live as if you will die today"

03-22-2009, 01:39 PM	#12
Woody Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:60 Blu-ray collection:158 DVD collection:165 Hardware reviews:1	To the OP. Besides the massive amounts of hate, you should get the same performance as long as the cables you buy can pass the BW that 1080p requires. And to the poster who said Monster=Bose, the similarities end at the marketing department. Last edited by Woody; 03-22-2009 at 03:17 PM.

03-22-2009, 02:12 PM	#14
RWebb74 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Bloomington, IL Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have both a Monster HDMI and monoprice and there is ZERO difference in quality from my PS3 or my cablebox to my 52" Samsung LCD. NONE, NADA, ZIP!!! Monster cost me like $80 something (back before this awesome website), the other cost me like $3. I swear I'm gonna start picketing outside of Best Buy. Buy yourself like 3-4 blu-rays, and buy monoprice. Rich

03-22-2009, 02:38 PM	#15
bhampton Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:988 DVD collection:47 PS3 collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:5	Tests have shown Wire Hangers and Monster Cable perform the same. However,... Monster Cable Brand Wire Hangers are superior if costly. -Bran Blu Rays are Forever

03-23-2009, 12:23 PM	#18
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