Sony releases PS3 HDMI cables in Japan - Blu-ray Forum

Chris Beveridge · 11-13-2006, 10:30 PM

Via Engadget:

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Posted Nov 13th 2006 5:01PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Gaming, HDTV
While it didn't see fit to include one in the box (ours notwithstanding), Sony's more than happy to sell you an HDMI cable to keep your brand-new PlayStation 3 Sony-branded through and through, releasing a range of cables of varying lengths to coincide with the Japanese PS3 launch. Available in 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 meter varieties (approximately 3 to 10 feet), the cables comply with HDMI 1.3 specs and feature 24k gold-plated connectors for that extra touch of class (and improved signal quality). Keen observers of these sort of things will notice that that's three more cables than Sony has announced for release over here -- so if you're looking for more options on this side of the Pacific, you'll have to either go third-party or get importing. Prices in Japan start at 3,500 Yen (about $30) for the shortest cable, with each increment costing an extra 500 Yen, topping out at 5,000 Yen (just over $40) for the ten footer.

Not a bad price at all. Especially since the FUD was "you'll have to buy a $100 HDMI cable! neenerneener!"

theknub · 11-13-2006, 11:09 PM

not bad at all since we have all seen what hdmi cables will go for at times.

mainman · 11-14-2006, 02:17 PM

I will be buying an HDMI cable from Monster, apparently they are developing one specifically made for the PS3.

But in any case I will buy a Monster HDMI. Price isnt an issue for my future PS3.

dobyblue · 11-14-2006, 02:33 PM

Buying Monster HDMI cables is throwing away money.
With analog cables for audio or component the cable build matters, with HDMI it's digital so at 10ft you can buy a $6 cable and it will perform to HDMI standards, which is no more than 1 pixel/billion pixels lost.
That means at 1080p/60fps the most HDMI will lose is one pixel every 20.6 seconds.
You won't notice it, neither will I.
www.monoprice.com
Price may not be an issue, but there's no reason to needlessly spend money.

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11-13-2006, 11:09 PM	#2
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	not bad at all since we have all seen what hdmi cables will go for at times.

11-14-2006, 02:17 PM	#3
mainman Senior Member Member since:Jan 2006	I will be buying an HDMI cable from Monster, apparently they are developing one specifically made for the PS3. But in any case I will buy a Monster HDMI. Price isnt an issue for my future PS3.

11-14-2006, 02:33 PM	#4
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Buying Monster HDMI cables is throwing away money. With analog cables for audio or component the cable build matters, with HDMI it's digital so at 10ft you can buy a $6 cable and it will perform to HDMI standards, which is no more than 1 pixel/billion pixels lost. That means at 1080p/60fps the most HDMI will lose is one pixel every 20.6 seconds. You won't notice it, neither will I. www.monoprice.com Price may not be an issue, but there's no reason to needlessly spend money.

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