Whats the price of an average HDMI cable? - Blu-ray Forum

DiegOmen16 · 01-11-2009, 04:08 AM

Am gonna buy one but i dont know if they are too expensive so lets say whats the price for the HDMI cable on walmart or best buy for a samsung 720p 20" HDTV?
(sorry for the bad writing am mexican and i only speak a bit of inglish)

GBMidge7 · 01-11-2009, 04:12 AM

If you get one at BB or Walmart, your'e looking at $30 or so for the cheapest (Which is WAY overpriced!). I just got a cable from bargaincell online and it was like $3.00 shipped (6ft cable)... So I'd go online if you don't mind waiting.

GBMidge7 · 01-11-2009, 04:14 AM

If you can't wait you can always get one at a store as a temporary one while you wait for an online purchase to be delivered... either way try to get one from online because any brick and mortar store is definitely going to screw you... the cheapest I saw at Walmart was $27, It think.. and about $40.00 at Best Buy.

BluMood · 01-11-2009, 02:08 PM

If you are just running to the flat screen the cheap cables are OK. If you are running from a Blu-ray to a receiver (Bit-stream) you need the BEST HDMI cable you can buy. Don't be cheap with a quality source. It will bite you back.

My_Two_Cents · 01-11-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluMood

If you are just running to the flat screen the cheap cables are OK. If you are running from a Blu-ray to a receiver (Bit-stream) you need the BEST HDMI cable you can buy. Don't be cheap with a quality source. It will bite you back.

You have absolutely NO CLUE what you are talking about, my friend. ANY inexpensive cable will be fine for ANY connection. Where in the world did you hear that, from a blue-shirt at BB trying to sell you a $200 Monster cable? I suggest you read through the countless HDMI cable threads on this site before you post misinformation like that again.

Ace · 01-11-2009, 06:25 PM

MonoPrice is where I get all my cables from. My whole HT is wired with them. Great quality at a low price. I use them from my Blu-ray player to my receiver, bitstreamed, and they work perfectly.

http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

Blu Titan · 01-11-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace

MonoPrice is where I get all my cables from. My whole HT is wired with them. Great quality at a low price. I use them from my Blu-ray player to my receiver, bitstreamed, and they work perfectly.

http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

The above info is the way to go IMHO! No need to spend mega bucks for names HDMI cable!

cheezz · 01-11-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluMood

If you are just running to the flat screen the cheap cables are OK. If you are running from a Blu-ray to a receiver (Bit-stream) you need the BEST HDMI cable you can buy. Don't be cheap with a quality source. It will bite you back.

This is the joke of the day, right?

daddymac · 01-11-2009, 08:31 PM

Another place to get cables is Parts Express in Springboro Ohio. WWW dot Parts-Express dot com.

icyteddy · 01-11-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluMood

If you are just running to the flat screen the cheap cables are OK. If you are running from a Blu-ray to a receiver (Bit-stream) you need the BEST HDMI cable you can buy. Don't be cheap with a quality source. It will bite you back.

So far my $10(include shipping) HDMI cable from Monoprice.com is performing as good as any $100 BB HDMI cable. If you are buying expensive cable $50 to over $100, you are paying $10 for the cable and the rest is probably packaging.

Trust me, Monoprice has every quality HDMI cable you need. Shipping is fast too.

Thundarr · 01-11-2009, 08:52 PM

I got a Belden 8' with gold plated ends and a fabric covering on the cable for around $18 at Sams Club and its more than fine. You can find elcheapo ones for a few bucks but while it might look fine now the cable may corrode or break at least get a decent one but don't get ripped at Best Buy for those Monster Cables. I have had terrible luck with Monster S-Video. I bought 2 and both are broken and my cheap ones are working just fine.

joegs300 · 01-11-2009, 08:57 PM

monoprice or blujeans FTW

neos_peace · 01-11-2009, 10:01 PM

ebay around $10 includes shipping. thats where I got mine from.

clownface · 01-11-2009, 10:11 PM

I got Belkin cables on amazon.com for $12.50 each.

GBMidge7 · 01-11-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluMood

If you are just running to the flat screen the cheap cables are OK. If you are running from a Blu-ray to a receiver (Bit-stream) you need the BEST HDMI cable you can buy. Don't be cheap with a quality source. It will bite you back.

Riiiiiiiiiight... it's weird how my $3.00 cables are giving me stellar picture and sound running between my cable box and PS3

Guess I should have gone with the grossly overpriced ones.... HA

(Sarcasm, of course

)

Halcro 1 · 01-12-2009, 01:50 AM

I have a Very expensive HT and I use the ones at Sams Morethan Monoprice but im impatient LOL

Sunnyboy · 01-12-2009, 03:57 AM

Ladies and Gentlemen: you may agree that OPPO makes very high quality up-converting universal players. I am using the HDMI cables from OPPO:

http://www.oppodigital.com/products.asp

These cables are fantastic, with ferrite beads on both ends.

daddymac · 01-12-2009, 04:01 AM

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If you can't wait you can always get one at a store as a temporary one while you wait for an online purchase to be delivered...

I can't believe someone would have the audacity to suggest this! This is part of the reason why prices for all kinds of things are as high as they are!

ScareyXIII · 01-12-2009, 04:13 AM

I get all my HDMI cables from firefold.com. They have actually lasted longer than the rocketfish cables i bought at a brick and mortar store. Great prices and very quick to ship.

01-11-2009, 04:08 AM	#1
DiegOmen16 Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cd Juarez Blu-ray collection:3	Whats the price of an average HDMI cable? Am gonna buy one but i dont know if they are too expensive so lets say whats the price for the HDMI cable on walmart or best buy for a samsung 720p 20" HDTV? (sorry for the bad writing am mexican and i only speak a bit of inglish)

01-11-2009, 02:08 PM	#4
BluMood Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 60	Hdmi If you are just running to the flat screen the cheap cables are OK. If you are running from a Blu-ray to a receiver (Bit-stream) you need the BEST HDMI cable you can buy. Don't be cheap with a quality source. It will bite you back.

01-12-2009, 04:13 AM	#19
ScareyXIII New Member Member since:Jan 2007	Get em online I get all my HDMI cables from firefold.com. They have actually lasted longer than the rocketfish cables i bought at a brick and mortar store. Great prices and very quick to ship.

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01-11-2009, 04:12 AM	#2
GBMidge7 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 Blu-ray collection:73	If you get one at BB or Walmart, your'e looking at $30 or so for the cheapest (Which is WAY overpriced!). I just got a cable from bargaincell online and it was like $3.00 shipped (6ft cable)... So I'd go online if you don't mind waiting.

01-11-2009, 04:14 AM	#3
GBMidge7 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 Blu-ray collection:73	If you can't wait you can always get one at a store as a temporary one while you wait for an online purchase to be delivered... either way try to get one from online because any brick and mortar store is definitely going to screw you... the cheapest I saw at Walmart was $27, It think.. and about $40.00 at Best Buy.

01-11-2009, 06:25 PM	#6
Ace Member Member since:May 2007	MonoPrice is where I get all my cables from. My whole HT is wired with them. Great quality at a low price. I use them from my Blu-ray player to my receiver, bitstreamed, and they work perfectly. http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

01-11-2009, 08:31 PM	#9
daddymac New Member Member since:Jan 2009	Another place to get cables is Parts Express in Springboro Ohio. WWW dot Parts-Express dot com.

01-11-2009, 08:52 PM	#11
Thundarr Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:15	I got a Belden 8' with gold plated ends and a fabric covering on the cable for around $18 at Sams Club and its more than fine. You can find elcheapo ones for a few bucks but while it might look fine now the cable may corrode or break at least get a decent one but don't get ripped at Best Buy for those Monster Cables. I have had terrible luck with Monster S-Video. I bought 2 and both are broken and my cheap ones are working just fine.

01-11-2009, 08:57 PM	#12
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	monoprice or blujeans FTW

01-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#13
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	ebay around $10 includes shipping. thats where I got mine from.

01-11-2009, 10:11 PM	#14
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	I got Belkin cables on amazon.com for $12.50 each.

01-12-2009, 01:50 AM	#16
Halcro 1 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Everywhere Home Theater Gallery:12	I have a Very expensive HT and I use the ones at Sams Morethan Monoprice but im impatient LOL

01-12-2009, 03:57 AM	#17
Sunnyboy Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Long Island, NY.	Ladies and Gentlemen: you may agree that OPPO makes very high quality up-converting universal players. I am using the HDMI cables from OPPO: http://www.oppodigital.com/products.asp These cables are fantastic, with ferrite beads on both ends.

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