Is this a good HDMI cable? - Blu-ray Forum

maRzMesT · 05-09-2007, 02:12 AM

I dont want to pay for the $100 monster cable, i was wondering where this compares.. very reasonable price and id hopefully get more than one

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=

Greenmatiz2 · 05-09-2007, 02:16 AM

Paid $10 for mine. Works perfectly. There is another thread on this. Digital signals aren't as picky with interference. Go cheap.

jermwhl · 05-09-2007, 03:28 AM

OH GOD!! Here we go!!!!

Probably should just direct you to that thread that went through a couple months back about this!
Search for HDMI cables, there is a very lengthy, heated discussion on this very subject!

mtl007 · 05-09-2007, 03:30 AM

I agree.

Try the $10 cable, if you are already happy with the result why spend more. Mine cost $10 too and is working fine.

Unless it is totally junk and falling apart, I bet you if you do a blind "Pepsi" challenge, you will not be able to see the difference.

Forresttheman · 05-09-2007, 03:56 AM

I spent $50 on mine... looks fantastic

Aaron · 05-09-2007, 04:45 AM

I would spend 10$ more on a more reputable brand. Like this XtremeMac XtremeHD HDMI to HDMI cable. Just because it says its for the Apple TV does not mean it wont work with anything else. It will work perfectly with any HDMI port. Its a good price too. I have a 50$ RCA cable that I love, but the PQ is no different than the XtremeMac.

Forresttheman · 05-09-2007, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronDavies

I would spend 10$ more on a more reputable brand. Like this XtremeMac XtremeHD HDMI to HDMI cable. Just because it says its for the Apple TV does not mean it wont work with anything else. It will work perfectly with any HDMI port. Its a good price too. I have a 50$ RCA cable that I love, but the PQ is no different than the XtremeMac.

HOw Could you spend $50 on an RCA cable??? isnt that SD?

Aaron · 05-09-2007, 05:00 AM

RCA is a brand as well.

Check the link.

Heavens Downfall · 05-09-2007, 05:01 AM

I have a monster cable in my living room and a $30 something or other in my bed room. The difference isnt that noticeable, but you can tell.

maRzMesT · 05-09-2007, 05:47 AM

Thanks I Guess haha... I went with the monoprice ones the ones at walmart n such that are "so amazing" actually have a high return rate ive been told. If these ones dont work up to par ill suck out the monster one for the main TV and the others for other tvs

Ascended_Saiyan · 05-09-2007, 06:04 AM

I think you will be very happy with them. I bought some high gauge gold plated HDMI cables from monoprice.com. You will notice how thick the cables are (as thick is your index finger) . They reek of quality!

corwin · 05-09-2007, 06:29 AM

To be honest, I have a Monster Cable M1000 that costed around 150 USD connecting my Full HD 40" Samsung LCD TV and my Yamaha 2700 Reciever and a Monster Cable PS3 HDMI Cable for 99 USD connecting my PS3 and the reciever and a Profigold 99 USD HDMI cable connecting my Yamaha 1700 DVD Audio and SACD player to the reciever.

I dont see any reason to buy a 10 USD cable (please do not take it personaly, its just an example) if I have invested almost 5000 USD in the audio and video components.

I am not saying that the cables have to be neccesarily better, but compared to the whole investment, the cable price (even I accept that 350 USD for cables is no joke) is just another few bucks.

I just didnt wanted to compromise on the cables when I didnt compromised on the equipment. Just wanted to be sure that when I invested that much money into it, the output quality wouldnt be ruined by the cables.

Thats all, I havent tested any cheap cables, they might perform pretty good at the end of the day (and I actualy red a test, where they tested all variety of cables and there wasnt any significant difference between the cheap and expencive cables).

Have fun everybody

Aaron · 05-09-2007, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

I think you will be very happy with them. I bought some high gauge gold plated HDMI cables from monoprice.com. You will notice how thick the cables are (as thick is your index finger) . They reek of quality!

Off topic, but you have an a**load of movies!

Aaron · 05-09-2007, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maRzMesT

I dont want to pay for the $100 monster cable, i was wondering where this compares.. very reasonable price and id hopefully get more than one

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=

What TV are you hooking this up to? If your hooking it up to a 720p then there is no reason for a Monster. But if you are hooking it up to a 62" 1080p plasma display, then a Monster might be somthing to consider.

Greenmatiz2 · 05-09-2007, 07:43 AM

Hmmm.... let's see... do I need the regular nail clippers, or the gold-plated nail clippers?

I'll buy the gold-plated nail clippers, because I heard they sure do clip nice!

Ascended_Saiyan · 05-09-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenmatiz2

Hmmm.... let's see... do I need the regular nail clippers, or the gold-plated nail clippers?

I'll buy the gold-plated nail clippers, because I heard they sure do clip nice!

They might both just be gold-plated nail clippers and one just costs a lot more because of the name.

Ascended_Saiyan · 05-09-2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronDavies

Off topic, but you have an a**load of movies!

05-09-2007, 02:12 AM	#1
maRzMesT Member Member since:Jan 2007	Is this a good HDMI cable? I dont want to pay for the $100 monster cable, i was wondering where this compares.. very reasonable price and id hopefully get more than one http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=

05-09-2007, 06:04 AM	#11
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	I think you will be very happy with them. I bought some high gauge gold plated HDMI cables from monoprice.com. You will notice how thick the cables are (as thick is your index finger) . They reek of quality! Last edited by Ascended_Saiyan; 05-09-2007 at 06:08 AM.

05-09-2007, 06:29 AM	#12
corwin Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Bratislava, Slovakia	HDMI Cable To be honest, I have a Monster Cable M1000 that costed around 150 USD connecting my Full HD 40" Samsung LCD TV and my Yamaha 2700 Reciever and a Monster Cable PS3 HDMI Cable for 99 USD connecting my PS3 and the reciever and a Profigold 99 USD HDMI cable connecting my Yamaha 1700 DVD Audio and SACD player to the reciever. I dont see any reason to buy a 10 USD cable (please do not take it personaly, its just an example) if I have invested almost 5000 USD in the audio and video components. I am not saying that the cables have to be neccesarily better, but compared to the whole investment, the cable price (even I accept that 350 USD for cables is no joke) is just another few bucks. I just didnt wanted to compromise on the cables when I didnt compromised on the equipment. Just wanted to be sure that when I invested that much money into it, the output quality wouldnt be ruined by the cables. Thats all, I havent tested any cheap cables, they might perform pretty good at the end of the day (and I actualy red a test, where they tested all variety of cables and there wasnt any significant difference between the cheap and expencive cables). Have fun everybody

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05-09-2007, 02:16 AM	#2
Greenmatiz2 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Paid $10 for mine. Works perfectly. There is another thread on this. Digital signals aren't as picky with interference. Go cheap.

05-09-2007, 03:28 AM	#3
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	OH GOD!! Here we go!!!! Probably should just direct you to that thread that went through a couple months back about this! Search for HDMI cables, there is a very lengthy, heated discussion on this very subject!

05-09-2007, 03:30 AM	#4
mtl007 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:51 Trading Score:10	I agree. Try the $10 cable, if you are already happy with the result why spend more. Mine cost $10 too and is working fine. Unless it is totally junk and falling apart, I bet you if you do a blind "Pepsi" challenge, you will not be able to see the difference.

05-09-2007, 03:56 AM	#5
Forresttheman Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Seattle, Washington Blu-ray reviews:2	I spent $50 on mine... looks fantastic

05-09-2007, 04:45 AM	#6
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I would spend 10$ more on a more reputable brand. Like this XtremeMac XtremeHD HDMI to HDMI cable. Just because it says its for the Apple TV does not mean it wont work with anything else. It will work perfectly with any HDMI port. Its a good price too. I have a 50$ RCA cable that I love, but the PQ is no different than the XtremeMac.

05-09-2007, 05:00 AM	#8
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	RCA is a brand as well. Check the link.

05-09-2007, 05:01 AM	#9
Heavens Downfall Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Colorado	I have a monster cable in my living room and a $30 something or other in my bed room. The difference isnt that noticeable, but you can tell.

05-09-2007, 05:47 AM	#10
maRzMesT Member Member since:Jan 2007	Thanks I Guess haha... I went with the monoprice ones the ones at walmart n such that are "so amazing" actually have a high return rate ive been told. If these ones dont work up to par ill suck out the monster one for the main TV and the others for other tvs

05-09-2007, 07:43 AM	#15
Greenmatiz2 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Hmmm.... let's see... do I need the regular nail clippers, or the gold-plated nail clippers? I'll buy the gold-plated nail clippers, because I heard they sure do clip nice!

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