HDMI Cables

[Philminder]

Originally Posted by ewsjr

I just had to add this to the discussion even though it doesn't center around HDMI cables. My nephew works at BB and I asked him to buy me on 10 ft. optical cable to hook my plasma up to my pre/pro and he said no problem. When he came home he laughed because he said that when he went to grab one the price (it was a Dynex cable) was $12.00 and when he checked out he had to pay a grand total of .97! (that included his employee discount). Guess they have a wee bit of mark up on cables, eh?

Yeah, I work at Best Buy as well, and employee discounts bring Monster and Rocketfish cables down below $10 most of the time. It's pretty crazy. If you know someone who works there, definitely ask them to buy you cables if you need them. I've been using Monoprice cables, though, and they work perfectly fine.

[frogmort]

Monoprice all the way!

[DGTWoodward]

Originally Posted by john_1958

I'm basing it on personal experience anything else is hearsay as other cables gave me problems

my expression is not up for debate

Then why post the comment in the first place? Waste your money if you want to, but even over here in the UK on our C5 TV progamme "THE GADGET SHOW" they did a test of cables at different price points, and guess what?

They too found that with analogue, yes more money usually meany better quality, but since things have now all gone digital, that 'cheap-as-chips' will work equally as well as Monster(ously over priced) type high end ones.

Your TV and HD device are digital devices, they communicate in numbers, a data stream. If your TV gets its stream of numbers and puts up a picture, then the cable is doing everything that it is supposed to do. You absolutely WILL NOT IMPROVE THE PICTURE if you are already getting one with a cheaper cable, by buying a more expensive one...digital just does not work like that!

Still, do throw your cash away if you want to...you may as well have just burned it for all the extra good it did you (and I do mean that quite literally).

They do say that a fool and his money are easily parted .

[Cevolution]

All my cables are Monster, not because I think they are better, but because My brother works for an electronics chain here in Australia, and got them all for me really cheap. It would have cost me more for Blue Jeans or Monoprice Cables with postage to Australia than what it cost me for Monster. Companies like Blue jeans and Monoprice are great for American consumers, but because here in Australia we can't just buy them up the road or pay local delivery/postage costs for them, then they aren't always the best option.

[DGTWoodward]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

All my cables are Monster, not because I think they are better, but because My brother works for an electronics chain here in Australia, and got them all for me really cheap. It would have cost me more for Blue Jeans or Monoprice Cables with postage to Australia than what it cost me for Monster. Companies like Blue jeans and Monoprice are great for American consumers, but because here in Australia we can't just buy them up the road or pay local delivery/postage costs for them, then they aren't always the best option.

Well now you see, that's already a far better reason than "they are expensive, they must be better" thinking demonstrated. The option of ' no choice' does not really leave you much room to manoeuvre. I can understand your position much better than john_1958.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by DGTWoodward

Well now you see, that's already a far better reason than "they are expensive, they must be better" thinking demonstrated. The option of ' no choice' does not really leave you much room to manoeuvre. I can understand your position much better than john_1958.

Monster's overall build quality is better, however that doesn't justify the markup.
But if I can get them cheap you betcha that I will get them over any others.

I've seen HDMI cables that pass the signal and then literally fall apart.

If you go with them, avoid Monoprice's cables with tin connectors BTW. Go with gold.

[volcomsocal]

Hey guys, I just bought a new Panasonic plasma and it sits VERY close to the wall on my wall mount. Anyway, the hdmi I have connected in the back is getting squished by the wall. Serious lack of space back there. Any recommendation for a particular L-shaped hdmi connector to save space? Thanks.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by volcomsocal

Hey guys, I just bought a new Panasonic plasma and it sits VERY close to the wall on my wall mount. Anyway, the hdmi I have connected in the back is getting squished by the wall. Serious lack of space back there. Any recommendation for a particular L-shaped hdmi connector to save space? Thanks.

Check this out ~ http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

[volcomsocal]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Check this out ~ http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

thank you

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by volcomsocal

thank you

You're Welcome. Hope that is what you are looking for & solves the problem

[Mondo Rock]

Digital signal - you will either get the signal or not. Love people thinking they know otherwise ...

What is that saying? A fool and their money are lucky to get together in the first place?

[js666]

Originally Posted by Mondo Rock

Digital signal - you will either get the signal or not. Love people thinking they know otherwise ...

What is that saying? A fool and their money are lucky to get together in the first place?

Welcome to the party.

[bigpapy]

Hi guys I also order some of those connectors now I have a question did that connector will affect the 3D signal going from my player to the TV?
Ubaldo

[Mondo Rock]

Originally Posted by js666

Welcome to the party.

BTW ... very impressed with your equipment ... and love that real time frequncy response capability from the SMS-1.

Cheers!

[js666]

Originally Posted by Mondo Rock

BTW ... very impressed with your equipment ... and love that real time frequncy response capability from the SMS-1.

Cheers!

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by Mondo Rock

BTW ... very impressed with your equipment ... and love that real time frequncy response capability from the SMS-1.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by js666

Me too, your setup is one of my favorites on this whole site, I'm in love with your Dali Euphonia's.

[js666]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

Me too, your setup is one of my favorites on this whole site, I'm in love with your Dali Euphonia's.

Much appreciated. I love the Dalis also!
You have a pretty complete setup yourself.

[The_Donster]

Jeez, get a room you too

[js666]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

Jeez, get a room you too

Ok, back to the subject...

[smooththaboss]

Originally Posted by Philminder

Yeah, I work at Best Buy as well, and employee discounts bring Monster and Rocketfish cables down below $10 most of the time. It's pretty crazy. If you know someone who works there, definitely ask them to buy you cables if you need them. I've been using Monoprice cables, though, and they work perfectly fine.

yep work at bestbuy as well in home theater and the markup is crazy on any accessory