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halmo20 · 05-31-2007, 04:24 PM

this topic is covered many times already..

Bottom line?

I pay about 10 bucks for 6ft hdmi at a local shop. Anything more than that,
well... what can I say?? It's a rip off!!!

I know some people take comfort in that they just paied 100+ for their monster hdmi.... that's fine.. If they have the money and feel good about it, that's good.

I for one know for sure that there is ABSOLUTELY NO PICTURE OR SOUND QUALITY DIFFERENCE between my 10 dollar cable, and my neighbor's 200 dollar monster cable, I think I will stick with my cheapo cable

theknub · 05-31-2007, 04:26 PM

i agree that the short cables work great and are not at issue. however, my brothers GF works for monster and i get any monster product for 70% off. so suddenly, that $200 cable is very affordable.

ra1024 · 05-31-2007, 05:02 PM

For those who stand by their $200 cables, I would encourage you to buy a $6 cable and then have a friend swap them out and see if you can actually tell a difference not knowing which one you're using.

john_1958 · 05-31-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vick vega

Whats the best brand for hdmi cables for use with a audio reciever that has a hdmi input??

i agree with provenflipper
http://www.monstercable.com/hdmi/

JTK · 05-31-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john_1958

i agree with provenflipper
http://www.monstercable.com/hdmi/

Too expensive for what it is.

john_1958 · 05-31-2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

Too expensive for what it is.

top quality cables usually is but worth it in long run

http://www.monstercable.com/power/

JTK · 05-31-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john_1958

top quality cables usually is but worth it in long run

http://www.monstercable.com/power/

You can get the same quality for a lot less at either

www.ramelectronics.net

or

www.monoprice.com

In fact I know it to be true.

john_1958 · 05-31-2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

You can get the same quality for a lot less at either

www.ramelectronics.net

or

www.monoprice.com

In fact I know it to be true.

but which hdmi is better 1.0 or 1.3 and what if you can find monster cables cheaper at doing 10.2 gbps 1080p
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/2006/07/hdmi_part_3_-_h.php

matthewrounds · 05-31-2007, 06:58 PM

Can someone post a link for monocable.com regarding the HDMI 1.3 cables?

Thanks,

Matthew Rounds

JTK · 05-31-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john_1958

but which hdmi is better 1.0 or 1.3 and what if you can find monster cables cheaper at doing 10.2 gbps 1080p
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles...part_3_-_h.php

^^ Cool stuff.

I'd worry about that when we can actually buy displays that can handle all of that and do all of those nifty tricks.

At that point, guess what? I'd fully expect RAM and Monoprice to have perfectly good "HDMI 1.3 cables" that will be perfectly up for the task and cost a lot less than Monster.

If you can find Monster cables cheaper then more power to you!

I'm not knocking Monster's quality, I'm knocking their prices.

Matt: http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/DVI-hdmi_cables.html

matthewrounds · 05-31-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

^^ Cool stuff.

Matt: http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/DVI-hdmi_cables.html

Thanks,

These are quite a bit more than the regular HDMI cables. Now all I need is a TV with HDMI 1.3!

JTK · 05-31-2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew.Rounds

Thanks,

These are quite a bit more than the regular HDMI cables. Now all I need is a TV with HDMI 1.3!

You and everyone else.

TJandBLU-RAY · 05-31-2007, 08:23 PM

STUPID QUESTION OF THE DAY:

1.3? What is this, in relation to 1.1? And, if one has the latest SONY, TOSHIBA, SONY receiver, and projector, is this 1.3 going to upset all of that, and force one to buy new gear all over again, or will 1.1 be around for awhile?

Thanks, and thank you for not laughing too hard.

JTK · 05-31-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJandBLU-RAY

STUPID QUESTION OF THE DAY:

1.3? What is this, in relation to 1.1? And, if one has the latest SONY, TOSHIBA, SONY receiver, and projector, is this 1.3 going to upset all of that, and force one to buy new gear all over again, or will 1.1 be around for awhile?

It's all fully backwards compatible.

Quote:

Thanks, and thank you for not laughing too hard.

http://www.hdmi.org/consumer/faq.asp

TJandBLU-RAY · 05-31-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

It's all fully backwards compatible.

http://www.hdmi.org/consumer/faq.asp

Thanks. Now I know more, and knowing more is a Good Thing™.

john_1958 · 06-02-2007, 06:59 PM

I'll stay with my monster vga cables that hooks up my monitor to desktop

Monster Cable 701199 VGA Cable HDB15 to HDB15 - 6' (1.83 m)

POTC123 · 07-04-2007, 11:49 PM

Should i get a silver coated cable, and does it make a difference, also does the length a a cable effect how good the qaulity is??

KingDeezie · 07-05-2007, 12:06 AM

I just ran something like 33 feet of MONOPRICE HDMI cable from my reciever's HDMI output to my projector. I think I only paid like 35 dollars for it or something like that because it was in-wall installation rated so more expensive then the regular stuff....

It looks amazing and is at full 1080p, and rocks the house.

35 dollars? You can't even get 3 feet of HDMI cable at Best Buy in the home entertainment section for that price....

Digital transfer wire price mark-up is a scam....feed into it all you want.

Meanwhile, I'll use the hundreds and hundreds of dollars I spent from not looking for 33 feet of Monster HDMI cable, and buy some content to watch...

Blus Brother · 07-05-2007, 12:20 AM

monster cables are not high quality - rip off for the price, just like Bose home speakers. A lot of people think they are good when in fact its all caused by smart marketing. I agree with anyone who got $10 HDMI cables as opposed to $100 to $200 ones.

Dadds · 07-05-2007, 01:01 AM

I buy only Sony HDMI 1.3 cables.

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05-31-2007, 04:24 PM	#41
halmo20 Member Member since:Mar 2007	this topic is covered many times already.. Bottom line? I pay about 10 bucks for 6ft hdmi at a local shop. Anything more than that, well... what can I say?? It's a rip off!!! I know some people take comfort in that they just paied 100+ for their monster hdmi.... that's fine.. If they have the money and feel good about it, that's good. I for one know for sure that there is ABSOLUTELY NO PICTURE OR SOUND QUALITY DIFFERENCE between my 10 dollar cable, and my neighbor's 200 dollar monster cable, I think I will stick with my cheapo cable

05-31-2007, 04:26 PM	#42
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	i agree that the short cables work great and are not at issue. however, my brothers GF works for monster and i get any monster product for 70% off. so suddenly, that $200 cable is very affordable.

05-31-2007, 05:02 PM	#43
ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	For those who stand by their $200 cables, I would encourage you to buy a $6 cable and then have a friend swap them out and see if you can actually tell a difference not knowing which one you're using.

05-31-2007, 06:58 PM	#49
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	Can someone post a link for monocable.com regarding the HDMI 1.3 cables? Thanks, Matthew Rounds

05-31-2007, 08:23 PM	#53
TJandBLU-RAY Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lewisville, part of the ★DALLAS★ metroplex, in the Republic Of Texas	STUPID QUESTION OF THE DAY: 1.3? What is this, in relation to 1.1? And, if one has the latest SONY, TOSHIBA, SONY receiver, and projector, is this 1.3 going to upset all of that, and force one to buy new gear all over again, or will 1.1 be around for awhile? Thanks, and thank you for not laughing too hard.

06-02-2007, 06:59 PM	#56
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	I'll stay with my monster vga cables that hooks up my monitor to desktop Monster Cable 701199 VGA Cable HDB15 to HDB15 - 6' (1.83 m)

07-04-2007, 11:49 PM	#57
POTC123 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:New Jersey	Should i get a silver coated cable, and does it make a difference, also does the length a a cable effect how good the qaulity is??

07-05-2007, 12:06 AM	#58
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I just ran something like 33 feet of MONOPRICE HDMI cable from my reciever's HDMI output to my projector. I think I only paid like 35 dollars for it or something like that because it was in-wall installation rated so more expensive then the regular stuff.... It looks amazing and is at full 1080p, and rocks the house. 35 dollars? You can't even get 3 feet of HDMI cable at Best Buy in the home entertainment section for that price.... Digital transfer wire price mark-up is a scam....feed into it all you want. Meanwhile, I'll use the hundreds and hundreds of dollars I spent from not looking for 33 feet of Monster HDMI cable, and buy some content to watch...

07-05-2007, 12:20 AM	#59
Blus Brother Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	monster cables are not high quality - rip off for the price, just like Bose home speakers. A lot of people think they are good when in fact its all caused by smart marketing. I agree with anyone who got $10 HDMI cables as opposed to $100 to $200 ones.

07-05-2007, 01:01 AM	#60
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	I buy only Sony HDMI 1.3 cables.

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