This HDMI thing

[solediavolo]

Sorry for what might be a dumb newby question, but I searched and didn't really find the answer I was looking for.

You guys have sold me on buying the cheaper HDMI cables and avoiding the Monster scam(thanks). I've noted I should go to a website like Monoprice. What I seem to be lost on is all the choices on Monoprice. The ranges and choices are more than a newby like me can understand, I guess.

I just got a Denon 889 and a Sony550 player and am stuck having to do a 20 ft run, so cost and quality signal is an issue. Which exact HDMI cables on Monoprice am I going to be happy with in meeting my cost and quality concerns?

Thanks!

[obiwopkenobi62]

Here's a link at Amazon. I have purchased the ones from DVI and Eforcity. Great cheap cables. They're all about the same.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...bles&x=18&y=20

I bought those 6 footers(the first ones you'll see). They work great and were like 1.79 each. Hope that helps.

[crackinhedz]

3ft

6ft

10ft

15ft

25ft

[solediavolo]

obiwopkenobi62, you showed a 6 footer. I need 20 footers. I understand Monster is overated, but am I to assume that any of those cheap cables will work at 20' in length. crackinhedz gave me links to more expensive cables, and I guess this is where my confusion lies. The cables he linked are cheaper than the Monster, but the 25 footer is still $57 for one. That adds up to a lot of money by the time I hook everything up (For the record my receiver is on the other side of the room from my tv. There's really no way around that.)

Is part of the issue that I need the 1.3a Category 2 Certified?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by solediavolo

crackinhedz gave me links to more expensive cables

well, they have a cheaper 25 footer.

the more expensive cable is silver plated copper...which may or may not provide benefit...but for longer runs, it couldn't hurt.

They also have a 20 footer.

[lewis77]

I dont know if I would completely discard Monster HDMI cables. I work at Circuit City and we have used cheaper Nexxtech HDMI cables and compared them to the higher end Monster HDMI cables and I can honestly say that I have personally seen a difference. Was it worth twice the price??? ummm......if your already spending a good amount of money (as you have) why not spend more on the higher end cable and rest assured you got the best? The monster 1000 series is 1.3a certified so you can get the high def. audio (albeit your denon has the 1.3a cabailities) and it comes with the Monster Cable for Life program. The only problem with Monster that I forsee (other than price) is that they are pretty limited with the longer lengths.