This HDMI thing

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I am growing very tired of people out there saying there is no difference between all these cables. Feel free to do any research about the HDMI technology itself and you will find that it can operate upon different bandwidths. One effect is very noticeable when comparing HDMI cables. It is called banding. Take a picture with very gradual color change (a sunset for example) and you will find that the monster cable displays a larger array of color. Thus at no specific point on the screen will you be able to pinpoint a color change. With this being said, the difference is still small. But if you want to get full quality out of your new high end television, you have to burn a hole in your pocket because there is a ton of mark-up on these high-end cables. Unfortunately this is the way our market is, because nobody other than Monster has the interest in creating high end HDMI cables. If someone did you would see the prices drop to a more reasonable range.

Summary: There is a difference between Monster and the rest but it is small. If you purchased a higher end television and want the full quality then succumb to the higher price and buy the cable. If its a mediocre television or lower end, you are in no position to pay anything more than $10 for an HDMI cable.