Monster cable vs. regular hdmi cable

[Lacit170]

what about all these claims... ??

Many inexpensive cables sold on the Internet provide no real assurance that they will pass rigid HDMI specifications. In some instances, they only feature an HDMI™ logo, but fail to mention what data speed they support and/or if they meet the requirements of the latest specification, HDMI 1.3a. In other words, cables with an HDMI logo might be HDMI 1.0 compliant, but there's some question if they're built for the HDMI 1.3a Category 1 or Category 2 spec.

If packaging also doesn't feature a Simplay HD verified logo or a certified speed, there's some doubt it can even achieve a speed of 4.46 Gbps, required for verifiable 1080p performance. Just because a cable package has an HDMI™ logo on it doesn't mean it will meet HDMI performance requirements.

Also, claims of compatibility with "HDMI 1.3" are no guarantee a cable will maximize the performance of new and future HD equipment. There are two HDMI 1.3a specifications; one supporting speeds up to 4.46 Gbps (Category 1), and another supporting speeds up to 10.2 Gbps or 340 MHz (Category 2) with the aid of signal equalization. As previously mentioned, the latter specification is a must for 1080p performance with additional enhanced color features and lossless compressed surround sound.