difference in HDMI cables

[guitarist155]

Originally Posted by Mouse

All I got to say is I don't trust cables that only cost $5. It seems like the cost to manufacture them should be more. It's like the old saying, "You get what you pay for." ... in other words "Cheap price equals cheap quality." I have all Sony equipment so I went with Sony HDMI cables that are certified for 1.3a even tho they are only 1 meter long (3 feet). Except the official Sony PS3 HDMI cable... it's a bit longer than 1 meter and is also extremely good quality.

price will not always reflect quality think of it this way when you buy a blu-ray at best buy you pay more than amazon but it is the same blu-ray. now it is not just a matter of getting there or not as hdmi does not have error correction so the color might be a bit off, but, at short distances this is not likely. just like sound, use your eyes if it looks great to you it is great. i say mono price is great, but if you are not sure about really cheap cables and want to spend a little more money still stay away from bestbuy for cables. go to bluejeanscable and pick up a series -1 hdmi they have the tests to prove it is one of the best, it is great and alot cheaper than BB

having said that as a comparison to every day life, people get taken, alot, like shopping at walmart, their tires, lawnmowers, and sewing machines are made for walmart and are made with pig metal and cheaper parts and yet people still shop there. these same people will go out and say that there 1000 dollar cable is better than a $50 one. but will chew you out if you say anything about where they shop.

so take all advice with a grain of salt, even the pros, if you like it it's fine but that does not make them wrong when they give you a way to save money