Should I buy another hdmi cable - Blu-ray Forum

christopher2200 · 06-17-2008, 04:04 AM

I have a Sony KDL-46V3000 LCD TV. When I bought my Sony BDPS300 blu ray player I bought the Monster Cable Ultra 1000 HDMI cable. Would it be worth buying the Monster M Series M1000 HDMI cable to replace the other.

crackinhedz · 06-17-2008, 04:06 AM

6ft HDMI cable

...its not worth buying a Monster HDMI cable at all (unless you can get one heck of a deal).

crackinhedz · 06-17-2008, 04:10 AM

if you already bought the cable, why the need to replace it?

christopher2200 · 06-17-2008, 04:12 AM

Was wondering if it would make a difference in picture quality

crackinhedz · 06-17-2008, 04:13 AM

no difference.

christopher2200 · 06-17-2008, 04:15 AM

Glad I asked someone else.The salesman at Best Buy
was trying to get me for another $150.

ZackL · 06-17-2008, 12:45 PM

Just enjoy your TV and stop worrying.

MacDaddyOJack · 06-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christopher2200

I have a Sony KDL-46V3000 LCD TV. When I bought my Sony BDPS300 blu ray player I bought the Monster Cable Ultra 1000 HDMI cable. Would it be worth buying the Monster M Series M1000 HDMI cable to replace the other.

I have that same tv and I have two HDMI cables. I have a monoprice 6ft 1.3a cable(~$22) and a monster M1000 cable($150). They look EXACTLY the same. Don't get fooled by the hype like I did, the quality of the cable does not matter with digital signals.

Lucy Diamond · 06-17-2008, 02:38 PM

Everyone pretty much covered it.

Monoprice.com = stupid cheap and wicked quality.

I don't even understand these NON COMISSION bestbuy sales people trying to push overpriced crap on people!?!?!?

At least at places like Guitar Center, you know that they are trying to sell you
a 400.00 Hamer home Depot special because they get 35% on it, but BestBuy
blows me away with those BS cables. There is absolutely NOTHING in it for them and they just try to bleed you for sport.

Like that dude from Newjack City said:

"You killin yo owwwwwwwwwwwwwn peeeeeeeeeeople!!!"

Odds are your system is fine.

Enjoy in good health,

Omegaice · 06-17-2008, 07:26 PM

Greetings,
I recently purchased a BDP-S300 & so far I am content with it. After updating the firmware to 3.90 I stumbled on this wonderful site in hopes to get my Blu-ray experiance to where I want it to be. Anyways, my question pertains to the usage of HDMI & Optical cables. Currently, I have my S300 connected via HDMI to my Sony STR-DG720 (AVR) which is then connected via HDMI to my SONY KDL52W4100. I have a 5.1 speaker set-up. The picture and sound is stunning! However, I've been reading that it MIGHT be better to utilize a Tosi-Link to transmit sound to my AVR. Also what are the optimal settings in regards to audio oput for the S300. Any advice given will be greatly appriciated! Thanks!

_____________________
Sony BDP-S300 FW 3.90
Sony KDL52W4100 52" 1080p
Sony STR-DG720
Kenwood Series L/R Front, Center, L/R Surround
Kenwood 12" Subwoofer
Time Warner HD

crackinhedz · 06-17-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegaice

I've been reading that it MIGHT be better to utilize a Tosi-Link to transmit sound to my AVR. Also what are the optimal settings in regards to audio oput for the S300. Any advice given will be greatly appriciated! Thanks!

HDMI cable is all you need for audio.

The quality will reach its full potential...Optical (Toslink) is limited.

Set S300 to LPCM.

My_Two_Cents · 06-17-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

HDMI cable is all you need for audio.

The quality will reach its full potential...Optical (Toslink) is limited.

Set S300 to LPCM.

Unfortunately, with your current setup, neither your player nor your AVR can decode the new HD audio codecs. Still, to get the best sound with what you've got, listen to that guy above. He knows what he's talkin' about.

Omegaice · 06-17-2008, 08:17 PM

Thank you! I figured as such with the capabilities of HDMI. Anyways, thanks again!

Kyzer the Medic · 06-24-2008, 01:58 AM

With the question as to why the non-commissioned sales staff at Best Buy and Circuit City etc.. try to push monster cable, it all comes down to Gross Margin. The store will make literally pennies or nothing on the sale of hardware because there is no mark up. However the markup on Cables, wiring etc is often in the 75-80% so that Monster cable that you paid $120 for, probably cost the store $30-ish, resulting in an $80 profit. As a former retail manager, I can remember being told about "add-on" sales because if someone comes in and buys a piece of hardware, no add-on's and uses an American Express card, the store would actually LOSE money.

Driver_King · 06-21-2008, 12:03 AM

This is better.

06-17-2008, 04:04 AM	#1
christopher2200 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:282	Should I buy another hdmi cable I have a Sony KDL-46V3000 LCD TV. When I bought my Sony BDPS300 blu ray player I bought the Monster Cable Ultra 1000 HDMI cable. Would it be worth buying the Monster M Series M1000 HDMI cable to replace the other.

06-17-2008, 07:26 PM	#10
Omegaice Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Burleson, TX. 4K collection:109 Blu-ray collection:427 Trading Score:24	BDP-S300 Set Up Advice Greetings, I recently purchased a BDP-S300 & so far I am content with it. After updating the firmware to 3.90 I stumbled on this wonderful site in hopes to get my Blu-ray experiance to where I want it to be. Anyways, my question pertains to the usage of HDMI & Optical cables. Currently, I have my S300 connected via HDMI to my Sony STR-DG720 (AVR) which is then connected via HDMI to my SONY KDL52W4100. I have a 5.1 speaker set-up. The picture and sound is stunning! However, I've been reading that it MIGHT be better to utilize a Tosi-Link to transmit sound to my AVR. Also what are the optimal settings in regards to audio oput for the S300. Any advice given will be greatly appriciated! Thanks! _____________________ Sony BDP-S300 FW 3.90 Sony KDL52W4100 52" 1080p Sony STR-DG720 Kenwood Series L/R Front, Center, L/R Surround Kenwood 12" Subwoofer Time Warner HD

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06-17-2008, 04:06 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	6ft HDMI cable ...its not worth buying a Monster HDMI cable at all (unless you can get one heck of a deal).

06-17-2008, 04:10 AM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	if you already bought the cable, why the need to replace it?

06-17-2008, 04:12 AM	#4
christopher2200 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:282	Was wondering if it would make a difference in picture quality

06-17-2008, 04:13 AM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	no difference.

06-17-2008, 04:15 AM	#6
christopher2200 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:282	Glad I asked someone else.The salesman at Best Buy was trying to get me for another $150.

06-17-2008, 12:45 PM	#7
ZackL Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	Just enjoy your TV and stop worrying.

06-17-2008, 02:38 PM	#9
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Everyone pretty much covered it. Monoprice.com = stupid cheap and wicked quality. I don't even understand these NON COMISSION bestbuy sales people trying to push overpriced crap on people!?!?!? At least at places like Guitar Center, you know that they are trying to sell you a 400.00 Hamer home Depot special because they get 35% on it, but BestBuy blows me away with those BS cables. There is absolutely NOTHING in it for them and they just try to bleed you for sport. Like that dude from Newjack City said: "You killin yo owwwwwwwwwwwwwn peeeeeeeeeeople!!!" Odds are your system is fine. Enjoy in good health,

06-17-2008, 08:17 PM	#13
Omegaice Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Burleson, TX. 4K collection:109 Blu-ray collection:427 Trading Score:24	Thank you! I figured as such with the capabilities of HDMI. Anyways, thanks again!

06-24-2008, 01:58 AM	#14
Kyzer the Medic Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	With the question as to why the non-commissioned sales staff at Best Buy and Circuit City etc.. try to push monster cable, it all comes down to Gross Margin. The store will make literally pennies or nothing on the sale of hardware because there is no mark up. However the markup on Cables, wiring etc is often in the 75-80% so that Monster cable that you paid $120 for, probably cost the store $30-ish, resulting in an $80 profit. As a former retail manager, I can remember being told about "add-on" sales because if someone comes in and buys a piece of hardware, no add-on's and uses an American Express card, the store would actually LOSE money.

06-21-2008, 12:03 AM	#15
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	This is better.

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