Monster Cable For Life...the new MONSTER CABLES. - Blu-ray Forum

Zaphod · 08-30-2007, 01:26 AM

I know how we all feel about paying a premium for Monster Cables but their new cable line is to say the least...intriguing. First of all, their cables, except for their M Series, are rated now based on throughput. Also the prices have dropped pretty significantly compared to their last gen models. Also interesting to note is that they offer replacement for life if the HDMI standard EVER exceeds what their cables are rated for. Nice touch...

Also does anyone know if they are on Blu's side only? It mentions in the link about Blu-ray and the PS3, however no mention of HD-DVD.

Just some interesting reading...
http://www.monstercable.com/HDMI/advancedhdmi.asp

reiella · 08-30-2007, 01:55 AM

No way they could be Blu only.

Same ports.

Most likly those comments are just because Blu is the more technically demanding standard.

kjacobs03 · 08-30-2007, 01:59 AM

I don't care what anyone says. I buy all Monster cables and I can tell a huge difference in picture/audio quality vs the cheap brands. They are worth the money if you can find them cheaper on the internet.

dakota81 · 08-30-2007, 02:01 AM

Why anyone buys Monster cables, I don't know...

CAB · 08-30-2007, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by reiella

No way they could be Blu only.

Same ports.

Most likly those comments are just because Blu is the more technically demanding standard.

Wait, people with HD-DVD use 1080a(nything)? Maybe that's why they talk to the Blu crowd.

shadowmoon · 08-30-2007, 02:05 AM

I say buy whatever you like, its your money. I use monster on most of my stuff too, yes I heard and read the reports saying there is no difference, but it just makes me feel better

howarmat · 08-30-2007, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kjacobs03

I don't care what anyone says. I buy all Monster cables and I can tell a huge difference in picture/audio quality vs the cheap brands. They are worth the money if you can find them cheaper on the internet.

+1 .....i noticed much improved sound quality and video might have been a little better too....but looking for them on the net you can find them cheap as hell really.

stephenj · 08-30-2007, 02:41 AM

It's astonishing that Monster can sell cables for $90 that are no better than cables other companies sell for $10. Simply amazing ...

JLaSoul · 08-30-2007, 02:49 AM

I don't know about spending that much for a hdmi I can get for like 2 bucks, but if it stops the cracklin' in the audio, or if anyone has any other hdmi cables that stop this please let me know so I can go pick up one or the other. Stay Blu Homies.

Banjo · 08-30-2007, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JLaSoul

I don't know about spending that much for a hdmi I can get for like 2 bucks, but if it stops the cracklin' in the audio, or if anyone has any other hdmi cables that stop this please let me know so I can go pick up one or the other. Stay Blu Homies.

Take a look at your HDMI cable and see if the HDMI logo is on it. If it isn't, then it's a knock-off.

Someone I know had a knock-off HDMI cable. You could see white lines coming up in the screen every 30 seconds to 2 minutes. It was annoying.

JLaSoul · 08-30-2007, 02:54 AM

Yeah I did notice this on some movies, but especially some games, but I bought this hdmi at best buy, first they try talking to me about hd-dvd, now they sell me a knock-off hdmi. Damn you Best Buy.

howarmat · 08-30-2007, 03:08 AM

I paid maybe 45 for my Monster HDMI and have no problems with the audio or video

cpgator · 08-30-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota81

Why anyone buys Monster cables, I don't know...

This is why – people actually think there is a difference. Regardless of the fact that two HDMI cable properly made will perform the same, and regardless of the double blind tests that have proven this over and over again. It seems strange that the people with more modest systems always think they can see a difference, but those with higher end systems agree there is no difference.

Just like with Bose, people fall for the marketing hype.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjacobs03

I don't care what anyone says. I buy all Monster cables and I can tell a huge difference in picture/audio quality vs the cheap brands. They are worth the money if you can find them cheaper on the internet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by howarmat

+1 .....i noticed much improved sound quality and video might have been a little better too....but looking for them on the net you can find them cheap as hell really.

Zaphod · 08-30-2007, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cpgator

Just like with Bose, people fall for the marketing hype.

Man, I can not stand Bose...

sakbarzad · 08-30-2007, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

Man, I can not stand Bose...

+1... i hate bose eventhough i have an old bose system... got that b4 i knew anything bout a/v

supersix4 · 08-30-2007, 03:29 AM

any quality tv hooked up with an ebay 6$ hdmi cable than compare it with the top of the line monster will see a difference ... I sure did thats why its monster only

Banjo · 08-30-2007, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cpgator

This is why – people actually think there is a difference. Regardless of the fact that two HDMI cable properly made will perform the same, and regardless of the double blind tests that have proven this over and over again. It seems strange that the people with more modest systems always think they can see a difference, but those with higher end systems agree there is no difference.

It's like the study they did with college students where they gave them non-alcoholic beers. The students actually acted as if they were intoxicated then suddenly became sober as they were told that they were drinking non-alcoholic beers.

It's all in the mind.

cpgator · 08-30-2007, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix14

any quality tv hooked up with an ebay 6$ hdmi cable than compare it with the top of the line monster will see a difference ... I sure did thats why its monster only

Only if you want to see a difference. If you didn't know what cable was hooked up, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

supersix4 · 08-30-2007, 03:34 AM

same with cat5e cables bought a 50 ft one from ebay for 6$ then I spent way more on a quality cat5e cable and got about 7 more of my 30mbps download that I was missing... explain that ? same kind of wire just Higher quality

Banjo · 08-30-2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix14

same with cat5e cables bought a 50 ft one from ebay for 6$ then I spent way more on a quality cat5e cable and got about 7 more of my 30mbps download that I was missing... explain that ? same kind of wire just Higher quality

We're talking about HDMI cables, not Cat 5e cables.

08-30-2007, 01:26 AM	#1
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Monster Cable For Life...the new MONSTER CABLES. I know how we all feel about paying a premium for Monster Cables but their new cable line is to say the least...intriguing. First of all, their cables, except for their M Series, are rated now based on throughput. Also the prices have dropped pretty significantly compared to their last gen models. Also interesting to note is that they offer replacement for life if the HDMI standard EVER exceeds what their cables are rated for. Nice touch... Also does anyone know if they are on Blu's side only? It mentions in the link about Blu-ray and the PS3, however no mention of HD-DVD. Just some interesting reading... http://www.monstercable.com/HDMI/advancedhdmi.asp Last edited by Zaphod; 08-30-2007 at 01:28 AM.

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08-30-2007, 01:55 AM	#2
reiella Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:237 DVD collection:1	No way they could be Blu only. Same ports. Most likly those comments are just because Blu is the more technically demanding standard.

08-30-2007, 01:59 AM	#3
kjacobs03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:64	I don't care what anyone says. I buy all Monster cables and I can tell a huge difference in picture/audio quality vs the cheap brands. They are worth the money if you can find them cheaper on the internet.

08-30-2007, 02:01 AM	#4
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	Why anyone buys Monster cables, I don't know...

08-30-2007, 02:05 AM	#6
shadowmoon Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Sparks, NV Blu-ray reviews:1	I say buy whatever you like, its your money. I use monster on most of my stuff too, yes I heard and read the reports saying there is no difference, but it just makes me feel better

08-30-2007, 02:41 AM	#8
stephenj Banned Member since:Aug 2007	It's astonishing that Monster can sell cables for $90 that are no better than cables other companies sell for $10. Simply amazing ...

08-30-2007, 02:49 AM	#9
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	I don't know about spending that much for a hdmi I can get for like 2 bucks, but if it stops the cracklin' in the audio, or if anyone has any other hdmi cables that stop this please let me know so I can go pick up one or the other. Stay Blu Homies.

08-30-2007, 02:54 AM	#11
JLaSoul Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:219	Yeah I did notice this on some movies, but especially some games, but I bought this hdmi at best buy, first they try talking to me about hd-dvd, now they sell me a knock-off hdmi. Damn you Best Buy.

08-30-2007, 03:08 AM	#12
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	I paid maybe 45 for my Monster HDMI and have no problems with the audio or video

08-30-2007, 03:29 AM	#16
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	any quality tv hooked up with an ebay 6$ hdmi cable than compare it with the top of the line monster will see a difference ... I sure did thats why its monster only

08-30-2007, 03:34 AM	#19
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	same with cat5e cables bought a 50 ft one from ebay for 6$ then I spent way more on a quality cat5e cable and got about 7 more of my 30mbps download that I was missing... explain that ? same kind of wire just Higher quality

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