Comments on: Don’t get robbed when buying HDMI cables http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/ Playing with cool gadgets in the ongoing search for the Coolest Gadget Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Marc http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-303968 Marc Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:18:09 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/#comment-303968 Just to redress the balance a bit - the various monster cables I've seen/used have all been pretty decent. That's not to say that there's not some (lots of?) mark-up for brand and packaging but you do get a consistent quality and you won't be left with something poor. Quality of materials and construction does make a difference, especially when you're playing at the mid/high end of the market. You need to visit audiophile land though to find truly silly cable prices. Take a look at <a href="http://www.expertaudio.co.uk/item--Nordost-Tyr--Nordost_Tyr.html" rel="nofollow">this link</a> for a heart attack (but bear in mind that the sort of systems that use these cables typically cost about as much as a mid range car so it's all proportional!) Just to redress the balance a bit – the various monster cables I’ve seen/used have all been pretty decent. That’s not to say that there’s not some (lots of?) mark-up for brand and packaging but you do get a consistent quality and you won’t be left with something poor. Quality of materials and construction does make a difference, especially when you’re playing at the mid/high end of the market.

You need to visit audiophile land though to find truly silly cable prices. Take a look at this link for a heart attack (but bear in mind that the sort of systems that use these cables typically cost about as much as a mid range car so it’s all proportional!)

]]> By: Latest Gadget Gallery » Coolest Gadgets http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-303960 Latest Gadget Gallery » Coolest Gadgets Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:08:40 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/#comment-303960 [...] Don’t get robbed when buying HDMI cables [...] [...] Don’t get robbed when buying HDMI cables [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-303941 Rob Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:38:52 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/#comment-303941 There are many other places to get cables - the jist of the article is dead on though, Monster cables are a huge marked up waste of money. The only way any cable can fail is by the ends falling off or a contact coming unsoldered. I've never seen that happen except to cable monkeys who keep plugging/unplugging their cables. There are many other places to get cables – the jist of the article is dead on though, Monster cables are a huge marked up waste of money. The only way any cable can fail is by the ends falling off or a contact coming unsoldered. I’ve never seen that happen except to cable monkeys who keep plugging/unplugging their cables.

]]> By: Ted Kinesary http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-303920 Ted Kinesary Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:32:34 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/#comment-303920 Mike - How can you recommend Monoprice cables when you "haven't used them yet"? Just on the word of others? I gotta tell you -- i see alot of posts out there for Monoprice, and I've contacted a few posters who have later come back and said the cables failed or fell apart not long after. Are you a blogger for Mono? Mike -

How can you recommend Monoprice cables when you “haven’t used them yet”? Just on the word of others?

I gotta tell you — i see alot of posts out there for Monoprice, and I’ve contacted a few posters who have later come back and said the cables failed or fell apart not long after.

Are you a blogger for Mono?

]]> By: Xavier http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-303909 Xavier Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:24:57 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/#comment-303909 I agree, retailers probably do this because when you're making a big purchase like a $2000 TV, $60 for a cable seems insignificant. A rip off all the same. Same goes when you're buying a new notebook and the clerk tries to sell you software, accessories and printers. I agree, retailers probably do this because when you’re making a big purchase like a $2000 TV, $60 for a cable seems insignificant. A rip off all the same. Same goes when you’re buying a new notebook and the clerk tries to sell you software, accessories and printers.

]]> By: Brett http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-303904 Brett Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:27:12 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/#comment-303904 Mono Price is great. Firefold is another that regularly pushes cable deals. Sometimes ejectit.com midnightbox.com sometimes thingafling.com sometimes I've bought "mystery" box of cables from a couple of these which have had several brand name (maybe not monster but good name) - like 20 for $20 had 2 or 3 hdmi cables, 2 or 3 composite video, etc. (most are 6 to 8 ft; 25 ft ethernet) I've also bought firewire and sata cables for a couple dollars. maybe dealsquared.com maybe lunarloot.com maybe strongidea.com all can be found on dodtracker.com and zerodaydeals.com Mono Price is great. Firefold is another that regularly pushes cable deals.
Sometimes ejectit.com
midnightbox.com sometimes
thingafling.com sometimes
I’ve bought “mystery” box of cables from a couple of these which have had
several brand name (maybe not monster but good name) – like 20 for $20 had 2 or 3 hdmi cables, 2 or 3 composite video, etc. (most are 6 to 8 ft; 25 ft ethernet)
I’ve also bought firewire and sata cables for a couple dollars.

maybe dealsquared.com
maybe lunarloot.com
maybe strongidea.com

all can be found on dodtracker.com and zerodaydeals.com

]]> By: Shawn http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-303899 Shawn Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:38:26 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070424/dont-get-robbed-when-buying-hdmi-cables/#comment-303899 Even better... 6 footer for on 3 dollars. http://www.gadgetgrid.com/2007/03/30/salegrid-6-foot-gold-plated-hdmi-cable-for-only-390/ Even better… 6 footer for on 3 dollars.

http://www.gadgetgrid.com/2007/03/30/salegrid-6-foot-gold-plated-hdmi-cable-for-only-390/

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