Am I really going to notice a difference between a "High End" HDMI cable which costs $100 or more and a "bargain" HDMI cable from somewhere like Cables Direct that costs $30?
Am I really going to notice a difference between a "High End" HDMI cable which costs $100 or more and a "bargain" HDMI cable from somewhere like Cables Direct that costs $30?
If you buy a $100 cable instead of a $30 one, the only thing you will notice is the $70 missing from your wallet. There is no difference in the way an expensive cable transmits digital signals as compared to a cheaper one, none at all.
yes you will... The better the HDMI cable the better your picture. You should scimp on cables.
yes you will... The better the HDMI cable the better your picture. You should scimp on cables.
Nope
I have to agree with what others have said here. I bought a Crapster (Monster) HDMI cable a few years ago for an un-Godly price when I got my HD Tivo. The Audio died in it a year later. I just replaced it with a $6 Monoprice cable that was thicker and just seemed to be more "Heavy Duty". No change in PQ at all and I have audio through HDMI again. As I understand it a digital cable either passes the signal or doesn't, it makes no difference what kind of cable it is. Same thing with optical, it passes an optical signal. No shielding is needed because nothing any of us have in our homes would interfere with an optical signal. It really bothers me when I am in Best Buy or Circuit City and I see some 18 year old sales kid pushing Monster crap because they get a HUGE commission on it. I am proud to say that I have Monster Free home theater and will from now on!!!
Rant over, Happy Turkey day! (Yeah, the whole Monster vs. Other cable thing fires me up a bit)
Mike
Nope
I have to agree with what others have said here. I bought a Crapster (Monster) HDMI cable a few years ago for an un-Godly price when I got my HD Tivo. The Audio died in it a year later. I just replaced it with a $6 Monoprice cable that was thicker and just seemed to be more "Heavy Duty". No change in PQ at all and I have audio through HDMI again. As I understand it a digital cable either passes the signal or doesn't, it makes no difference what kind of cable it is. Same thing with optical, it passes an optical signal. No shielding is needed because nothing any of us have in our homes would interfere with an optical signal. It really bothers me when I am in Best Buy or Circuit City and I see some 18 year old sales kid pushing Monster crap because they get a HUGE commission on it. I am proud to say that I have Monster Free home theater and will from now on!!!
Rant over, Happy Turkey day! (Yeah, the whole Monster vs. Other cable thing fires me up a bit)
Mike