7 Comments

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   most people cant tell the difference… just go with a cable thats middle range

   Comment by rashest_hippo — June 21, 2007 @ 6:20 am

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   If your cables are going to be less than 6 feet, you can use any HDMI or optical cables. If you are using between 6-10 ft, you probably can go up to $10-25 cables. If you go longer than 10 ft, then you can spend up to $50. If you spend more than $50, you are only fooling yourself that it’s making a difference. That’s why the pros really despise Monster.

   I have bought all my HDMI, optical and other cables for my home theater at. They have affordable and good quality cables. You will save tons by going through them.

   Comment by techman2000 — June 22, 2007 @ 12:18 pm

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   I use audioquest but if i had to do it again i would buy from these guys!

   Comment by menace0811 — June 24, 2007 @ 7:23 pm

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   Here’s something Monster doesn’t want you to know: Digital doesn’t care. As long as the signal is getting from one end of the cable to the other, it’s as good as it can be. Buy the cheapest cable you feel comfortable with and be assured that your picture/sound quality is not suffering for it. The only problem you may have with a cheaper cable is longevity; a less expensive cable may not last as long.

   Of course, on the other hand, quality DOES matter with analog cables, and high quality doesn’t come cheap. For your analog runs get the most expensive cables you feel comfortable with. Even in this catagory though, Monster Cable does not justify its cost.

   Comment by mrknositall — June 26, 2007 @ 6:17 pm

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   Monster or Acoustic Research.It does make a noticeable in the black level(contrast),more vibrant colors and greater detail
   It is a hard fact and no gimmick.I am a user

   Comment by Rav D — June 29, 2007 @ 9:32 pm

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   Optical Cables - its glass fiber and unles syour running 50ft or more buy the least expensive you can - its all the same - just glass fiber like the use for communications equipment.

   For HDMI cable once you know how many feet you need buy the best that you can from the local hi-fi shop.
   the biggest issue with this type of cable will be shielding and the quality of the conductors.
   Go wheer you bought your HDTV or Satelitel box and get them to recomend - am sure Monster makes what ever length you require and they have high qaulity product
   of all the cables in your system this is not the one to cheap out on

   Comment by mrdg90 — July 1, 2007 @ 10:24 am

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   Most cables are the same and you will not tell a difference…They all have the same standards set by HDMI.org. Just be careful of the eBay cables.

   Comment by ehdmi — July 2, 2007 @ 10:05 pm

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