$4 monoprice cable saves day

PolkThug
PolkThug Posts: 7,532
edited January 2009 in The Clubhouse
I had almost completely given up on getting my PS3 and Onkyo 805 to play nice via HDMI. Then, just for fun, I ordered a $4.11 HDMI cable from monoprice.com I hooked it up and was streaming Linear PCM in seconds.

Previously, I was unable to get the PS3 and Oinker to synch up with my "good" HDMI cables. I'm happy now, but I'm out a little green on the other HDMI cables.

Go Monnoprice!

Oh yeah, my HD-DVD player worked fine with the first HDMI cable.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited January 2009
    Sometimes just getting a properly built cable works best. On a side note I have not seen any noticeable differences between lower ned well built and higher end well built cables for HDMI.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    I only use Monoprice HDMI cables. They are BY FAR superior to any of the $75-125 HDMIs(Monster, AR, AQ , Philips and another I can't recall) I've used. Luckily I only need (3) meter pairs and one 1.5 meter one. There switcher works great too. When it comes to video cables, they're who I'm, sticking with. As for analog ICs, now that's another question.
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited January 2009
    I agree on the cheap HDMI cables. I needed cables when hooking up my living room set, and read some reviews that the cheaper cables performed as well as the expensive stuff. I needed long lengths (wired it through the wall when I rebuilt it), so just picked up a bunch of "good" cheap stuff from computercables.com. It's not my main theater, so wasn't super concerned with super high quality (I actually change the channel on my wife when I walk by and she's not watching something on the HD channel).
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    Pablo wrote: »
    I..(I actually change the channel on my wife when I walk by and she's not watching something on the HD channel).

    that is wrong on so many levels ;)
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2009
    someone got a link to those cables? I have problemsall the time and i gave up on it. My PS3 is currently hooked up by component cable and might want to give these cables a shot
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Monoprice.com search for HDMI
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240

    Straight to the HDMI's

    I went with three of these http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024007&p_id=3871&seq=1&format=2

    and One of these http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=4956&seq=1&format=2
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2009
    We all sound like a testimonial for Monoprice, but I three of them in my HT, and I've never had a problem.

    My next plan is to get a long HDMI/DVI, and cable my plasma as a second monitor.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2009
    I also love mine, but decided to go for the "premium" HDMI cable with the netting for the extra dollar; fancy.

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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    And it's Purple, Yummy!!

    Matches my theater room walls!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    There's no reason to spend big money on HDMI cables. I use Monoprice also.

    As for analog...that's a different story.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2009
    ohskigod wrote: »
    someone got a link to those cables? I have problemsall the time and i gave up on it. My PS3 is currently hooked up by component cable and might want to give these cables a shot

    If you click on the $4.11 in my first post, its a link.

    *interesting my link doesn't show up underlined?
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited January 2009
    Another one for monoprice here! haha

    I use their 35ft HDMI Cable for my projector and it's worked flawlessly.
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    Receiver: Denon AVR-1905
    Fronts: RTi6's, Center: CSi5, Surrounds: RTi4, Rears: Denon
    Dual Subs: PSW202, and behind the couch Denon 8"
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2009
    PolkThug wrote: »
    If you click on the $4.11 in my first post, its a link.

    *interesting my link doesn't show up underlined?

    Internet links default as a gray color unless changed.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    Actually for me it doesn't show up at all unless you actually hover over it.

    When you post a link, just remember to add an Underline and change the color (I usually use Blue. Like this.

    ;)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,995
    edited January 2009
    I should check them out next time I want an HDMI cable
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited January 2009
    just go to monoprice.com and go to the hdmi cable link to the left. it's all i use. love it. had a buddy who just got a 120hz tv set and the salesman said he needs a special $150 hdmi cable. i did the research and found it's a marketing gimmick as 120hz is done thru the tv and not the source. he took back the expensive hdmi cable (shoulda punched the salesman) and i directed him to monoprice.com. he's a happy camper now.

    i also get all my adapters hdmi/dvi and switchers through them...

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  • jeremie
    jeremie Posts: 246
    edited January 2009
    i have used there 50ft cables as well and have had no issues.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    Any thoughts on the Dayton HDMI cables from Parts Express?
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited January 2009
    I've had 3 monoprice cables come out of the box bad and one go bad after a few months. Not to mention at longer distances (25+ ft), there's a HUGE difference in picture quality next to quality cables. I'm not saying Monster or other ones are worth what they are asking but even at $4, I wouldn't use them in my system...
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited January 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Any thoughts on the Dayton HDMI cables from Parts Express?

    We just bought a couple of them at work. We needed them overnight, and PE gets things here in 1 day so I tried them. A lot cheaper than Monoprice with overnight shipping.

    Build quality seems to be about the same as monoprice, and they are working fine. They are 12 footers.
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