Was about to buy a monoprice HDMI, but...

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zingo
zingo Posts: 11,258
edited March 2008 in Electronics
Then I found this gem:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/ele/616489726.html

I mean, I was about to buy this HDMI cable from monoprice; it looked really good. But the Monster one is high speed! What was I thinking; and I can get it at such a discount too from buying from CL. I just avoided serious catastrophe...
Jake
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2008
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    Yeah, you narrowly avoided a disaster there.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2008
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    What is faster than light speed? That Monster cable must travel at ludicris speed.
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited March 2008
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    Tempting...
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2008
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    Spaceballs_Ludicrous_speed_GO.jpg

    I know, once I get the Blu-ray player in the mail from dholmes, that monoprice cable is going to be my next purchase. It looks really good and the price can't be beat.
    Jake
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited March 2008
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    If your TV goes plaid, you have a problem.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited March 2008
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    You's a funny guy....
    The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
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    breath in, breath out.. calm down.. it's gonna be ok bucko! ;) whew.. never knew speed was important for an HDMI cable.

    as someone here used to say.. those that don't know.. don't know, that they don't know.

    I feel so much better now that I know.. sheesh! ;) you know what I mean?
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  • mightymouse
    mightymouse Posts: 254
    edited March 2008
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    If you think $100 is expensive for an HDMI cable, try $1,000 for a pair of analog interconnects.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited March 2008
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    damn I was going to buy that hdmi cable :mad:
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited March 2008
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    Zingo. I know lots of people like Monster cables, and in some types of cable I am one of them.
    I also want to tell you that as far as hdmi this cable will be as good as the best cable you would get from Monster.

    http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-CDHG30-High-Speed-Cable/dp/B000G62F88/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1206749589&sr=8-2

    This cable is 1.3 certified, it supports 10.2 Gbps, and 1080p and it is new for less than 35.00$.
    Good luck
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2008
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    Oh, I'm well aware that some people like Monster. For me, they just are not worth the price for the performance you get; I feel I can get better elsewhere.

    As far as the HDMI cable goes, that is a nice one, but when I can get one just as good from monoprice for 12.00, I think I'll go that route.
    Jake
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