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**platinumsword** · 26-02-2008

Let's keep an open mind, other perspectives.

Well these articles are almost a year old, the skeptical geeks over at Gizmodo did a three-part face-off between Monster and Monoprice HDMI cables, and--while their results weren't exactly conclusive--overall, they supported the notion that bargain cables perform just as well as premium cables in the vast majority of real-world scenarios. In other words, if you're not concerned with compatibility with future video bandwidth--which you might not encounter for years, if ever--the bargain cables are a much more cost-effective solution.

The Truth About Monster Cable, Part I

Link: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/field-not...ble-266616.php

The Truth About Monster Cable, Part II

Link: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hdmi-cabl...t-2-268788.php

The Truth About Monster Cable, Part III

Link: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/07/th...r_cable_2.html

26-02-2008	#9 (permalink)
platinumsword Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,142	Re: Is an expensive HDTV cable really better than a cheap one? Let's keep an open mind, other perspectives. Well these articles are almost a year old, the skeptical geeks over at Gizmodo did a three-part face-off between Monster and Monoprice HDMI cables, and--while their results weren't exactly conclusive--overall, they supported the notion that bargain cables perform just as well as premium cables in the vast majority of real-world scenarios. In other words, if you're not concerned with compatibility with future video bandwidth--which you might not encounter for years, if ever--the bargain cables are a much more cost-effective solution. The Truth About Monster Cable, Part I Link: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/field-not...ble-266616.php The Truth About Monster Cable, Part II Link: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hdmi-cabl...t-2-268788.php The Truth About Monster Cable, Part III Link: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/07/th...r_cable_2.html __________________ Platinumsword's New Build - Here There are two types of people in this world. Those who fall and those who fall and get back-up. Last edited by platinumsword; 26-02-2008 at 08:56.