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Re: Tech question: HDMI cables
02/19/11 05:50 PM
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> I've bought 3 (v1.3) HDMI cables off Amazon, each under $2. They work perfectly. I
> use one with a (Gen 2) "WD TV" and get up to 1080p on our 40" Toshiba Regza LCV TV
> (the TRON: Legacy trailers look awesome). Can't understand why they're so expensive
> at Best Buy and Wal-Mart. I've heard similar arguments on "Monster" cable speaker
> wire and using "lamp cord" - people swear lamp cord's just as good and a fraction of
> the cost. I personally haven't had any problems with "shielding" or signal noise,
> etc...
Yes! The "expensive cables are better" line was nonsense for speaker cable and analog signal, and it's pretty much an outright lie for digital signals like HDMI. Best Buy (and I guess Wal Mart now, too?) have jumped on the Monster bandwagon, exploiting the placebo effect and people's lack of technical knowledge to rip them off.
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