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Best place to buy decent AV Cables?
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TScoolguy_mahen
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May 29 2009, 12:30 PM, updated 17y ago
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I searched the forum but didn't get a definite answer.
I'm in need of some S-Video,Component,Coaxial,Toslink and HDMI cables. looking for cheap decent ones,probably like 20 or 30 bucks for the HDMI, for instance. At the same time, I don't mind the ultra cheap ones also.
I have seen some of the cables at tesco or giant, but i'm not sure the price is cheap,since they are not dedicated AV store.
So,any best shop to buy these cables?
thanks in advance.
This post has been edited by coolguy_mahen: May 29 2009, 12:31 PM
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orange83
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May 29 2009, 12:34 PM
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jalan pasar, kuala lumpur. best place for cheap electronic stuff for me.
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kianwee
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May 29 2009, 12:38 PM
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Monoprice
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TScoolguy_mahen
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May 29 2009, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(kianwee @ May 29 2009, 01:38 PM) have u bought from there? wat bout the delivery price? tq. QUOTE(orange83 @ May 29 2009, 01:34 PM) jalan pasar, kuala lumpur. best place for cheap electronic stuff for me. i've never gone to this place before but have heard it quite a number of times. some questions: 1.since everyone calling it jln pasar, what is it actually? Is there a plaza like low yat there? or is it a bazaar? 2.any tips when buying from there? do they cheat? tq.
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kianwee
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May 29 2009, 02:58 PM
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Delivery price based on how weight/dimension and how much you ship.
Add to cart, checkout and see your shipping charges. They only ship using UPS express saver so it will take 2-3 days to reach here.
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jchong
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May 29 2009, 08:01 PM
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For cables you can try some of the vendors in this forum. You can do a search in the Garage Sales section. I've seen some cheap HDMI cables there.
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pierreye
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May 29 2009, 08:31 PM
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Good and cheap HDMI cable get from bluejeanscable.com. They use Belden cable. Very good quality. The gauge is thicker then those branded cable.
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arremie
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May 29 2009, 10:21 PM
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I'm getting some cables also for my surround from bluejeanscable.com (really interested in their 12 gauge white Belden). They suggest international buyer to buy from their UK site but I think the price over there after conversion is higher than US site (free shipping for order above GBP50 though).
So from which site u order?
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TScoolguy_mahen
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May 30 2009, 12:50 PM
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i checked both d online shops..got all i need but problem shipping charge is too much..my things bout rm50,d delivery alone rm120..so i decide not to proceed...vpost also still very expensive..
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twL
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May 31 2009, 01:52 PM
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QUOTE(coolguy_mahen @ May 29 2009, 12:30 PM) I searched the forum but didn't get a definite answer. I'm in need of some S-Video,Component,Coaxial,Toslink and HDMI cables. looking for cheap decent ones,probably like 20 or 30 bucks for the HDMI, for instance. At the same time, I don't mind the ultra cheap ones also. I have seen some of the cables at tesco or giant, but i'm not sure the price is cheap,since they are not dedicated AV store. So,any best shop to buy these cables? thanks in advance. i bought a component cable from giant at RM47, now plan to sell it because my dvd recorder cant view color astro via s-video, do u wan 2 buy it? i plan to sell at RM35 and i bought it on 28 May...
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TScoolguy_mahen
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Jun 1 2009, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(twL @ May 31 2009, 02:52 PM) i bought a component cable from giant at RM47, now plan to sell it because my dvd recorder cant view color astro via s-video, do u wan 2 buy it? i plan to sell at RM35 and i bought it on 28 May... i'm looking for 6 feet cable. can someone who have bought from monoprice tell me about it? to start off, shipping is rm150++...is that what you all paid?
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