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This post has been edited by calmshot: Jun 11 2010, 04:21 PM

thanks for the info guys.. just bought hdmi cable from tesco.. rm19 for 3m..hee

I saw in the tesco promo paper it is now RM10!..but dunno until when

One thing for sure, HDMI cables in Tesco finishing fast

This post has been edited by azbro: Jul 4 2010, 10:42 PM

Yup... Went to Tesco Shah alam & Puchong... Out of STock....

Which Tesco are you all refering to ? I want to buy also.

I'm sure all Tesco have them...its a matter of if they got stock or not....

Now the price is back to RM19...but still, a very good price

tesco shah alam got?
go so many time never even see once before

tesco extra cheras stil available...

Talking about build quality and non-branded HDMI cable, I am using a few. So far so good. No issue at all.

Anyway, I have this free Panasonic HDMI cable for more than 2 years. 3 weeks ago, I tested this out with a renowned brand that garnered a very good review.

Shocked to find out that it does not improve in audio and in fact the Panasonic has better clarity and transparency in it.

I thought it could be me or placebo. I asked my bro to listen. He said why becomes laid back and sounds a bit 'muffled'?

Quickly removed the said cable and sold it. Now, using the Panasonic cable.

bro which brand?
can PM if not convenience to say it here

Interesting to see your experience regarding the difference in HDMI audio quality. This article relates an experience specifically about audio quality: http://hometheaterreview.com/critics-say-a...they-are-wrong/

AudioQuest Cables promotion?

No doubt AQ invited the reviewer to listen. Normally I also take these things with a grain of salt, then I remembered htkaki also said something about cables sounding different.

Generally most people agree that over HDMI the video quality should be the same. I assumed audio quality should be the same also. This is the first time I'm hearing that audio quality might be different. Must research more...

I got friend who used to own monster cable hdmi and later bought a few audio quest hdmi-3.
I was told that AQ from audio quest hdmi is better. I can't confirm this tho.

Would be great if a few forummer can lent their ears on this.

It is indeed surprising for me. How could a normal HDMI cable,.... I better put it as Standard HDMI cable outperforms the award winning renowned brand.

I have a HDMI from the same brand for about 2 years. It didn't sound as bad as the current model. Yesterday, a customer brought the same brand but higher range for testing.

I must say that while the picture quality does seemingly better in contrast and colour thus creating better better depth, the audio does not have distinct improvement.

It only sounds slightly faster than the Panasonic cable and marginally cleaner. I casually ask him about the price of the cable. It's RM385.

Well, it depends on how one look at it. For him, it is worth the money for the improvement

So you feel that for HDMI cables there is possibility of difference in video and audio quality?

Is the degree of difference similar to say the degree in power cables?

There are no difference ni HDMI cable.Just get the cheapest also work the same as the expensive one

Yes, after these test.

I would say not as much as in power cables or maybe I have yet to find one which offers value-for-money (for those who know me well will know what I mean). That's why I am sticking to all my current HDMI cables

Yup Tried a few el cheapo hdmi cable. Work as claim.

Choose those with good solid build especially with ferite core and sleeve.