21 ringgit HDMI cables from Sri Computers. hasn't failed me yet.
overpriced cables, marketing gimmicks
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 Apr 9 2010, 01:30 PM
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Apr 9 2010, 01:34 PM
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wow $800 for the icable.....holy crap.
so its the same goes to the s-video monster and so? |
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Apr 9 2010, 01:38 PM
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For normal user who gaming in a PC monitor , cheapo HDMI will do, if you are using those HT(Home theater) or using big LCD with 7.1-9.2 HT surround(Not those pc brand speaker Logitech.....etc) you will see the difference. Been using Monster and audioquest all the while with my gaming and movie. Loving it. And tested between CAt ayam and branded.
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Apr 10 2010, 07:17 PM
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mine even cheap then tesco..rm15
cause mine free..hahahha.. korek from sony shop.. For those who buy LCD TV do insist HDMI for free  This post has been edited by lksing78: Apr 10 2010, 07:18 PM |
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Apr 11 2010, 09:31 PM
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i compared a rm200 sony hdmi cable that my dad bought together with the bravia, and the rm30 that i use for my xbox
dont feel any difference |
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Apr 11 2010, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE(yuktsi14 @ Apr 11 2010, 09:31 PM) i compared a rm200 sony hdmi cable that my dad bought together with the bravia, and the rm30 that i use for my xbox didnt anyone told you that to print the name "SONY" on the cable cost more? it feels great to use it because the name doesnt fades away easily compare to those brandless ones.dont feel any difference  This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Apr 11 2010, 10:55 PM |
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Apr 12 2010, 02:01 AM
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thanks 4 the info
 nearly fall to the monster gimmick |
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Apr 12 2010, 01:01 PM
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yea monster cables are for burning a hole in ur pocket, its been proven total crap.. so just use the no-brand HDMI can liao
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Apr 16 2010, 01:49 PM
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I found a good site that reviewed almost every HDMI cable they could get their hands on. They're geeks, so be thankful that they did the testing for us.
Results QUOTE Every cable over 10 meters failed to pass 1080p, even at 8-bit, though Monster claims their m1000 Series can do just about anything (they didn't provide a cable over 10m to test and they don't sell it at lengths above 25 feet). At 10 meters the Monster Cable 700HD and 1000HD passes 8-bit, and we added Blue Jeans Cable (30 feet actually) and DVIGear. Blue Jeans, incidentally, uses a Belden-made HDMI cable. When we increased the bits to simulate 1080p at 12-bit Deep Color (similar to what's available in most HDMI 1.3a-rated products today) most manufacturers had to drop back to 5 meters to pass the signal. Blue Jeans passed it at 30 feet, but DVIGear requires their active cable solution to do a full 10 meters. Monster Cables' 1000HD cable also passed 1080p at 12-bit with no issues. source: http://www.audioholics.com/education/cable...ble-bench-testsQUOTE It turns out that manufacturers aren't idiots; and I bet more than a few realize that they can spec their cables higher due to the lack of content to prove them wrong. In short, they are getting away with it... for now. http://www.audioholics.com/education/cable...tion-conclusion the answer is - Wait and See. For most of us Malaysians, i think we won't line our walls with HDMI, prefer to keep it outside, but for the rich enthusiast who will put a hole in their wall for the entire setup, its best to tunggu sekejap, because HDMI will defo upgrade. when we hit 12 bit there's apparently very few cables on the market that can handle it. This post has been edited by spacelion: Apr 16 2010, 01:52 PM |
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Apr 21 2010, 11:11 AM
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I think it depends on the distance from the source to the receiver also. If the distance is short (less than 3m), I think we won't feel any difference between cheap & expensive HDMI cable. If the distance is long (more than 5m or 10m), there might be some quality difference noticeable bcoz expensive ones do use better material for their cables like gold plated & other stuffs.
If you search Monster cable on Wikipedia, you can find that Monster caused a lot of controversy by charging high price for their products that have no significant difference to regular cables. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Cable_Products So for us average users, I think a cheap one will do the job. |
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Apr 21 2010, 12:32 PM
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so far i only use free hdmi cables that comes with the tv, media player and bought a generic 10m hdmi cable for my PJ and so far no problems.
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Apr 21 2010, 02:26 PM
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Yaya,total agreed!!!Even in the age when using analog cable,it is also recommended to train yourself by using the cheaper cable for some time before moving onto the more expensive cable.I dun think we need to buy too expensive digital cable and rather spend the extra money elsewhere .
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