frankly, if one can afford to buy a good hdtv and player, I don't see why he/she not getting a better build cable to connect both. Don't forget that premium hdmi cables are high speed cable.

I am sure there's a differences between an cheap RM50 with RM500 cable. If you are seriously into audiophile, then you should get a better built quality cable to match your high performance TV and player. If you not into quality, then stick to al-cheapo cables.

Another example is, why would someone buy a BD player now which cost more than RM2k and also need to buy original bd for more than RM100? Because that person demand for quality goods in their life.

There's no wrong or right answer to this. It's all about individual preferences.

By the way, you don't need to pay through your nose to get a premium quality hdmi cable like Monster. Click here for more info:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/756138

the discussion here is that  people think only expensive cables meets the HDMI 1.3 spec while cheap cables doesn't meet HDMI 1.3 spec.. because that's all you need to care about as far as digital cables are concern whether it meets the spec or not...

Just think about this, if you are a businessman, do you 1st invest a lot of money in research, manufacture and sell something that does not has demand? If expensive HDMI cable does not improve PQ and AQ I believe all cable manufacturers would not have their flagship cables.

There are always people who can afford expensive cable, to them, maybe 1k investment to have PQ increase by 10% would worth the money while to some others, it's totally a waste of money. So, it's subjective and whether you think you would want to spend that kind of money.

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None of our editors could tell the difference. The fact is, HDMI is digital, meaning you either get the feed or you don’t. High prices and gimmicks like gold-plating don’t affect 1s and 0s. Our advice: Purchase your wiring online for cheap, and use the saved money to upgrade to a larger flat screen.

      For the love of God, what does it all mean???
      I have to say I for one have learned a few things with all of this testing, and I hope you have too. The way I see it:

      • It never pays to buy a Monster cable first. It doesn't even make sense to buy the "marked down" $50 cable you can buy if you don't want Monster. Go online, order your cables, and wait.

      • Even if you're going for the long haul, try a cheaper cable from a reliable vendor first. Monoprice isn't the only one. During this process I've spoken with good people at FireFold, DataPro International, and others, and tested an assortment of discount products, with no noticeable problems. I am confident that, if a vendor has a solid return policy and satisfaction guarantee, you should feel free to buy even a super-long cable from a discount house. In the case of my 50-footer noise, a quick return would have been all that was required.

      • Monster has a point about future-proofing. I have no doubt, given our testing, that Monster cables can outperform other cables in video formats that are not yet in use. What does this mean for a consumer? Does it make sense to spend $300 now on a 50-foot cable, assuming you will spend thousands to upgrade all of your video equipment around it in the next few years? Logic dictates that the answer is no.

      • The only people who should buy Monster cable are people who light cigars with Benjamins. Fortunately for Monster, there are plenty of those people. They're not even suckers, they are just rich as hell, and want the best. This testing did not prove that Monster is not the best. It just proved that the best is, for the most part, unnecessary.

      This was not the easiest task to undertake, and I appreciate everyone who helped out with encouragement, tips, wisdom and wild speculation. I hope it was both entertaining and educational. For me, if I never look at another cable it will be too soon.

I agreed that both expensive and cheap hdmi cables would be able to meet HDMI 1.3 spec. The only difference between them are the quality of material used, construction method, speed of transfer, etc...

ar188, don't bother, look at his sig. His a salesman. Would he say something that will hurt his sale?

seriously I dun mind getting those branded cables.. it makes my setup looks nice and complete... 

but I never for 1second will accept the argument that any lesser priced good quality (no bells and whistles) plain 1.3 spec cable will not be able to pass thro HDMI 1.3 data properly and will result in data corruption of the video.

seriously I dun mind getting those branded cables.. it makes my setup looks nice and complete... 

but I never for 1second will accept the argument that any lesser priced good quality (no bells and whistles) plain 1.3 spec cable will not be able to pass thro HDMI 1.3 data properly and will result in data corruption of the video.

ar188, we're good friend (in educated way)...I've tons of        from my friends when they look at my HTPC and the monster cables I used.  

Btw, I have a few HDMI cables with me as I mentioned earlier. Audioquest HDMI, Giraffe HDMI, Panasonic original HDMI cable (1.3a), Pioneer freebie cable with nice cable jacket, Another one from Sharp, Another one cheap looking freebie cable from Panasonic, and 2 OEM China mari HDMI cable (5m & 10m). Oh yes, there is another one which has been given to a cust. Wireworld Chroma HDMI if my me didnt fail me  Tried all these with my cheapo system.

erm... Taukeh, I am amazed by the amount of patience    that you have here trying to explain abt digital thingy    It is always good to share.

It is too hard to discuss any further. Btw, I have a few HDMI cables with me as I mentioned earlier. Audioquest HDMI, Giraffe HDMI, Panasonic original HDMI cable (1.3a), Pioneer freebie cable with nice cable jacket, Another one from Sharp, Another one cheap looking freebie cable from Panasonic, and 2 OEM China mari HDMI cable (5m & 10m). Oh yes, there is another one which has been given to a cust. Wireworld Chroma HDMI if my me didnt fail me  Tried all these with my cheapo system.

Maybe my age is catching up with me . My eyes didnt transmit any difference in PQ to my aging brain nor SQ to my ears.

Incidentally, there is a case with these few cheapo HDMI cables. Actually, it were meant to connect to the rows of LCD TVs in the shop. About half of them failed upon installation . No signal. Upon checking, the installer bend these fragile cables to put it through the shelf 

wah you got so many branded cables.. 
if got freebie you know who to pass to... 

    Ur eyes no problem la.

i think to buy or not to buy a expensive branded HDMI all still come back to our own decision.The decision u make depends on either u urself can "see or feel" the different,no matter it's real or just mind trick,as long as u urself can tell the different( even it might be just ur mind trick ),and if u can afford it now,i dun see any problem why shouldnt we cant get ourself a better HDMI cable

as for me,i was using a 10m OEM HDMI < RM200 and frankly,sometimes during the BDs playback, i do feel the PQ can be better if i change to a better HDMI cable.Recently i bought a 8m QED HDMI cost few hundred rm and i actually found it change the PQ in term of colour saturation.I know some might said it's just my mind  ,ok,maybe it's,but i feel more comfortable with the new cable and i'm happy with it.So if spending few hundred ringgit in a decent HT system and can make myself happy,why not,right? 

i'm thinking of taking pics with AB comparison these few days,everything same setting,including the camera.I wonder if there's different in PQ,will others say that's becos when process the pics,saved and post,it will affect diff PQ to both pics ?    Or can anyone enlighten me how to make it "fair" if i want to take pics for the same scene,with diff HDMI cables? Thanks in advance. 

are the two HDMI cable you compare the same version and speed?

i think to buy or not to buy a expensive branded HDMI all still come back to our own decision.The decision u make depends on either u urself can "see or feel" the different,no matter it's real or just mind trick,as long as u urself can tell the different( even it might be just ur mind trick ),and if u can afford it now,i dun see any problem why shouldnt we cant get ourself a better HDMI cable

as for me,i was using a 10m OEM HDMI < RM200 and frankly,sometimes during the BDs playback, i do feel the PQ can be better if i change to a better HDMI cable.Recently i bought a 8m QED HDMI cost few hundred rm and i actually found it change the PQ in term of colour saturation.I know some might said it's just my mind  ,ok,maybe it's,but i feel more comfortable with the new cable and i'm happy with it.So if spending few hundred ringgit in a decent HT system and can make myself happy,why not,right? 

i'm thinking of taking pics with AB comparison these few days,everything same setting,including the camera.I wonder if there's different in PQ,will others say that's becos when process the pics,saved and post,it will affect diff PQ to both pics ?    Or can anyone enlighten me how to make it "fair" if i want to take pics for the same scene,with diff HDMI cables? Thanks in advance. 

i think to buy or not to buy a expensive branded HDMI all still come back to our own decision.The decision u make depends on either u urself can "see or feel" the different,no matter it's real or just mind trick,as long as u urself can tell the different( even it might be just ur mind trick ),and if u can afford it now,i dun see any problem why shouldnt we cant get ourself a better HDMI cable

as for me,i was using a 10m OEM HDMI < RM200 and frankly,sometimes during the BDs playback, i do feel the PQ can be better if i change to a better HDMI cable.Recently i bought a 8m QED HDMI cost few hundred rm and i actually found it change the PQ in term of colour saturation.I know some might said it's just my mind  ,ok,maybe it's,but i feel more comfortable with the new cable and i'm happy with it.So if spending few hundred ringgit in a decent HT system and can make myself happy,why not,right? 

i'm thinking of taking pics with AB comparison these few days,everything same setting,including the camera.I wonder if there's different in PQ,will others say that's becos when process the pics,saved and post,it will affect diff PQ to both pics ?    Or can anyone enlighten me how to make it "fair" if i want to take pics for the same scene,with diff HDMI cables? Thanks in advance. 

macam macam ada......
anyway , this flat one not bad for me, cos i go thru the carpet ler... but too bad the price

weird, u notice the word 1080i max?