thanks bro but if blind test 10 times,same time same place,i bet even cheapo S-video and 10 times more expensive S-video(analog video signal) also hardly tell the different cos oledi "blur-blur" liaw my eye,hahaha.

One thing,normally to do AB comparison,is it good to do it in "still" or normal playback? ( the other day i'm doing still scene,AB comparison result with pics oledi posted last week in one of the thread),maybe during playback better to compare?


thanks bro,i love King Kong too,waiting for the realse of its BD.

10m at RM530 is not too bad,i love the "Flat" design,my Chord Lo-Pro hdmi 1.5m also same.For 10m,i was choosing between AudioQuest-X and QED HDMI-P the other day,but settled with QED finally becos of better deal I saw some branded hdmi if > 10m they got "built in line amplifier" to ensure meet the spec of 1.3,wow...

I'm getting the quote of rm620 for AudioQuest HDMI-A 12m, but need to place order as the shop don't have stock in hand, I dun want to wait so just grad the 10m at rm530 la...

the final word on HDMI is that whether the cable is good enough to meet the "minimum" bandwidth to transfer digital Data at Full rated speed of HDMI 1.3 spec.

video/audio signals doesn't matter.. as far as the HDMI interface is concern, they don't "See" or know that they are transmitting analog audio/video. just transmitting pure digital data.
so why say it "slightly" improves sound or video?

I think these people better not study engineering cos sure fail wan.. sorry but that's the truth...

if you got money to buy expensive cables, we just take it as that, it's your money you can do anything you like with it.. fine by me. not gonna argue, I like branded nice things as well.

Just don't try to convince other people about otherwise, especially about electronics theory and suchs.. even monster cable can't shoot down or disprove other cheaper but good quality brands. how you expect lay person "so called audiophiles" to argue from engineering point of view that 1k HDMI cables do make a difference compared to good quality 200 bucks HDMI cable?

My final verdict:

Just kidding.

You absolutely right ar188. I know I said many times digital is digital, and how version 1.3 HDMI for both cheap or expensive 5m or shorter won't give any difference, and I still believe that, but I just bought myself a top-end QED HDMI-SR! Why? I don't know, maybe because I'm just a crazy HDphile freak!

Again, this doesn't change my believe about digital cables. When I connect the new cable, honest to God I never expect to see any difference. But the feeling of satisfaction and pride of owning high end stuffs is priceless. Like someone said before, maybe just ego, but I would rather like to be known as an HDphile freak instead.

This post has been edited by aiman04: Dec 24 2008, 07:59 PM

hehehe,Mr.HDphile freak,whatever the reason,as long as we can afford to buy the best at the moment,why not,right?

but honestly,until this moment i still beleive there're some different,either it's juz mind trick or real,and that make me happy,maybe juz another Xmas present

Merry Christmas to all,esp ar188 and aiman04 for u guys patience

This post has been edited by myqd: Dec 25 2008, 10:50 AM

merry christmas and hepi new year.. hohoho! hehehe!

I'm using Chord and Supra HDMI cables for my setup, glad I bought them from the UK, it is a lot cheaper than buying them here. These cables are actually not that expensive overseas and you can get further discounts if you buy a few together.

yeah could be that local prices are super marked up..

I saw at the last KLIAV they're selling QED Silver Aniversary XT for more than RM1k, and that was supposed to be special offer exclusive to the show. But I bought it online just few weeks before that for less than half of that price!

so its normal for local 'audiophiles' to pay twice the internet or us/uk price?

Seems like they are making a lot of profits from the cables than the equipments

better you say some people spend more on HDMI cables than even a good video source like BD35 ..

LOL....

I have come across some cust that they insisted on 'premium cable' for their Pioneer entry level separate HT system; 1 AVR with 5 spkrs. I was dumbfounded by that. What's the point of your Honda Civic shod with Pirelli Zero Nero tires, that are meant for supercar. You cant utilise it anyway as the car couldn't reach that kind of blinding speed.

As for me, nothing more than 10% of the cost if my setup. Since mine is a cheapo setup, I only buy cheap cables . Cheapskates eh?

our "deal" considered cheapskate or not?

Erm... I guess it is not the appropriate word to be used for our 'deal'. The correct word should be 'practical'

recently i've bought a sharp aquos 32" and i was promised to be given original sharp hdmi cable as extras..
while they failed to find it, the boss gave us other brand which i think is a malaysian brand HDMI cable..
it is called Cool Ray and the boss claimed that it was made by hitachi factory which is eventually better than the sharp ori.. so should i insist on sharp hdmi or just take this cool ray?

If possible,better insist for Sharp cbl since they promise u.BTW i never heard abt Cool Ray or perhaps new entry level ?

If it just a short short 1.5M cable, cheap brand also ok, heck even cheap 5M HDMI cable i am using also ok. But the problem is the seller is ripping u off. promised branded stuff and then rip u off with el-cheapo stuff. If the item is stated in ur bill clearly, then u can demand it from him, if not, too bad, just take the cheap cable and never buy from him again.

should be the 1.5m punya
too bad, this item is a courtesy free gift and it is not stated in the bill.. guess i'll live with it
btw, he insist to claimed that this cable made by hitachi factory

I just discovered the weakness of cheap hdmi cable..
i wall mounted my lcd tv last week and after install the whole thing including
cable, i found out there is no picture come out when i play my bluray..

after adjusting the "duck brand" hdmi cable position then picture is coming..
this is due to cable is too close to the wall and the cable cant be bended too much..
try with my sony hdmi cable..no problem..

just sharing anyway