Are there difference's in hdmi cable quality? I have been looking at a 6 meter length of hdmi to hdmi cable to go between an hd dvd player and my sony vpl hs51 projector , the cables I have been considering are: Audioquest entry level cable at $99, Monster cable 400 series at $145 and Kimber Kable entry level cable at $160. Any wise wisdom or thoughts? Thanks

Go to monoprice.com and get it there. Much better prices, and the cables work great. I've bought a few from them.

Thanks Marky, I have probably posted this in the wrong area anyway. Thanks for the tip.

Go to monoprice.com and get it there. Much better prices, and the cables work great. I've bought a few from them.

agreed. Stay away from all major rip-off brands. Anything sold in stores, is (sadly) not worth money, cable wise that is. There is ZERO advantage to buying a monster brand cable.

Hi guys, didn't want to start a new thread so I'll post here. Can anyone tell me what are the differences between these two cables at monoprice.com? aside from $ which one is better and why? thanks!

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024004&p_id=2412&seq=1&format=2&style=

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024002&p_id=2219&seq=1&format=2&style=

Hi guys, didn't want to start a new thread so I'll post here. Can anyone tell me what are the differences between these two cables at monoprice.com? aside from $ which one is better and why? thanks!

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024004&p_id=2412&seq=1&format=2&style=

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024002&p_id=2219&seq=1&format=2&style=

The more expensive one uses larger conductors 24AWG compared to 28AWG for the cheaper one. Either will probably work fine for short runs, but I did buy the more expensive one for $17. I was just a little leary of the smaller conductor one. Even the expensive one is inexpensive compared to monster and other brands though, and it works great.

The more expensive one uses larger conductors 24AWG compared to 28AWG for the cheaper one. Either will probably work fine for short runs, but I did buy the more expensive one for $17. I was just a little leary of the smaller conductor one. Even the expensive one is inexpensive compared to monster and other brands though, and it works great.

thanks, i think i will go with the 24awg ones.

I just got my Sony KDS 60A2000 a couple of weeks ago. Dish Network came out and changed my system over to the HDTV/DVR box and I'm simply amazed at the picture. They connected it with the RCA cables. I can't imagine the picture getting any better but decided to try the HDMI connection. The prices at CC and Radio Shack blew me away....

I came back here, did a search, found these cables at Monoprice. I just ordered a 6 ft. cable and want to thank everybody here for the recommendations. I still don't see how it can possibly improve on the great picture that I have but at this price, it won't disappoint me so bad if it doesn't. :)

"They connected it with the RCA cables."

I hope not! RCA= composite. I hope you meant to say component. If they used composite (wouldn't be surprised) then you will notice a BIG difference in PQ. Either way HDMI is the best you can get.

Component cables are terminated with RCA connectors also. So, RCA is not = to composite (or audio cables).

Sorry .... I wasn't very clear. They DID use the component connections but they are RCA type connectors. At any rate, the HDMI cable is on the way.

The monoprice cable is exactly what I bought off ebay...and heck the build quality is no worse than, if not better!, those Philips/RCA HDMI cable found in Walmart which retails for 3-5 times the price.

I did receive my cable from Monoprice and am completely pleased with the cable and their fast shipping. That being said, I can't honestly say that I see any advantages over the picture that I was getting with the component connections. I am not sorry that I bought it. It is a much cleaner install. Maybe a more discriminating viewer can tell the difference but I can't.

www.firefold.com

fast, cheap and excellent quality

www.firefold.com

fast, cheap and excellent quality


Maybe so, but are they an AVS Sponsor? :cool:

There's a brand new AVS forum just for HDMI. Check out the on-going Monster Cable vs. monoprice.com battle in this thread: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=786727 The ranting seems to have abated, plenty of good info to read.