Rip-Off HDMI Cables

What's the difference between $50 HDMI cables and $5 ones?

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• savings
• consumer guide
• save money
• electronics
• hdmi

[alessancastel13]

Once again money talks has saved me from purchasing a rip-off

[scwallac]

A/V Cables are definitely the biggest consumer electronics scam around. In fact, the proliferation of digital technology makes cable quality LESS important, not more important.

[declaration963]

I got HDMI cable for free because it's comes with the TV, and it's gold plated HDMI connector.

[Dillon1108]

i got my hdmi cables for free from a friend :) suckers

[gr33nman]

This is true not just for HDMI cables. A little research can pay off.

[OutOfThesWorld]

I figured out how to connect my laptop to my flat screen tv, and i went out to radioshack to find a hdmi cable and the cheapest one was 30$ I remember seeing one online for 3 bucks and said "screw this" I than went to the Walmart nearby and bought an 6 ft hdmi cable for 9 bucks. I just feel bad for the people that are going to get scammed.

[iDontFinishAnyt]

Keep in mind that HDMI is a digital signal, so the cable doesn't matter, same with DVI and Display Port. When it comes to an analog signal like VGA, a better cable is worth your money.

[Jules7892]

We are ALL in an Electronic HDTV Age of Confusion even by Expert T.V. Repairmen and Technicians. In 2011, I have Technicians-T.V. Repairman supporting ALL LCD, LED,Plasma Flat Panel Technologies. Some Argue the Advantages of LCDs High Brightness Factors of 500Cd/M^2,LED=450 Cd/M^2, others Argue Plasma's 600Hz Refresh!All other Technician-Repairman Say they have Photographed LCD-LED T.V.at 1/4000th a Second Shutter Speeds which shows that the Actual Hertz now of LCDs & LEDs is Beyond 4,000 Hertz!

[D0CAndy]

Also the best place to buy cables of any type is monoprice (dot) com

[D0CAndy]

$45

[pablo750]

my CHIP HDMI cable worked fine four about a year, I need to replace it !! for another chip one.

[kmouton1456]

stacey lol