Why Monster Sells HDMI Cables for $100 and Up | Talking Tech

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USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham goes to Monster Cable headquarters in California to try and find out why HDMI cables sell for $100 and up. On the Talking Tech web video show.

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[nimzo47ify]

Y HE NO WALK ?

[Vomitore]

My friend was someone who always bought the MOST expensive and he used to give me shit because I just bought what was good for my wallet. One day I called him up and told him: "Dude, I redid ALL my connections with Monster Cable! You gotta see and hear the clarity!" He came over and was raving how much better it was and how much I'll enjoy watching movies. I then told him: "Dude, I didn't change shit. It's still all the cheap cables." ... He punched me in the shoulder and left :D

[AngulFever99]

Monster cables= ripoff

Go to ebay and call it a day.

[Watcher3223]

@plotikai

*facepalm*

You don't have any idea what you're talking about.

Your flub about the difference between composite and component video proves that.

There IS a difference, even on the Wii.

[Watcher3223]

@plotikai

With component, I do not require a separation process for the video signal to drive the display. This eliminates picture problems such as dot crawl.

In addition, progressive scanning requires component video. Progressive eliminates problems such as moire. It also reduces processing required for the video to get it to display on my flat panel. Instead of having to DEINTERLACE and SCALE, all that's needed is to SCALE 480 to run on a panel that's 1080 native.

[plotikai]

@Watcher3223 *facepalm* I was paraphrasing your comment.

[Watcher3223]

@plotikai

Now who's being vague?

If you want an example, compare Bose to real brands of speaker that actually produce items worthy of the cost.

Not just in terms of sound, either. Also in terms of materials and construction quality.

B&W, KEF, Infinity, Definitive Technology and Martin Logan come to mind.

For example, Bose uses cheap paper cones for their full range drivers.

In contrast, B&W use exotic materials like kevlar for their cones on their midrange and bass drivers.

[plotikai]

@Watcher3223 You missed my point, the genuine Nintendo branded component cable will give you no better quality then the genuine Nintendo branded "yellow" cables that comes free in the box. You even considering purchasing a component cable for the Wii (regardless of brand) proves that you really have no idea what you're preaching.

[Watcher3223]

@plotikai

In your reply about my choice of a Wii Mosnter Cable, amazing that you missed my point.

Obviously, the Wii doesn't use HDMI and only outputs 480p.

Though Monster Cable is priced at obscene markup, the Wii Monster Cable was on sale and ended up being lower cost than the genuine Nintendo cable, the Monster Wii cable was a better value in that instance.

My point: I would buy Monster Cable *IF* the price is competitive with equivalent products from competing brands.

[plotikai]

@Watcher3223 That comment is really vague. Just as there are lower cost alternatives to the 5 star restaurant down the road in terms of quality of product, the same holds true for EVERYTHING

[Watcher3223]

@plotikai

No, the comparison is apt.

Both aggressively market products whose value are not commensurate for the prices they typically retail for.

Just as there are lower cost alternatives to Bose that can be better in terms of quality and performance, the same holds true for Monster Cable.