> Canadian Broadcasting Corp Confirms HDMI Cable Scam!

FYI...

> Canadian Broadcasting Corp confirms HDMI Cable Scam - from Gary Merson's HDGuru website link (reported by CBC TV reporter Erica Johnson) - companies mentioned include Monster Cable, Rocketfish, Future Shop, Best Buy, etc

The HD Guru™ has been warning readers since November 2006 about false claims made regarding the superior HDTV performance of expensive name brand HDMI cables when compared to a cheap ones. Canada’s public television network, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) has extensively tested a brand name, very expensive HDMI cable against less costly ones and confirmed the HD Guru’s advice. It found that a generic $6.00 (plus shipping) HDMI cable obtained from an internet retailer provided exactly the same high definition performance as the name brand cable costing $216!

CONTINUE READING more thru the link above (brief), and then view the actual TV report HERE - about 10 minutes (excellent!)

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-JIMI McLovin (the Voodoo Child)

[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on May 13, 2008]

Well.... that's nothing new.

Damn I could have told you! Monster has been ripping people off for years. Only a fraction of what they sell can make a difference. HDMI and DVI cable were the biggest money grabs of all time. I'm using Belden and I think I paid no more than $6 a cable including tax! Yes they are Belden cables.

I use Belden too, including my 25' length from my receiver to my projector that I got from Blue Jeans for about $80. I'd hate to think how much Monster's top cable would cost for this kind of length. Anyone else find it unusual that Monster does not publish specifications or certification information for the cables they sell?

Monster is like Bose...the marvels of marketing...getting the masses to believe that they are superior to all others

Agreed! Monster and Bose are two of the biggest snow job companies out there! I have been saying that for years. Monsters claim to fame was the MK3 and MM4 inconnects for audio! Level 2 and Level 3 for video. These are products that I can see and hear a difference. Analog distribution of video and audio. Not Digital such as HDMI, DVI, or the killer is those fat, spring loaded Optical Cables they sell for $149 or more! What a crock! Most of my stuff still uses COAX Digital! And I didn't pay more than $20!

I bought a 3 ft HDMI cable (I think Monster) for $50 at BB ...yep, way before I joined this site, if only I had known...

Hendrix, I'm so glad you posted this!

I was just shopping for HDMI cables and I was looking at $28 HDMI cables (made by Phillips) at Sams Club but I was not sure if I should. Looks like I'll be buying those puppies now instead of $100 Monster cables!

You just saved me some serious coin.

[Post edited by Falcon01 on May 13, 2008]

Hey Falcon... you can save even more from internet vendors who offer inexpensive cables etc. One that I've recommended for several years now is MONOPRICE.com - I've ordered 5 times now over the last 2 1/2 years, and they provide very fast service (ships within 24 hours). You can find several HDMI cables of various lengths and colors at great prices. There are other good vendors too, but I've never stopped buying from them.

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-JIMI McLovin (the Voodoo Child)

Falc $28 ???

Falc go on new egg. and grab like 3 or 4 for $28 shipped... depending what lenth.

i have tried most of the cheaper cables from new egg. and compared in the ps3 360 and tosh player. same crap as an expensive one i had purchased in BB last year. which lucky I was able to return.. later on the same week. that was when i would only read on this site, and not post.

[Post edited by kucoloco on May 13, 2008]