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• RE: Best HDMI cable? - bassbinotoko 21:12:49 12/09/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Best HDMI cable? posted by No Regrets on December 08, 2011 at 09:05:10

  I got some at Dollarama for a buck or two. They work just as well as the Monoprice cables. No digital dropouts or snow.
  
  I did have problems with a cable that I picked up at a yard sale; I'm guessing it was bundled with an upconverting DVD player. I suspect it was defective, not just cheap.
  

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• I bought a $35 Phillips HDMI cable at Walmart that stomps the generic that came with receiver - PhilJ 20:05:01 12/09/11 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Best HDMI cable? posted by No Regrets on December 08, 2011 at 09:05:10

  they do make a difference.
  
  Blue Jean is probably a good bet as well...
  

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  • RE: I bought a $35 Phillips HDMI cable at Walmart that stomps the generic that came with receiver - No Regrets 10:16:52 12/10/11 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: I bought a $35 Phillips HDMI cable at Walmart that stomps the generic that came with receiver posted by PhilJ on December 09, 2011 at 20:05:01

    Hi PhilJ,
    
    Thank you for your post! I'm curious, when you refer to the $35 Phillips HDMI at Walmart stomping the generic cable......what improvements do you notice so that I know what to look for?
    Warmest regards,
    No Regrets
    
    

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    • the Phillips cable is full of vibrant colors and contrast the generic is washed out, flat and dull - PhilJ 15:20:41 12/10/11 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: I bought a $35 Phillips HDMI cable at Walmart that stomps the generic that came with receiver posted by No Regrets on December 10, 2011 at 10:16:52

      truly it is not a small difference. I am sure there must be other improvements but I am not kiiding the Phillips was twice as good.
      
      Not sure if this is a testament to how good the Phillips is or how bad the generic cable is but if you are not happy with the cable you buy you can return it.
      
      also, I bought the Phillips cable about 3 or 4 years ago so I am not sure what is available now, also the cheapest cable Best Buy had back then was $100 so the Walmart deal really was great.
      
      good luck
      

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      • RE: the Phillips cable is full of vibrant colors and contrast the generic is washed out, flat and dull - AJZepp 01:45:57 12/11/11 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: the Phillips cable is full of vibrant colors and contrast the generic is washed out, flat and dull posted by PhilJ on December 10, 2011 at 15:20:41

        I am a fan of the bluejeans cable HDMI, uh, cable. Last I knew, it was the only one manufactured here in the USA, and it's a great, solid piece of equipment. I have a 30' run and have had great results.
        

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• RE: Best HDMI cable? - No Regrets 21:42:32 12/08/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Best HDMI cable? posted by No Regrets on December 08, 2011 at 09:05:10

  Thank you to all for your suggestions. It is much appreciated!
  Warmest regards,
  No Regrets
  
  

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• RE: Best HDMI cable? - Alex F. 11:35:44 12/08/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Best HDMI cable? posted by No Regrets on December 08, 2011 at 09:05:10

  A search here will pull up a bunch of suggestions. You will find Blue Jeans and Monoprice cables recommended widely.
  
  I am partial to the very high-quality cables of all types offered by Blue Jeans. Their performance is high end at silly-low prices, both for video and audio. On my calibrated Hitachi 65" RPTV, their Tartan HDMI cables, for example, perform as well as my Monster M1000 megabuck cable.
  
  See the link below:

  • http://bluejeanscable.com/store/hdmi-cables/hdmi-cable.htm   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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• question - Joe Murphy Jr 11:08:28 12/08/11 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Best HDMI cable? posted by No Regrets on December 08, 2011 at 09:05:10

  What store?
  
  Anyway, use the included cable. If you have problems with it (sparklies, dropouts, etc), get a new one. The link below will take you to monoprice.com, where you can get a 6ft Certified High Speed HDMI cable (it meets the maximum HDMI specs) for under $4. They also offer two step-up versions, though I doubt you will need their "better" cables. But should you want to purchase one, their best 6ft HDMI cable goes for a whopping $9.67 (Premium Silver Plated Certified High Speed).

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  • be forewarned, Mono's step up cables are some inflexible sons of guns - Road Warrior 13:56:54 12/08/11 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: question posted by Joe Murphy Jr on December 08, 2011 at 11:08:28

    Not that that affects performance, but if you need to make some turns in tight places it can be difficult. Seems the cable has a mind of its own! However, since yer usally just running it out of the back of a BD player or cable/satellite box stright up to a tv that "problem" would be non existent. In my case I had to do some twists and turns..
    
    
    
    "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
    
    

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