Truth behind $100 and $5 HDMI cables
Don't get ripped off buying HDMI cables...
Link: Tech News
I went to Radio Shack the other day in order to purchase my first HDMI cable. For those that aren’t aware, an HDMI cable looks like this.
Instead of RGB cables, which have 6 different plugs for both picture and audio, an HDMI cable can deliver the same quality and audio in one simple plug. Sounds pretty advanced, and considering Hi Definition is still in its early days I wasn’t expecting a cheap tag. But when I got to the store I was stunned to see the price tag… $100 for a HDMI cable! This couldn’t be right, but there were no ther cables in the store, so I went onto EBAY and searched for HDMI cables, and I found a bunch for only $5 plus shipping. So what’s the difference?
After asking a bunch of experts, and trying the cheaper one myself, I can say there is almost no noticeable difference in quality. When you buy a $100 Monster HDMI cable, all your really buying is a designer cable, one that looks cool with the Monster Cable logo on it. But if you’re like me, you don’t spend your day LOOKING at your cable; you just want it to use.
Don’t get suckered into paying WAY too much for your cables. An HDMI shouldn’t cost you more than $15, and you’ll be getting something that is almost the same as a rip off Monster Cable. The only TRUE benefit to getting one is the fact that it might be a little bit thicker than a cheaper one, making it harder to break. But since its something that just hangs there, it’s not worth your money.
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