http://www.metafilter.com/tags/hdmi Posts tagged with 'hdmi' at MetaFilter. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:04:30 -0800 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:04:30 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/63303/HDMI%2DCable%2DBattlemodo So you finally broke down bought that fancy 60" HDTV. Now, you need a fancy HDMI cable for the finest quality picture. BestBuy (et al) promote <a href="http://www.monstercable.com/">Monster</a> almost exclusively. But they can cost up to $250. Meanwhile, <a href="http://monoprice.com/home/index.asp">Monoprice</a> (<a href="http://firefold.com/">and</a> <a href="http://www.datapro.net/">others</a>) can be had for about 1/10th the price. <br /><br /> Gizmodo just finished their detailed <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/field-notes/the-truth-about-monster-cable-266616.php">three</a> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hdmi-cable-battlemodo/the-truth-about-monster-cable-part-2-verdict-cheap-cables-keep-upusually-268788.php">part</a> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hdmi-cable-battlemodo/the-truth-about-monster-cable-+-grand-finale-282725.php">breakdown</a> (including using test machines at Monster's own HQ) and comes to the conclusion that <i>"The only people who should buy Monster cable are people who light cigars with Benjamins."</i> tag:metafilter.com,2007:site.63303 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:04:30 -0800 cable hdmi hdtv hidef monoprice monster tv revmitcz