Where do you buy your HDMI cables?

[vividweb]

I'm sure most people are aware of this already, but paying the outrageous prices that the bigbox stores sell their HDMI cables for is not worth it.

CBC's Marketplace in Canada ran some test's.
http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/marketpl...g_the_deal.wmv

[mikesm]

monoprice.com! Cheap, they work really well, and fast delivery.

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by mikesm

monoprice.com! Cheap, they work really well, and fast delivery.

Mike's right, monoprice is the way to go. I get all my cables from them.


Dirk

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by mikesm

monoprice.com! Cheap, they work really well, and fast delivery.

+1

I order all of my cables and adapters from them. Shipping is very reasonable via usps priority mail, which is very important out here.

Aloha,
Mike

[Yannai]

(Seeing as this was a CBC (canada Broadcasting Corp) report)

Monoprice ships USPS and small sub<$40 packages will not incur duty charges. That will buy you a lot of cables.

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by mikesm

monoprice.com! Cheap, they work really well, and fast delivery.

Indeed, 50ft, $60, passes 1080p from my HD extender perfectly

[mikesm]

Originally Posted by stanger89

Indeed, 50ft, $60, passes 1080p from my HD extender perfectly

Yeah, I have a similar story with a 35 ft one that runs underfloor from my a/v rack to my display. No issues.

Some cheap cables have lots of problems, but I have never had issues with monoprice cables, whether it be usb extension cables, network patch cables, or A/V cables. Their stuff just works.

You may be able to get a higher quality cable, but not for a low price.

[lobosrul]

Usually from newegg.com (where I buy just about anything electronic).

One time I tried to buy an HDMI to DVI cable in town. After 3 stores I found nothing but "Monster" label cables, overpriced by nearly a factor of 10!!

Some of their practices are borderline illegal IMO. I wish I had a link, but I read a story where they head a head to comparison of a Monster vs other brand cable. The Monster cable was HDMI the "other brand" was S-video! Misleading to say the least.

A digital cable either works, or it doesn't.

[tawd1992]

I've been very impressed with Monoprice.com also. The last order shipped very fast, prices are great & I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the cables. There's a reason so many people recommend them.

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by lobosrul

One time I tried to buy an HDMI to DVI cable in town. After 3 stores I found nothing but "Monster" label cables, overpriced by nearly a factor of 10!!

But is it really over priced? Look at the beautiful packaging it comes in!

[mistergq]

Originally Posted by mikesm

monoprice.com! Cheap, they work really well, and fast delivery.

+1 I have been very happy with their service.

[Serra]

Originally Posted by jdamore

But is it really over priced? Look at the beautiful packaging it comes in!

I do love the packages, but I just can't pay 10 times the price for silly twisted pair wiring....


I was just telling someone that Monster Cables have made a huge mistake by selling HDMI cables for such a high price. One could argue that RCA cables were "Special" if they were Monster, but when we are talking twisted pair, how "special" can they be... for the price, they should send a guy over an plug them in for me.

[KJake]

monoprice.com

[ybrew]

I had a friend buy an HDMI cable from best buy (monster probably) and he had problems with it with his TV. I send him to monoprice and he spend under $10 shipped and was MUCH happier with the quality. The other cable probably cost him about $125.

[cncb]

svideo.com is another good source. They have good prices on shorter ones and free shipping.

[Opus4]

After hearing about monoprice.com on this forum, I've been buying cables from them too now. I got so tired of looking for spare cables every time something new had to be hooked up, that I even started ordering extra cables every time I placed an order -- I needed a firewire cable the other day & a local store had a 6 foot cable for $30(!) so I decided I could unhook something else until more than enough new cables arrived.

I'm curious, though, whether I've just had bad luck, or whether their fast shipping has problems: 2 out of my 3 orders had missing, wrong, or damaged cables. They wanted photos of the wrong cables, but they did at least ship replacements very quickly.

- Andy

[Enormous]

When you say "fast shipping", do you mean a more expeditious shipping option? I've always used the cheapest (and there-by slowest) shipping options, and all of my orders have been correct. And cheap!

++monoprice.com

[kricker]

Originally Posted by mikesm

monoprice.com! Cheap, they work really well, and fast delivery.

Ditto!

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by Enormous

When you say "fast shipping", do you mean a more expeditious shipping option? I've always used the cheapest (and there-by slowest) shipping options, and all of my orders have been correct. And cheap!

I usually order first thing in the morning & it gets shipped that day. My first order used 2nd day shipping, since I needed the cables, but after that I used the USPS Priority option & that gets from CA to NJ within a few days. USPS First Class from CA sometimes seems like it goes the other way around the world & Priority doesn't cost much more.

- Andy

[m1abrams]

Just to put another company name out there. Blue Jeans Cable http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

Not as cheap as monoprice, but very nicely built cables. If you want quality interconnects check them out, the connectors they use are top notch. They also offer cheaper cables too, however even their high price HDMI cable is only $18 for a 6foot cable. They offer a chinese made cable for $4.80, note i have not used that one.

I have dealt with them a number of times and have always been happy.