Walmart just got in hd cables

Our walmart just got in phillips top grade hdmi cables for 30.00 bucks.
If you don't have one this is the way to go.

Our walmart just got in phillips top grade hdmi cables for 30.00 bucks.malwart -phillips-topgrade -- that's an oxymoron hat trick

ebay, gold plated connectors HDMI $10.00 is there really any difference in the brand---IMO the dish network components have the same PQ but HDMI has better digital sound..cant go wrong with 10 bucks

I read an article on another hd site that the most important thing about cables is the quality of the solder joints at the cable to connector end. A poor joint can change the impedance of the cable restricting signal etc.
They showed a photo of two cables, one that was made up by one of the ebay suppliers and one on a samsung pro cable. The ebay cable had two cold joints on the hdmi cable and the samsung had beautiful flow soldered joints.
Also they mentioned that using audio cables for component inputs is not good as they are not 75 ohm and will loose signal. A true video cable needs to be 75 ohm.
Otherwise the 100 dollar hdmi and the 30 dollar will probably be equal.

-- that's an oxymoron hat trick:bowdown: :D

My local Wal-mart also sells Monster cables. The 6 ft. HDMI is $99.97.

Too much for my blood. The 30 dollar phillips ones are working just fine for me.

check out monoprice.com HDMI cables are even cheaper there

The nice thing about digital communication is that quality is not an issue - either you get the data and it is usable or you get garbage.

I read an article on another hd site that the most important thing about cables is the quality of the solder joints at the cable to connector end. A poor joint can change the impedance of the cable restricting signal etc.
They showed a photo of two cables, one that was made up by one of the ebay suppliers and one on a samsung pro cable. The ebay cable had two cold joints on the hdmi cable and the samsung had beautiful flow soldered joints.
Also they mentioned that using audio cables for component inputs is not good as they are not 75 ohm and will loose signal. A true video cable needs to be 75 ohm.
Otherwise the 100 dollar hdmi and the 30 dollar will probably be equal.
Most cables dont use solder for the connectors, they are crimped.

Too much for my blood. The 30 dollar phillips ones are working just fine for me.

Just bought one of these myself, a 6 footer. Works great!

Go to the high definition blog and check on cables and check out the article. It will show you photos of 2 cables, one a pro cable with outer shield removed and one a handmade one for some cable dealer.
You will see solder on both but a way different quality in the connections.

Go to the high definition blog and check on cables and check out the article. It will show you photos of 2 cables, one a pro cable with outer shield removed and one a handmade one for some cable dealer.
You will see solder on both but a way different quality in the connections.
Could you post a link to this blog?

Thanks

Could you post a link to this blog? Thankshere it is http://www.highdefinitionblog.com/?page_id=133
There are a couple of esoteric but important things to keep in mind --they have been discussed here and possibly on his blog also - since Rbinck is the moderator here-
1) RCA plugs and Jacks are about 30 ohms - not 75 ohms as is the cable used for Component Video - so as other articles often mention - the RCA Connectors - on the device as well as the cables - no matter who makes them or the cable - are the primary source of mismatch and the related problems with component video cables - this wasn't a problem when the early implementations used BNC connectors on both ends of the analog video connections.
2) For audio cable it is often recommended that the shield (shell/ground) not be carried thru at one end of the cable - and that the separate common grounding buss wire that connects the chassis ground of all the equipment provide the ground interconnect - one end of the cable is grounded to provide the shielding ground - but when separate parallel shield grounds connect diverse pieces of equipment - ground loops and 60~ interference will often occur because of it.

check out monoprice.com HDMI cables are even cheaper there

Thanks for posting, I just went to the site and bought a 3 ft HDMI & 3ft Optical cable both for $11.99 including shipping.

All the best audio sites recommend this site... i have used it, its awesome... cheap and WELL constructed

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

All the best audio sites recommend this site... i have used it, its awesome... cheap and WELL constructed

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

No where as cheap as monoprice.com.. and for digital cables it is not that critical. In fact, BJC only manufactures analog cables (well, digital coax too).

But I could not agree more on their quality and customer service. About the most anyone needs to pay for quality cables, but I think you do get your money's worth.