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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 12:44p
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I'm sure lots of people got new HD products this Black Friday so you're probably looking for HDMI cables. Of course Best Buy sells them for like $80 and other retailers for $40+

Meritline.com has THREE 6ft HDMI cables for $8.99 + tax and FREE shipping. I bought these myself and have been using them just fine. There's no difference at all between these $3 cables and $40 ones. It says on the site that the deal price ends today, but even at it's regular price for $12.99 it's an awesome deal.

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Message edited by: sakura001 on 2008-11-30 12:45:52 CST
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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 12:51p
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These do not look to be v1.3 for those whom it is an issue for. You can get a pair of v1.3b for the same price if you need it.

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 12:57p
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sakura001 said: "There's no difference at all between these $3 cables and $40 ones." It says on the site that the deal price ends today, but even at it's regular price for $12.99 it's an awesome deal.

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This is incorrect. The difference is often times in the actual awg (guage of wire) that runs through the wire. The link to the product you provided is for 28awg cable. I've noticed that often times, the cheapest deals are for the thinnest wires.

HDMI comes in 22, 24, 26, 28, and even 30 gauges. For short distances like six feet or under, 28 guage or bigger is fine, but if you're going to be running longer cable, I would suggest using a bigger guage hdmi cable. For example, if you need to run 30 feet of hdmi cable, I'd go with either 24awg, or 22awg.

Either way, thanks OP... still a decent deal! =)

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 1:22p
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Features:

* Connectors: HDMI Male to Male
* Gold Plated Connectors for better quality
* Broadcast quality digital video, digital audio, and intercomponent control signals all in one compact, high-performance connection
* Supports uncompressed audio/video signals for HDTV, HDTV Receiving Box, PlayStation 3 and new version of XBOX360.
* Fully HDCP compliant to Provide highest level of signal quality
* Supports multiple audio formats, from stereo to multi-channel sound
* Perfect for both high-definition video and standard video formats.
* Shielded for maximum protection from RFI and EMI interference
* HDMI 1.2 Transfer rate up to 5 Gbps (FYI, Version 1.3b date speed transfer is 10.2 Gbps)
* 28 gauge cable
* Support 720P and 1080P True HD Resolution

Good deal as long as you know you are buying v1.2 instead of v1.3b.

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 1:36p
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I didn't want the 1.2 cables, but Meritline had 2 1.3 6ft. cables for $8.99 shipped. Wouldn't have known about Meritline otherwise. Thanks OP!

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 2:01p
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locksmith9 said:I didn't want the 1.2 cables, but Meritline had 2 1.3 6ft. cables for $8.99 shipped. Wouldn't have known about Meritline otherwise. Thanks OP! i had looked at these but went with mono they have the green 6ft. for $2.85 today and that is #1 cable dealer.

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 2:20p
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tinkakat said:locksmith9 said:I didn't want the 1.2 cables, but Meritline had 2 1.3 6ft. cables for $8.99 shipped. Wouldn't have known about Meritline otherwise. Thanks OP! i had looked at these but went with mono they have the green 6ft. for $2.85 today and that is #1 cable dealer.
For two cables with shipping the Monoprice total shows $11.64. This is better?

Message edited by: 1reeves on 2008-11-30 14:20:46 CST
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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 3:58p
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Bought a 6ft 1.3 from them last month to connect laptop to big screen. Looks awesome. Best prices I could find.

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 4:03p
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Yeah I believe there is a different between the $1-$7 cables and higher up ones though.

From what I have learned, youre supposed to buy cables that are in the $7 range or higher. Lower than $7 the cables are supposed to not be that great. I guess youre not supposed to buy cables that are under the $7 mark.

Message edited by: fallengod on 2008-11-30 16:09:07 CST
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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 7:11p
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fallengod said:Yeah I believe there is a different between the $1-$7 cables and higher up ones though.

From what I have learned, youre supposed to buy cables that are in the $7 range or higher. Lower than $7 the cables are supposed to not be that great. I guess youre not supposed to buy cables that are under the $7 mark.

Did you learn that from Bestbuy?

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 7:51p
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Apacheln said:fallengod said:Yeah I believe there is a different between the $1-$7 cables and higher up ones though.

From what I have learned, youre supposed to buy cables that are in the $7 range or higher. Lower than $7 the cables are supposed to not be that great. I guess youre not supposed to buy cables that are under the $7 mark.
Did you learn that from Bestbuy?At Best Buy they'd tell you not to buy any cables less than $35.

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 8:14p
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I got a Pair of 3 Feet HDMI ver1.3b for $7.99.

Way to go, OP!

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   posted: Nov. 30, 2008 @ 8:28p
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billrubin said:Apacheln said:fallengod said:Yeah I believe there is a different between the $1-$7 cables and higher up ones though.

From what I have learned, youre supposed to buy cables that are in the $7 range or higher. Lower than $7 the cables are supposed to not be that great. I guess youre not supposed to buy cables that are under the $7 mark.
Did you learn that from Bestbuy?At Best Buy they'd tell you not to buy any cables less than $35.

Well, they are gold plated afterall.

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   posted: Dec. 1, 2008 @ 1:14a
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fyi

hdmi cable doesnt have a Ferrite cores

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=102...

Ferrite cores are great enhancements to any electronic signal tranmission line. These magnetic materials absorb signal interference, reduce signal errors and improve signal integrity. Unfortunately, factory molded on versions for large gauge cables tend to be disproportionately large and interfere with each other in side by side connections. These extremely effective, yet very compact snap-on versions accomplish the same task without getting in the way.

monoprice with Ferrite Cores.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=102...

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   posted: Dec. 1, 2008 @ 3:08a
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The Ins and Outs of HDMI at Crutchfield

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   posted: Dec. 1, 2008 @ 3:23a
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GREEN for you. I purchased the 1.3 2 HDMI bundle.

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   posted: Dec. 1, 2008 @ 6:44a
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Thanks, also got the same 1.3 2 hdmi bundle for 8.99 for the two 32" Vizio LCD's I scored at Costco for $399 on Black Friday

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   posted: Dec. 1, 2008 @ 7:21a
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still under ~$10 after tax, good deal

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   posted: Dec. 1, 2008 @ 8:32a
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These are junk, they are not coated in snake oil.

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