We just purchased a 46in Sony Bravia XBR2. Should we use HDMI monster cables or just regular cheap ones?

Answer 1

Because the signal is digital over HDMI, as long as the cable is properly constructed and uses reasonable quality materials it is less prone to problems than analog cables (e.g. component). HDMI cables are generally not a problem if kept under about 5 meters (16'). Don't buy the cheapest, but don't waste money on Monster Cables. They are good, but overpriced.

See 1st link for an overview.

Good cables are available over the internet. Try Blue Jean Cables (2nd link) or if you want to save money see the 3rd link. The last link is to a more expensive brand. All three are less expensive than Monster.

Personally I use inexpensive HDMI cables and they work just fine. The best recommendation I have found is to buy from a place that accepts returns if it doesn't work for you, buy the least expensive, and try before deciding to keep it (and certainly before hiding in a wall!).

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Great choice for a TV! Consider yourself lucky to have the best LCD on the market, IMHO.

Because HDMI is digital, I would go with the "cheaper" cables. I'd bet that you couldn't tell the difference between a $100 Monster cable and a "cheap" $15 HDMI cable as the source of you signal is more important than the cable itself. You can get good quality HDMI (and other cables) from www.monoprice.com for MUCH less than Monster Cable. In fact, I bought a 3 ft gold plated HDMI cable from monoprice for $15. The equivalent Monster Cable was almost $100!

Answer 3

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and no one can tell you that you will definately see a difference in picture quality. I sure can see it but that doesn't mean you will. Cables don't make the picture better. A higher quality cable will allow less interference into the digital stream and as a result will maintain the perfect picture being sent. In other words, a better quality cable will keep the picture great while low grade (cheap) cables will make the picture worse because of signal loss. My advice to you is spend the extra bucks on better cables and get all the performance you paid for on the TV and HD service.

Answer 4

Actually, the better quality the cables,
the better the performance will be.

If you want to go cheap, at least
go with gold plated HDMI cables.

On the other hand, you want the best
cables you can get without such a "Monster"
of a price, I recommend putting DH Labs on your
short list of high-quality HDMI cabling.

BTW, that's what I've been happily
using in my system for years.

H a p p y
H o m e
T h e a t e r i n g !

Answer 5

because of the fact the others have mentioned the RCA HDMI and the Monster Cable HDMI cables are with regard to the comparable while it includes showing a photo and the customary of mentioned photograph. Now the version between common RCA cables (pink, White, and Yellow) and the HDMI cables are substantial. The RCA cables will basically enable 480i decision on your demonstrate screen while the HDMI may be useful upto 1080p.

Answer 6

Monster cables, definitely! I just upgraded all my wiring and notice a nice difference. Search for consumersolutions on Ebay. I got a $100 monster sub cable for $10 (18ft.) They sell HDMI cables also.

Answer 7

I bought my HOMI cable at radio shack for $50. But these were the cheapest ones. I have the same question, how much of a difference would it really make on the image quality? My cable is working fine and the image is grate. I have a Samsung 50'' plasma.

Answer 8

If you've gotten a tv that great, don't bottleneck it and not use it to it's full potential by using the cheap cables. Get the HDMI ones... ONly thing is you'll need high definition digital or cable then...