CC Monster HDMI Cable $24.95

[ywk820322]

Monster (HDMI300-1M EU) 300 Series HDMI to HDMI Cable 1m. Length - 3.28ft
Reg. $99.95
Instant Saving $75.00
so $24.95 + tax

*Instant Savings offer valid from 2009-01-19 to 2009-01-31. Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last.

[Viper98]

get 2x the length for 1/5 the price at monoprice.com

[tester3000]

Still not worth it... $25 for 3ft. Belkin HDMI cables are $10 for 6ft. And it's not like Belkin is some no-name brand company. If you are some die-hard monster fan, then this is good for you. But for the other 99.9% of the people, it's a cold deal.

[themanfromvlad]

What's cooler than being cool? Ice Cold.

[willy]

[nufan]

[dubby]

I don't know why everyone is bashing the OP, he is just trying to help you guys out by posting what he thinks is a good deal, no need to call him names and post stupid pictures of icebergs.

[canadiankorean]

I don't know why everyone is bashing the OP, he is just trying to help you guys out by posting what he thinks is a good deal, no need to call him names and post stupid pictures of icebergs.

Would you say the same if he posted an MDG deal?

[Rx-87]

mdg


needs no further comment

[sexyblackbmw]

In support of the OP:

Look at all you mean thrifty people picking on the OP.

OP Posts a deal on an HDMI cables, 75% off retail, and you all say its cold!

Sure price not so attractive when you compare it to a cheap poorly constructed $5 HDMI cable.

But when comparing it to other monster cables (with all their overhyped marketing) this is actually not a bad deal if you're looking to buy a monster HDMI cable! Yes, there are still some people that would prefer to buy well known Brand Name products.

All you "hardcore" AV experts buying high end, expensive Audio/Video equipment, and then you skimp by choosing the $5 chinese made cable? What happened? Ran out of money after buying your expensive AV Equipment? I'll laugh in your faces if you believe you're buying a good quality cables at $5 to connect your Bluray Players, HD Cable boxes. etc.

Everyone gets away with it working because you're dealing with a digital signal, etc. I hope no one is using the same logic here for speaker and anologue cables! I Also hope no one here using the $5 cables are running long lengths 20+ ft. Because you're losing out.

Just to mention the cardinal rule to go by when selecting cables: Your system is only as good as your weakest link!

BTW, I'm not stating monster cable is a high end cable by any means nor am I saying its the best option here. Belkin for $10 would be better if you're trying to save money.

I use much higher quality cables in my systems from a company called Transparent. It's just my personal choice from many years of experience in the AV world. For the differences I hear and see, I don't mind the cost nor am I cheap when it comes to purchasing cables. Lots of people can't see, nor are trained to pick up the differences. Its nice to educate the non believers when they're harsh on people trying to recommend the more expensive cables.

and to qoute an installer friend on this topic:

"I have been integrating AV equipment from a simple projector/ plasma install to complex touch control systems for over 10 years. I cannot tell you how many times I get called by clients who have either installed their own or hired a another company to install AV equipment to correct issues cause by low grade "cheap" cables. Many of you are quick to announce your 42", 47" 50" 60" or larger display but go cheap on the connectivity parts. This is just like purchasing Porsche but consistantly putting low grade fuel with water and wonder why it stalls on the take off."

"And by the way, 1's and 0's can get corrupted or lost just like any other type of signal and just because a picture is present doesn't mean all 2,000,000+ pixels are transmitted correctly."



I mean no ignorance or harm with my post, simply spreading my informed oppinion and trying to support the OP. Look at it this way, you make your choice, while others will choose the more expensive route. Don't get offended, its not your wallet getting lighter. Good Analogy would be, You can enjoy your "cheap" vodka while I enjoy my Grey Goose.

Thanks for listening and sorry for the long rant!

[recordman]

The $5 Chinese made cables from monoprice are not cheap quality. I have a handful of them, as well as other cables from monoprice. Can anyone confirm Monster is not made in China? We are talking about a 3.28 ft cable, so distance is a non-factor. I do have $2-$5 cables connecting a HD box, BD player to a good receiver. The $25+ Monster cables would not make my audio/visual experience any better. There's nothing wrong with people paying big money for these cables. Someone has to get the economy rolling; it might as well be them.

In support of the OP:

Sure price not so attractive when you compare it to a cheap poorly constructed $5 HDMI cable.

But when comparing it to other monster cables (with all their overhyped marketing) this is actually not a bad deal if you're looking to buy a monster HDMI cable! Yes, there are still some people that would prefer to buy well known Brand Name products.

All you "hardcore" AV experts buying high end, expensive Audio/Video equipment, and then you skimp by choosing the $5 chinese made cable? What happened? Ran out of money after buying your expensive AV Equipment? I'll laugh in your faces if you believe you're buying a good quality cables at $5 to connect your Bluray Players, HD Cable boxes. etc.

Everyone gets away with it working because you're dealing with a digital signal, etc. I hope no one is using the same logic here for speaker and anologue cables! I Also hope no one here using the $5 cables are running long lengths 20+ ft. Because you're losing out.

[sexyblackbmw]

The $5 Chinese made cables from monoprice are not cheap quality. I have a handful of them, as well as other cables from monoprice. Can anyone confirm Monster is not made in China? We are talking about a 3.28 ft cable, so distance is a non-factor. I do have $2-$5 cables connecting a HD box, BD player to a good receiver. The $25+ Monster cables would not make my audio/visual experience any better. There's nothing wrong with people paying big money for these cables. Someone has to get the economy rolling; it might as well be them.

Sorry I should of specified I was concentrating on the $5 cables anyone can buy at local bargain stores, like walmart, tscc, etc.

I did some more research on Monoprice cables, and they don't look half bad! Everything good is OUT OF STOCK though! sucks, and they're in the U.S., means I have to wait longer for shipping (and pay for it), and possibily pay duties... What was your experience like with shipping to your home?

I want to order some various cables to do some testing at home, see if they stack up to what I hear. I'll report back! This is the only way to compare cables.

edit: Ahhhh, $4.11 shipping for a $6 cable, and they use UPS.... bummer. I better order a lot to make it well worth it

I've always been fortunate to be able to buy high end cables at cost (Transparent, Kimber, Ultralink, Audioquest) and I've clearly stayed away from Monster cable even though I was able to get most of their top end stuff, for $20-50. I don't think its right to what they're doing to consumers, but hey, they're a business and their marketing schemes are ingenious. Its not only them. Most stores make $25 on a $200 DVD Player. And they make at least $100-150 on a $200 Cable. Why else would people think they push expensive cables so much? Just another business trying for huge profit margins!

[MikeMontrealer]

I use much higher quality cables in my systems from a company called Transparent.

Then you're willingly throwing money away.

There's crap cables, there's good quality cables, and then there's high-end overpriced cables that make no difference in any independent double-blind test ever conducted (I actually ask you to find one!)

Sometimes I feel like selling Ultra High-Purity Transparent Aural Elite Platinum series cables for $500 a pop. I'm pretty sure I could source the same factory in Taiwan that makes other high-end cables and I'll probably make a fortune screwing over audiophiles the world over.

[midget_man]

FYI - These were $19 at Canada Computers last week.

[sexyblackbmw]

Then you're willingly throwing money away.

There's crap cables, there's good quality cables, and then there's high-end overpriced cables that make no difference in any independent double-blind test ever conducted (I actually ask you to find one!)

Sometimes I feel like selling Ultra High-Purity Transparent Aural Elite Platinum series cables for $500 a pop. I'm pretty sure I could source the same factory in Taiwan that makes other high-end cables and I'll probably make a fortune screwing over audiophiles the world over.

This post is an epic fail. I won't even begin with you!

besides, its not your wallet or money I'm spending, Its my own; and who's saying I spend $500 a pop/cable? I never mentioned anywhere how much I spent on cables. You'd be appauled!

If I remember correctly, Transparent has never manufactered a cable by the name of "Ultra High-Purity Transparent Aural Elite Platinum series cables", Nor currently has anything by the name of this. I don't know what junk you claim to be selling but its not this companies cables. Must be the Taiwanese knock-off! Another fail on your part.

One thing you got right was the amount of money you can make running a successful audiophile cable company, but clearly failed when you proved you don't know the differences between anolog and digital signals, and how you never could actually distinguish differences between Transparent $500 cables and generic $5 cables. You're Clearly not an audiophile.

Please I don't want to hear anymore of this garbage of comparing $5 audio cables to $500 audiophile cables. It just shows whomever starts this argument is clearly misinformed on this topic.

We're talking digital HDMI cables here. And yes I did see this HDMI for $19 last week as well! They didn't sell any so they raised the price $5? I don't understand CC's logic.