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Nov 17th, 2007 10:17 PM #1
How to Choose the Best Cables to Get the Most from my Plasma?
Hey everyone, I have a Prima 42 Widescreen HDTV and a cogeco cable box. When I bought my Plasma the guy offered me some wires for the TV, I figured he wanted me to buy more so I didn't bother. Then tonight I was reading up on Plasma's and I came across that you should get special cables so you could get A better picture on it.
Any idea's on what i may want to buy??
Thanks.
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Nov 17th, 2007 10:19 PM #2 Reply With Quote
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Nov 17th, 2007 10:23 PM #3Fully agree.
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Nov 17th, 2007 10:31 PM #4
Like what kind of cables would I need?
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Nov 17th, 2007 11:16 PM #5
HDMI cable
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Nov 18th, 2007 02:20 AM #6
Sigh, the whole thing with cables is a scam.
HDMI is digital. DIGITAL. By definition of being a digital signal, cable quality doesn't matter whatsoever. The integrity of the signal has nothing to do with the quality of the cable. It either goes through or it doesn't. Reply With Quote
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Nov 18th, 2007 02:22 AM #7
Don't get sucked into "shielded" TOS Link cables ether. They're fibre optic, no matter how much EMI you throw at it, it won't be effected.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure at one time Monster had shielded TOS link cables, what a joke!_______________
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Nov 18th, 2007 03:15 AM #8Deal Addict
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With really cheap cables, you can get crosstalk and lots of interference which can cause bits to flip, sometimes causing a "snow." Also depends on the distance and the environment. Data is very sensitive. Ask any cable installer about how important minimizing cross talk is for data runs. Originally Posted by Spare-Flair
Monoprice is a good place to get cables for cheap that are good too.
I think that you have to have some form of shielding, to shield against light leakage and such, not sure on that one though. Originally Posted by cwb27
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Nov 18th, 2007 07:23 AM #9
If you have HD source (eg. cable, satellite, pc via dvi), then get HDMI
If not, component cable should be sufficient Reply With Quote
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Nov 18th, 2007 07:46 AM #10
MonsterCable is overpriced but the Quality is there. I've tried it and do see the improvements (especially on Analogs) but it's definitely not in my budget to spend $200+
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Don't just rely on the Cable (HDMI, Component). You need to Calibrate you HDTV as well.Last edited by bembol; Nov 18th, 2007 at 07:48 AM.
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Nov 18th, 2007 08:04 AM #11
Got to agree monoprice is my choice,never had a problem and fast shipping.
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Nov 18th, 2007 08:37 AM #12Deal Guru
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Once again monoprice.com
If you are like 99.99% of HDTV owners and just running a HDMI/DVI cable from your receiver to the television directly above / beside it (3 foot cable), gauge of the cable is totally irrelevant as the run is not long enough to get any kind of cross-talk interference.
Just get the cheapest HDMI cable from Monoprice.com with ferrite cores. I think they had one for $3.00 plus shipping the other week.
If you need a 6 foot or longer cable you might should step up to the next AWG just to be safe. But regardless get it from Nonoprice. Reply With Quote
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Nov 18th, 2007 10:46 AM #13All you need is a proper protective coating that is completely opaque , ANY type of foil or braided metal covering is totally useless, UNLESS it's being used to enhance the cable's robustness. Originally Posted by Desolatax
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The only place I could see a shield actually being used would be either a hybrid cable (because there would also be copper) or for an exterior appliance, such as running the cable under ground or along a house/building, but that would be purely to increase the strength and amount of tension it can take. But in any residential appliance running it from 3-10ft, you don't need any shielding. Originally Posted by cwb27
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Nov 19th, 2007 10:20 AM #15
Monoprice.com for the win!
Bought 2 HDMI 6' cables and a 6' Component cable and a 6' digital audio coax cable. Total, shipped, was under $20 CAD. And, the quality is awesome!!
Monster are the masters of marketing. Monoprice.com are the masters of bringing you high quality for inexpensive prices. Reply With Quote
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