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viking1 · 2006-12-27, 12:40 AM

I've got the Phillips dvd 5960 and the sony kdf-55e200 tv. (over component)
Does it make any sense to spend $200/$300 on a hdmi cable. There are $20cables out there or even less on ebay. How do they compare to those expensive ones?

57 · 2006-12-27, 12:42 AM

It makes no sense to pay more than say $20 if the cable is less than 10'. See the following threads.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=30452

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17873

Does it make any sense to pay more for the cable than you did for the DVD player?

marsilians · 2006-12-27, 12:53 AM

You may also note that it does not make much difference for other cables such as Optical (toslink), coaxial, etc. $20 will get you pretty much the same quality as > 100 ones.

viking1 · 2006-12-27, 01:02 AM

Thx. That's what I thought. How big of an improvement can I expect with hdmi over component.

57 · 2006-12-27, 01:38 AM

The answer to that question is in the second link of post 2 (points 2, 3). Please take the time to read it. I took the time to post it.

2006-12-27, 12:40 AM	#1
viking1 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: maple ridge, bc Posts: 12	HDMI cables I've got the Phillips dvd 5960 and the sony kdf-55e200 tv. (over component) Does it make any sense to spend $200/$300 on a hdmi cable. There are $20cables out there or even less on ebay. How do they compare to those expensive ones?

2006-12-27, 12:42 AM	#2
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,347	It makes no sense to pay more than say $20 if the cable is less than 10'. See the following threads. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=30452 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17873 Does it make any sense to pay more for the cable than you did for the DVD player? __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2006-12-27, 12:53 AM	#3
marsilians Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario, Posts: 185	Discount Cables You may also note that it does not make much difference for other cables such as Optical (toslink), coaxial, etc. $20 will get you pretty much the same quality as > 100 ones.

2006-12-27, 01:38 AM	#5
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,347	The answer to that question is in the second link of post 2 (points 2, 3). Please take the time to read it. I took the time to post it. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2006-12-27, 01:02 AM	#4
viking1 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: maple ridge, bc Posts: 12	Thx. That's what I thought. How big of an improvement can I expect with hdmi over component.