Fd:$16.88 6' Hdmi Cable Soyo Puredigital

[crasher]

http://www.factorydirect.ca/images/specs/SO6200.jpg
SOYO PUREDIGITAL 200 6' HDMI CABLE

SOYO DRAGON Cables PUREDIGITAL 200 HDMI ultra high digital audio and video HDMI cable can be directly connected to any HDMI devices. It's able to transfers all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accomodate future enhancements and requiremennt. Soyo's HDMI cable is 6 feet long and is integrated with 24K Gold-plated contacts to maximize transmission performance as well as corrosion resistance.

FEATURES:

-24K Gold Contacts -- Maximum signal transfer and corrosion resistance
-RoHS Compliant
-Ferrite Cores -- Achieve excellent EMC performance against unwanted interference
-Full Compliance to HDMI Specification 1.1
Here is the Link (http://www.factorydirect.ca/catalog/combo_spec.php?pcode=FC8246&id=142)

[kev604]

RCSS (at Metrotown) has 6ft HDMI cables for $14.88, manufactured by a knock off company called C2, the cables come packaged very nicely similar to the picture above. Not like the ones at XS Cargo which came packaged in what looked like a plastic sandwich bag!
There were lots couple weeks ago when they restocked, only a few left last week.
By the way RCSS were selling these same cables for $9.88 during Boxing Week, I was lucky to grab the last one left at that time.

[Hugh Jass]

Newbie question: Is there a huge difference btwn these cheap cables and the very priey ones at BB/FS, or is it like buying a USB cable, where they're pretty much all the same? Thanks.

[coolspot]

Newbie question: Is there a huge difference btwn these cheap cables and the very priey ones at BB/FS, or is it like buying a USB cable, where they're pretty much all the same? Thanks.

Pretty much the same - you're paying for build quality + marketing costs. But most low end cables are built quite well ... in fact I wouldn't be surprised if they came from the same factories with different labels!

And if there is a difference, I'll challenge you to see the difference (none as far as I can tell).

[mcroxen]

Pretty much the same - you're paying for build quality + marketing costs. But most low end cables are built quite well ... in fact I wouldn't be surprised if they came from the same factories with different labels!

And if there is a difference, I'll challenge you to see the difference (none as far as I can tell).

Hugh Jack: completely agree. The $9.88 HDMI cables purchased from RCSS over the holiday season have worked just fine. No need to spend more than $20-30 for such a cable. Many audio visual forums will also say the same.

[Hugh Jass]

Thanks for the advice. I googled a bit since I asked the question and it seems to be the same answer across the board. Maybe I can use the high $$$ monster cables to get a better deal on a HDTV then return the cable :)

[Pulser]

I would suggest checking out http://www.monoprice.com

They have some HDMI cables for 3-5 dollars US. Pretty decent prices.

[Loto_Bak]

cable quality and shielding come become more important with longer lengths
though if you have an enviroment that is very noisy (electric motors/generators and transformers and such around) a better shielded cable may help reject interference