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Is there anywhere to get decent HDMI cables and not get raped in the process?

SunnyD

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BestBuy was just a laugh.
CircuitCity was just as bad.
Wal*Mart... uhm... $25?

Seriously, I don't need 24k solid gold cables here. I just want a couple of decent cables (read: won't fall apart when exposed to ... light/air/carbon/sperm/whatever) for a decent price. After all, shielded sleeved wire, plus a few HDMI connectors, 10 seconds of labor and shipping costs from China surely don't add up to $149.

Edit - Also, trying to find a DVI to HDMI cable as my stupid cable box doesn't have HDMI on it. Do I need a DVI + Audio, or is the audio carried by the DVI port too?
 

JohnAn2112

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Originally posted by: SunnyD
BestBuy was just a laugh.
CircuitCity was just as bad.
Wal*Mart... uhm... $25?

Seriously, I don't need 24k solid gold cables here. I just want a couple of decent cables (read: won't fall apart when exposed to ... light/air/carbon/sperm/whatever) for a decent price. After all, shielded sleeved wire, plus a few HDMI connectors, 10 seconds of labor and shipping costs from China surely don't add up to $149.

:Q

What is it that you do with these HDMI cables?
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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There have been like 10 "cheap HDMI" threads this week already :p

Oh, and go to rocksalt... I mean monoprice.
 

Smartazz

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lmao, I just read your second comment in the heading "figuratively speaking" lol.
I would recommend monoprice.com
 

Nik

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Originally posted by: SunnyD
Is there anywhere to get decent HDMI cables and not get raped in the process?

Don't wear a low-cut top and miniskirt when you go buy them :p
 

tomywishbone

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Originally posted by: Kevin1211
Originally posted by: tomywishbone
I hear that Monster Cables are a good value.

and dont forget to buy those bose speakers.

:laugh:

Here is real idea/suggestion for the op.:beer:

I'm trying to post the link... It's in "Hot Deals" on the 2nd page.
 

dionx

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when i bought cables recently, i found firefold.com to be cheaper than monoprice. they both use the same supplier.
 

SunnyD

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Wowowow... I found this place on the internet... it's called monoprice.com! DAYUM!!!

Lol... anyway, I was suprised I had a shipping confirmation within minutes of placing my order. Just got my cables today, so my DVD player is all hooked up. Good quality stuff too. Thanks anandtech!