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Need Help on Monster Cables for my New HDTV

by kromance Feb 6, 2005 11:37AM PST

I just bought a Toshiba 52hm84, and the people at BB recommended me to get the Monster Cable and it cost $70.00 per one and they told me I need 2 of those. and 2 audio also. Other people told me that I can get Monster cable at Target, Fry Electronics and it cost a lot cheaper, my question is are this Monster cable work the same becasue the price at Target is 1/2 cheaper than the price at BB, CC, or GG. I will have my HD Receiver component, connect with my DVD player and also my Recievers. Please give me suggestion.

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Monster cables ???
by jrthekid Feb 7, 2005 10:56AM PST

I just finish installing my HDTV with cox cable and HD service. I am using both a set of monters cables for my dvd and a set of CV cables that I bough in the internet. I think that you will not see the difference if you buy a good cable about 30 or 40 dollars. Don't buy the 11.99 stuff. For DVI if you will use that port, just a good cable will do as digital either works or doesn't. I think paying these high prices for monster stuff is just a waste of money if you will be just enjoying a dvd at home. With the adio cables be a little careful and again, don't buy the very cheap stuff but you don't have to pay monter cable 60 dollars for audio cables. Here is a site for you to look around. http://www.cablewholesale.com/prodpages/audiovideoproducts.htm

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not worth the money
by ksheeha1 Feb 8, 2005 1:58AM PST

just buy decent cables. I agree with the previous post. Monster cables are over rated and over priced. I've had some break and even had one pull the the jack out in my dvd player.

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sounds like your dvd player really sucks
by 3luke3 Feb 8, 2005 7:24AM PST

as the subject heading says. it sounds like your dvd player really sucks. the cables are supposed to provide as tight as a fit onto the plugs as possible. you can't just jam stuff on & off with reckless abandon. sometimes giving it a slight twist as you push/pull will help. what in the world were you doing taking the cables off anyways? I bet you tried to use the same cables for 2 different devices & started switching them back & forth as needed. lol

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