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FunSeeker27

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I'm just starting to look around at TV's and cables, etc. There's a ton of cables out there and to be honest, it's hard to really tell the differences. I saw a brand called "Thundercable" and the sales rep instore said they were of the same quality as Monster HDMI cables - anyone got some insights here??

Are these good cables?? Was the sales rep givin me the line?? Is the picture quality going to be any different from say Monster cables?
 
Well, I never heard of them and monster brand cables are way overpriced but, with all that being said, better quality cables WILL make a difference in your picture quality. If you're running HD then it is doubly so.

A couple of things to look for in cables:
Gauge: thicker cables are better than those POS thin ones
Shielded: Shielded cables protect the signal from outside interference ie: audio signals running to your speakers
Gold Plated Connecters: Yes, gold IS a better conducter than nickel or chrome

Your TV should have 4 or more types of video input:
RCA: these are the lowest form of input. If at all possible, use one of the others
RGB: These separate the 3 colours into their own cable which is a pretty damn good image
S Video: I found this to provide about the same quality image as the RGB so I think it is up to you to decide on this one.
HDMI: This is a PC type connector that looks an awful like a serial or paralell cable. If you don't have this connection, you don't have HD.

You could also look into zero oxygen content etc but unless you're nutso about your signal, then it isn't as important as the gauge.

This is just my understanding and experience. I am sure you will get all kinds of input here.....
 
Hdmi is strictly digital, the quality is not such as great important as compnent and others as with digital all you need is contact.
Component quality matters....but if your tv dosn't have hdmi then buying a dvd player with hdmi dosen't matter. Your tv is still hd even if it dosen't have hdmi. compnent is the best besides hdmi, its three video and 2 audio jack. Depends what dvd player you have.....if your dvd player dosen't have component then go s-video.
 
DVI is only a digital image and does not have audio. If you are connecting with a DVI cable then you would need a AV cable for the sounds, or use a digital optic cable for teh audio.
 
Monster cables overpriced, just grab a pair of the Thunder cables or whatever they were called with the monster ones. Compare the specs, they should be the same.

DVI - strictly video (digital signal)
HDMI - audio/video (both in digital)
 
what phnine and cobster said
forgot the name of the store, but in mississauga there's a warehouse that sells all kinds of techy stuff.
name is on the tip of my tongue, someone will know what i'm talking about.
 
LickRus said:
... Your tv is still hd even if it dosen't have hdmi. compnent is the best besides hdmi, its three video and 2 audio jack. ....
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Dude, you're partly right...the TV is CAPABLE of HD but the image won't be unless you use a HDMI or digital input.....

BTW: don't cheap out on the audio rca cables either....they too are subject to signal loss and interference....
 
Thanks guys, the tv has HDMI and all the bells 'n whistles so that's the route I'm headed. I'll look into the specs on everything and go from there, but I was just a little unsure of going with the unknown name considering the price difference wasn't that much over the Monsters.
 
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