Monster MC 1000HD-2M Ultra-High Speed HDTV HDMI Cable (2 meters) Review

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(More customer reviews)Very recently, I purchased a television at Best Buy. They don't sell the $5 and $10 HDMI cables you find at Fry's or on Amazon, so I went ahead and bought this cable.
I thought I wouldn't mind, after all I spent thousands on the TV, but it kept nagging me. So I bought a $2 HDMI cable from Amazon (search for HDMI and you'll see a few brands). My TV has twin HDMI inputs, so I hooked up this cable and the Monster cable, put on Casino Royale, and flipped between the cables to see what the difference was.
There was absolutely no difference. None at all. I figured the picture would be slightly sharper or the colors cleaner, but you could put a gun to my head and I wouldn't be able to tell you which was which.
And I googled HDMI and learned that if your video and audio signals work at all, then the signal is being carried correctly. There is no middle ground with HDMI. Better cables do not incrementally improve picture quality! Why? Because the HDMI is digital, and it's very difficult to distort a 1 into a 0. In fact, it's technically impossible without total signal distortion or failure. Failure in signal is caused by processors or cables that are too long. Or more likely, misconfigured systems. With digital signals, the cables have a much easier job. Imagine if you had to read a book from 100 yards away? That's analog. Imagine reading morse code from a flashlight at 100yards away (and you know morse cose)? That's digital.
So by buying this cable, you are insuring yourself that if your cable length is at the extreme, or if your house gets hit by an EMP, that this monster cable will shield that digital signal quite a bit better than the cheap cable. Why not pay $2 and see if that kind of insurance is necessary? After all, if the $2 cable works, it's not going to get better.
It's repulsive that Best Buy only sells extremely expensive cables. I'm glad Amazon gives me the choice. Don't be naive! Give the cheap cable a try! One word of caution: if you require HDMI 1.3a, get a compatible cable. For $15 bucks, you're still saving a lot of money. You can check your manuals to see if your audio quality is so high that you need the 1.3a cables. Either way, there's no reason to get this horribly overpriced cable.
The money you save can go into systems that transcode digital signals better. That's where the real improvement in picture and audio is to be found!

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Monster Ultra Series THX 1000 Speaker Cable with Monster Tips 15 ft. pair Speaker Cable (ULT S1000MT-15/15) Review

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(More customer reviews)By now, you've all probably heard that Monster Cable is "overrrated" or "does very good marketing." Well, as a self-proclaimed audiophile, my first word of advice is that you must make sound quality determinations on your OWN - don't be strayed by others.
That being said, the Monster Cable THX Ultra 1000 series of speaker cables are simply superb. I purchased the highly acclaimed QED Anniversary XT speaker cables (with QED airlocs) from the UK after reviewing the WHATS HI FI magazines article and "Product of the Year" award. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. The Monster Cable ULT 1000 sounded significantly better than the QED's that cost nearly twice as much! The highs in the Monster Cable were clearly better and more pronounced in the Monster Cable and the bass sounded tighter and more full. Clean, clear, and detailed sound was apparent in both cables, but the range of sound was much more pronounced in the Monster Cable.
My recommendation is ONLY with respect to this speaker cable (1000 version). I cannot attest to any other Monster Cable product.
The only word of advice would be to purchase the Monster Cable 1000 WITH the banana plugs already attached. The newer Monster Cable speaker cable has this along with longer terminated ends (for more flexibility). The older version has shorter ends without banana ends - this has cause one cable I've owned to wear out due to twisting and movement of the wire.

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Advanced Technologies that makeyour movies come alive with full dynamic range and incredible sonic accuracyProduct InformationWhen You're Serious About Home Theatre You Need the Highest Performance CableSerious home theatre means achieving the best possible picture and sound.Maximizing performance requires using the most advanced cable. For MonsterCable that meant making our best even better. The main criteria wasperformance-create the world's highest quality most advanced line of hometheatre cable. So Monster joined forces with THX the leader in audio/videoquality assurance programs for select movie theatres home theatre componentsand DVDs. And a new breed of home theatre cable was born.Introducing Monster Ultra Series THX-Certified Speaker CableMonster's Ultra Speaker Cable 1000 features low-loss QuadraPole construction todramatically reduce high frequency signal loss. Unlike Monster ordinary cablewith its two conductor design will have high inductance which causes a loss ofhigh frequencies. Large space between electrical fields ("+" and"-") creates inductance an electrical phenomenon causing highfrequency signal loss. The effect is lackluster sound as the highs are rolledoff. QuadraPole optimizes the relationship between electrical fields byutilizing four high purity copper conductors tightly twisted in a helicalconfiguration. This reduces the space between the conductors and reduces theinductance. You'll hear the full audio bandwidth with amazing clarity and morebalanced sound.Advanced Time Correct Windings and Magnetic Flux Tube Construction forUnprecedented Balance and Sonic AccuracyEach wire network of Monster's Ultra 15 ft. Speaker Cable 1000 utilizes patentedTime Correct windings for precise imaging and exact placement of dialogue musicand sound effects across a wide sound stage. The patented Magnetic Flux Tubeincreases current-handling capacity for deeper tighter bass.Greater Power Trans

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ADVANCED HIGH SPEED DIGITAL 3 FT HDMI 24k GOLD SEALED CONNECTOR CABLE One of few cables certified to support future upgrades to your HDTV devices. Supports: 1440p,1080p,1080i,720p,480p, HDMI Category 2 v1.3a Certified, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Playstation 3, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, refresh rate of 340 Mhz, and 192 kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio for ultimate 5.1/7.1 surround sound, and 10.2 Gbps minimum bandwidth (Compare to Monster MC1000hd, MC800hd, MC700hd, MC500hd, 1M Meter Cable) Review

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(More customer reviews)I JUST WANT TO SAY I BOUGHT A COUPLE OF THESE CABLES AND THEY WORK WONDERFULLY WITH MY AUDIOPHILE GRADE HOOK UP. I ENJOY BLUE-RAYS AND MUSIC. THESE CABLES WORK BETTER THAN MORE EXPENSIVE BRANDED ONES IN FANCY PACKAGING. THIS IS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF CUTTING OUT THE MIDDLE MEN FOR A GOOD DEAL ON A GREAT CABLE.
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This HDMI cable is your link to pulse-pounding HD gaming on your high definition home theater. Whether you're in the center of the action or watching a 1080p DVD on your gaming console, our cable boosts the bandwidth for ultra-accurate digital signal transfer. That means you're not just playing, you're in the game. Graphics are sharper and more detailed, colors are richer and more lifelike, and sounds are bigger and bolder. Bring the experience to life with our highest quality HDMI Cable! Comparable to the Monster Cable brand MC800hd. This cable meets their exact requirements for data and digital sound/video but does not have the fancy coloring or cable end. Performance is performance and we don't like to overcharge $100 or more for "looks." This cable comes sealed in the manufacturer's plastic bag, no fancy packaging to charge you more for. Also available in a 6, 10, & 15 ft editions.

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Monster Standard THX-Certified Speaker Cable - 50 ft. 16ga. Speaker Cable Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked this up from my local electronics store (because I didn't want to wait for shipping). 30ft spool covered my center channel and bi-amp'ed mains, and 50 ft easily wired my surrounds. Never hurts to get extra, too.
Pros:
-It's very reasonably priced, for "name-brand" cables.
-It's "THX" certified (not sure that it really matters for speaker wire?!)
-I was able to tell the difference between "red" and "black" (the labeling is consistently on only one wire).
Cons:
-It was surprisingly tough for me to strip & crimp the wires (tip: try setting strippers for 14ga. wires)
-It's not very easy to tell "red wire" vs "black wire"
-It probably costs extra for the THX name
Neutral:
-The wires claim to be directional (I realized after I "mis-routed" one surround) - but they're wires. They work whatever way you tell them to.
All that being said, they are just regular, generic speaker wires. Not the fanciest, but nothing really bad about them, either.

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Discover the Monster Difference: Better Performance, Maximum Hookup Convenience Monster Standard THX-Certified Speaker Cable features three times more copper content than other cables. This improves power transfer to your speakers so you get the full dynamic range of sound from your favorite movies and music, resulting in a richer, more involving listening experience. • 24k gold contact Lock-Notch Connections resist corrosion and lock into place for maximum durability and reliability • Color-Coded Connectors give you simple, error-free hookup of home theater system surround sound speakers • Large Copper Conductors deliver all the power your speakers need for larger-then-life sound and true-to-life dialogue • Heavy-Duty Duraflex Jacket for enhanced durability, flexibility and ease of installation *Based on comparison with popular, all-in-one home theater speaker wire.

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Monster PowerNet 200 Powerline Network Adapter Starter Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)With my new Samsung Blueray, not only can I pop in a Blueray disk but my model has Netflix, Pandora, You Tube, and Blockbuster download and play capability via wireless connection. Problem was my router is upstairs on one end of the house and the Blueray is downstairs on the other end of the house, some 60+ feet distance; and not even a linksys WRT610N would send enough signal to get better than a 10% success rate on the download. Most of the time, it just chugged and chugged and then timed out. Solution: Monster Powernet 200 which sends the signal through your electrical wiring. It takes 2 units of equipment to get started - thus it's called a starter kit. You just plug one into a wall outlet at your PC and connect an ethernet cable from the Powernet to the router. Plug the other Powernet unit into a wall outlet at your Blueray and connect an ethernet cable from it to your Blueray player. Then go into setting on your Blueray and change the connection type from wireless to cable. Now the movies download in about 10 seconds. Another plus is now that the first 2 units are installed, I can add additional units in another room of the house where I have an ethernet ready TV. My only word of caution is that the Powernet unit plugs into both sockets of a typical wall outlet, then compensates by having an outlet on both sides of the unit; but not all plugs may fit into it because of angled plug shapes.

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Monster Standard THX-Certified Speaker Cable (100 Feet) Review

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(More customer reviews)All availible double-blind testing indicates that differences between copper wire of the same gauge over the same distance is completely inaudible.
Monster Cable is no better than any other cable of the same gauge in terms of audibility, except in terms of Monster's marketing budget.
16 gauge stranded copper is more than enough for nearly any power draw over nearly any reasonable length of cable to any speaker.
Anyone who claims otherwise has never attempted to A/B speaker wire under double blind conditions.
Spend your budget on speakers and amplification and use the change in your couch to buy 16 gauge lamp cord at a hardware store. Anything more is a monumental waste of money.
Thus spake Julian Hirsch, and it is the truth.

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Monster Cable Products is the world's leading manufacturer of high performance cables that connect audio/video components for home, car and professional use as well as computers and computer games. Monster Cable is an indispensable component for music lovers, audiophiles, recording studios, sound professionals, musicians, custom-installers and home theater enthusiasts.PRODUCT FEATURES:Delivers the full dynamic range of movie soundtracks;Generous length for optimum speaker placement in normal size room;More power transfer than ordinary "free in the box" cables;Meets minimum THX certification standards for proper system performance, reliability and ease of installation.

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