monster HDMI 400 or monster HDMI 500

[admin_exported]

ive decided that im going to go with the monster cables but im baffled which ones to get.

should i go for the monster 400 or monster 500?

the 400 got a 5 star rating but then the dealer told me that 500 would be best for my lcd.

i have a sony KDL 26" T3000 and i want to connect it to my playstation 3

any suggestions would be good.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Strange that, given the fact the 500 is more expensive

The 400 will be more than adequate, as will the 300 for that matter, for that combination of equipment.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

If you said to that dealer that you had just come back from Tenerife, he would tell you he preferred Elevenerife!!

 

[chebby]

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[Anonymous]

well i dont want to spend tooo much money on hdmi.

I have a budget of around £40-£60.....could you recommend any other hdmi cables other than monster?

 

[Gerrardasnails]

[quote user="fun3"]
well i dont want to spend tooo much money on hdmi.

I have a budget of around £40-£60.....could you recommend any other hdmi cables other than monster?
[/quote] As long as they are 1.3 certified for your size screen, I wouldn't go too mad. Here are a few within your budget. http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/dynamic/eshop_products.set/ref/2074/qed-live-hdmi-for-ps3-1m/display.html this one has won loads of awards: http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/dynamic/eshop_products.set/ref/741/qed-performance-hdmi-hdmi-cable-qunex-hdmi-p-1m/display.html However, these would work perfectly well for cheaper. http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/dynamic/eshop_products.set/ref/1838/fisual-hollywood-hdmi-interconnect.-1080p-v1.3-high-purity-26awg-conductor-1.5m-length/display.html http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/dynamic/eshop_products.set/ref/811/fisual-pearl-hdmi-interconnect-1m-v1.3-latest-specification/display.html

 

[Anonymous]

Given that over short lengths, so long as it's made well, the picture will be no different.

Do not fall for the cable company's marketing blurb. I have a £55 QED HDMI cable I bought a year or so ago and can see absolutely NO difference whatsoever when compared to the one supplied with my dvd player (c. £5).

Save you money for something else.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

[quote user="thfcwestlower"]
Given that over short lengths, so long as it's made well, the picture will be no different.

Do not fall for the cable company's marketing blurb. I have a £55 QED HDMI cable I bought a year or so ago and can see absolutely NO difference whatsoever when compared to the one supplied with my dvd player (c. £5).

Save you money for something else.
[/quote] I bet your circa £5 one is not certified 1.3a and therefore will not give lip sync, 24fps etc., with components that are compatible - ie the OP's PS3.

 

[Anonymous]

I know this keeps on coming up but I still don't understand people paying stupid money for HDMI leads!

I bought a Plexus Gold Plated HDMI to HDMI Cable (Black) 2m from ebuyer for a whopping £2.99 inc delivery, HDMI Version 1.3 with a lifetime guarantee.

I have a calibrated Pioneer LX508 plasma and a VSX-LX70 amp using a PS3 and a Tosh HD-DVD player for movies.I compared the Plexus with a Monster HDMI 400 on my setup at home and guess what......NO difference with sound or picture!

People please stop feeding these companies your well earned cash!

 

[Anonymous]

I agree with the above.

HDMI is a digital connection, just 1s and 0s. No interference as its not analogue. Spending a fortune on HDMI cables dont change the 1s into 2s