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Re: Looking for a Good HDMI Cable for the Panasonic DMP-BD55
Joe,
My advice to you is to save your money and don't buy any HDMI cable that's more than $20. It's been my experience with four different Blu-ray players and another three HD DVD players that there is no performance difference between an overpriced Monster HDMI cable and getting a cable from Blue Jean Cables, Monoprice or any other similar etailer.
Just read this thread for some further explanation as to my advice.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...dtvs-here.html
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Re: Looking for a Good HDMI Cable for the Panasonic DMP-BD55
Monoprice.com or Bluejeanscable.com are going to be cheap and quality cables. BJC has a great little mini tutorial on cables in general.
The BJC top line is very highly thought of though most around here swear by the basic Monoprice for under 10 foot runs (the BJC Tartan line seems pretty similar in quality). If I was running long lines behind walls for a permanent install, I'd go with the Belden based BJC.
Not sure exactly what you mean by properly wrapped, but a lot of the hype surrounding the high dollar 120Hz rated cables from any manufacturer is probably BS. The biggest problem most people seem to have with HDMI cables is with bad connectors rather than the cable itself.
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Re: Looking for a Good HDMI Cable for the Panasonic DMP-BD55
OK, I stand humbly corrected.
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Re: Looking for a Good HDMI Cable for the Panasonic DMP-BD55
Don, I purchased a Mediabridge HDMI cable from Amazon.com that cost about 10 dollars. Both my plasma set and blue-ray player are Panasonic and the cable works perfectly.
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Re: Looking for a Good HDMI Cable for the Panasonic DMP-BD55
Shielding/Wrapping is probably less important from HDMI than for other type cables in general. Any properly made cable under 10 feet is not likely to be a problem and almost all cable problems end up being traced to improperly terminated/damaged connectors. In reading lots of forums over the the last several years, when problems occur it is the source/recipient components which end up being the problem 99% of the time.
The best set of articles found in any single location on all things HDMI (and most other cable questions):
Blue Jeans Cable--Index of Informational Articles
I have no direct connection to BJC, but Kurt the Owner often participates in discussions on avsforums without ever directly shilling for his company. BJC is a sponsor for both HTF and AVS, has a great return policy, ships rapidly, and has a stellar rep pretty much everywhere I've been.
Monster threatened to sue his company for patent infringement and resulted in one of the finest responses to a harassment/blackmail frivolous lawsuits that I've ever read so BJC gets bonus points just for Standing Up to the Bully. The story has become near legendary in certain circles.
Monster cable correspondence
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Re: Looking for a Good HDMI Cable for the Panasonic DMP-BD55
Personally any of the Blue Jeans cable would be fine. If you putting a permanent in-wall wire or greater than 10-15 feet, I guess I might go with the Series 1, under 15 feet the Belden F2 looks to be a great choice.
Honestly if you are doing less than 6 foot run, any cable including the Rocketfish would likely be fine depending on how expensive it was though I expect the Tartan level or Monoprice basic cables are at least equivalent quality (maybe even the same cable). Saw an old post that the employee cost on the Rocketfish 4foot cable when it was introduced was $5 while the customer price was over $60
"I sit in my cube with my headphones on and try to let my competence hold back the tide for as long as possible, then move on when the flood of stupidity breaches the levee. I'm a refugee from Hurricane Stupid."
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Re: Looking for a Good HDMI Cable for the Panasonic DMP-BD55
I understand (and so do the stores) -- are you still within the return window? If so, I'd probably order a decent cable and try them both -- return the one you don't like. BJC and Monoprice both ship quickly rapidly so you could have it by mid week.
"I sit in my cube with my headphones on and try to let my competence hold back the tide for as long as possible, then move on when the flood of stupidity breaches the levee. I'm a refugee from Hurricane Stupid."
