Alton: The best bet is to go with the custom cable sites. For less than Monster Video 2 prices, they will build you a set of HD rated video cables similar to what is used in professional production studios and network broadcast stations.
Do you have an HDTV? Only buy Monster if the package says "HDTV Compatible". (This is a bit of a slap as nowhere does Monster promise that any of their video cables can handle HDTV signals.) The custom sites will all provide frequency-response charts showing that their cables are HDTV compatible.
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please let me know the difference between the two
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Monster refuses to release the specifications (other than the price) so we cannot give you factual information. The main difference is in the amount of marketing Monster does for the Video 3 like this:
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The monster 3's have a gas injected diode
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I'm afraid these 'features' are a bit of snake-oil to snow consumers into paying high prices. Broadcast techs or electronics engineers laugh at these claims.
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People dislike Monster because they are overpriced, but they do make high quality cables
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True. People dont realize how much over-head there is to making stores in your town carry a good selection of these cables. If you need it TODAY - go buy Monster. If you can wait 2-5 days, order from the custom sites.
It is also easy to over-spend on cables. I strongly recommend the
10% rule:
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Spend at MOST, 10% of the electronics cost on the wires.
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Only buy a $120 cable if the TV and DVD player combined cost is $1200 or more.
(But the custom sites will sell you a great cable for $60-$100).
Hope this helps.
