Monster cable - is it worth it?
 

1) Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality, but it is so
damm expensive! Could I use something cheaper and still get the same
quality (e.g. Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...Name=254-525IV)???

2) What about S-video? (Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...taName=SVMM-25)???

3) Is it worth it to buy Monster Video? Will it out perform brands such as
Pacific Cable??

4) Is 25 feet too long of cable?

Cory

1) Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality...

Carlton Sheets claims that if you buy his books he'll make you a millionaire
in no money down real estate. There's a much truth in the one as the other.

... Could I use something cheaper and still get the same
quality

Yes. You might actually get better results with cheaper stuff. Monster is
50% hype and 50% pure bull****.

"Robert L. Bass" wrote in message
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1) Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality...

Carlton Sheets claims that if you buy his books he'll make you a
millionaire
in no money down real estate. There's a much truth in the one as the
other.

... Could I use something cheaper and still get the same
quality

Yes. You might actually get better results with cheaper stuff. Monster
is
50% hype and 50% pure bull****.


Any recommendations?

buy the best 'feeling', cheapest, shielded cables you can find with molded
ends. should come in about 1/10 the price of its monster counterpart.


randy


Any recommendations?

Any recommendations?

Since I sell cable I might be suspected of bias in favor of brands I carry.
Instead of a particular brand I suggest you just buy mid to low priced cable
from RatShak or any other retailer. Just look for solid connections on the
ends. Avoid flimsy stuff that feels like it may fall apart (it will).
Virtually *all* of the blather surrounding "high end" cable is absolute
bullfrank.

I need 25', can I get this length at e.g. RatShack (I assume you are
abbreviating Radio Shack)???

Cory


"Robert L. Bass" wrote in message
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Any recommendations?

Since I sell cable I might be suspected of bias in favor of brands I
carry.
Instead of a particular brand I suggest you just buy mid to low priced
cable
from RatShak or any other retailer. Just look for solid connections on
the
ends. Avoid flimsy stuff that feels like it may fall apart (it will).
Virtually *all* of the blather surrounding "high end" cable is absolute
bullfrank.

Cobalt Cable is an excellent value

http://www.cobaltcable.com/product/p...aker_cable.htm

"Internet Shopper" wrote in message
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Cobalt Cable is an excellent value

http://www.cobaltcable.com/product/p...aker_cable.htm


$75 for a 25' subwoofer cable is an excellent value?? I could match their
cable(s) performance for about $15:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=278%2D290

http://www.radioshack.com/basket.asp...2C15%2D1571%2C
15%2D1534%2C

Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality, but it is so damm
expensive!
What about S-video?
Is 25 feet too long of cable?

I bought a 50 foot S-video cable from Monster. In comparisons of it against
various other cables from Radio Shack, Jensen and Pacific, I found that the
picture delivered via the Monster cable was visually better. This even while
the other cables were 15 foot or less! Was it worth the $100 I paid for it?
Sure, the jacketing was plenty durable for the tortured path I ran it
up/over/down several walls. And the connectors make nice and snug connections.
I'd love to have gotten a cable at lesser expense but this one works well enough
that I'd buy another one should the need arise.

I've got a mishmash of interconnects using all sorts of different vendor
cabling. The one thing I've tried to do is stay as short as possible. But I've
not seen an appreciable difference in video quality when using short S-video
cables. Comparing 'decently made' ones, that is. The throw-away cheapies the
vendors give you with the boxes are usually crap. But in swapping around 3 foot
S-video cables I didn't detect any noticeable difference between the different
vendors.

I've heard others not have as high an opinion of their audio cables. I've
likewise found little or no variation in perceptible audio quality given the
short lengths I've tried to maintain using. I'm sure others have better hearing
that could argue the finer points.

I'm more likely to lay blame at the equipment involved (speakers, amps,
receivers, etc) before I'd go nitpicking about my audio cabling qualities.
Heck, the acoustics of the room suck enough that even better equipment would be
a waste. Given the prices I've seen on some stuff it'd almost be cheaper for me
to renovate the room instead.

-Bill Kearney

"Cory Lechner" wrote in message
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I need 25', can I get this length at e.g. RatShack (I assume you are
abbreviating Radio Shack)???

Cory



You should be able to. You can check radioshack.com before visiting a
store.





Dennis




"Robert L. Bass" wrote in message
...
Any recommendations?

Since I sell cable I might be suspected of bias in favor of brands I
carry.
Instead of a particular brand I suggest you just buy mid to low priced
cable
from RatShak or any other retailer. Just look for solid connections on
the
ends. Avoid flimsy stuff that feels like it may fall apart (it will).
Virtually *all* of the blather surrounding "high end" cable is absolute
bullfrank.

"Internet Shopper" wrote in message
...

Cobalt Cable is an excellent value

http://www.cobaltcable.com/product/p...aker_cable.htm




No offense, but $105 for a 2 meter pair of speaker cable is a snake oil rip
off. A total waste of money. I suppose if you like to spend that because
it is cool looking (which is also throwing money away), but it is not going
to perform better than lamp wire that Home Depot sells.






Dennis

I purchased several inexpensive cables from Parts Express. Their Dayton
line is more than adequate for home theater use:

http://tinyurl.com/2pwsy




"Cory Lechner" wrote in message
...
1) Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality, but it is
so
damm expensive! Could I use something cheaper and still get the same
quality (e.g. Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...Name=254-525IV)???

2) What about S-video? (Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...taName=SVMM-25)???

3) Is it worth it to buy Monster Video? Will it out perform brands such
as
Pacific Cable??

4) Is 25 feet too long of cable?

Cory

"Robert L. Bass" wrote in message
...
Any recommendations?

Since I sell cable I might be suspected of bias in favor of brands I
carry. Instead of a particular brand I suggest you just buy mid to low
priced cable from RatShak or any other retailer. Just look for solid
connections on the ends. Avoid flimsy stuff that feels like it may fall
apart (it will). Virtually *all* of the blather surrounding "high end"
cable is absolute bullfrank.


With the exception of rare closeout specials, Radio Shack does not have
"mid to low priced cable." In some cases, Radio Shack cables sell for
twice the price of comparable cables. For example, the usual price for a
6-foot Toslink fiber optic cable is $12 to $15.

The Radio Shack price for this cable is $29.99:

6-Foot Digital Optical Audio Cable
$29.99 Brand: RadioShack
Catalog #: 15-1061

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...oduct%5Fid=3D=
15-1061

An equally-good 6-foot Phillips fiber optic cable can be found at
Wal-Mart for only $14.99:

Philips Magnavox Fiber Optic Cable
Model No. PM61043
Manufacturer PhilipsMagnavox

(I bought two of these Wal-Mart cables and they are of very good
quality. The connectors make solid contact and are well re-enforced. The
cable is thick and well protected. The sound quality produced from my CD
player and DVD player is excellent.)

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...D3944&product=
_id=3D893811&path=3D0%3A3944%3A3996%3A3964%3A4537# long_descr

"Cory Lechner" wrote in message
...
1) Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality, but
it is so
damm expensive! Could I use something cheaper and still get the
same
quality (e.g. Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...Name=254-525IV)???

2) What about S-video? (Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...taName=SVMM-25)???

3) Is it worth it to buy Monster Video? Will it out perform brands
such as
Pacific Cable??

4) Is 25 feet too long of cable?

www.mcmelectronics.com. Part No. 32-3845 $4.27 for 24' S-Video
jumper.

Norm Strong

With the exception of rare closeout specials, Radio Shack
does not have "mid to low priced cable." In some cases,
Radio Shack cables sell for twice the price of comparable
cables...

I'll take your word for it since I rarely shop there any more. The point
was that "high end" cable claims are basically bunk.

Regards,
Robert

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"Robert L. Bass" wrote in message
...
1) Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality...

Carlton Sheets claims that if you buy his books he'll make you a
millionaire
in no money down real estate. There's a much truth in the one as the
other.


I have 21 units based on his techniques, be careful what you criticize.
Stick to what you know Robert. No offense intended.
Clay

Check out some of this stuff.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...tnG=Search+Fro
ogle

I haven't gotten around to running my wiring under the house (hey, it hasn't
been even a month yet, and the football season isn't over), but I will have
a hard time believing that Monster cable is that much better than all of
these brands.
Comments from others please.


"Cory Lechner" wrote in message
...
1) Monster Cable claims to be the key to great video quality, but it is
so
damm expensive! Could I use something cheaper and still get the same
quality (e.g. Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...Name=254-525IV)???

2) What about S-video? (Pacific Cable:
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...taName=SVMM-25)???

3) Is it worth it to buy Monster Video? Will it out perform brands such
as
Pacific Cable??

4) Is 25 feet too long of cable?

Cory

"stevev" wrote in message
m...
Check out some of this stuff.

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...tnG=Search+Fro
ogle

I haven't gotten around to running my wiring under the house (hey, it
hasn't
been even a month yet, and the football season isn't over), but I will
have
a hard time believing that Monster cable is that much better than all of
these brands.
Comments from others please.


If you're running wire in the walls ensure it meets building codes. It may
be worth your while to run 12 gauge, too:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=2898&DID=7

This is approximately the same cost as noted on your links ($.20/ft) and is
available in 100', 500', 1000' lengths. Wall plates, binding posts, etc.
are also available there.

I also had to run eight interconnects (25'). I used RG6 with crimp-on RCA
connectors (I already had the tools). Total cost was less than $50 for the
interconnects.

I have approximately $10,000 invested in that HT system--the cost of wires
and cables was less than $100 (approx. 1%).

Good Luck.

I like my Better Cables. The prices have gone up quite a bit since
I bought mine, though. =(

www.bettercables.com