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<blockquote data-quote="SoCalCobra" data-source="post: 6301349" data-attributes="member: 26149"><p>That's how companies like Monster and Bose make a living. I mean, if you're paying $250 for a surge protector it <strong>MUST</strong> be better than the competition, right....<strong>RIGHT?</strong></p><p></p><p>Honestly guys, think about it. Just because it's more expensive doesn't mean it does the job better. It's all a marketing ploy. Don't believe me if you don't want to.</p><p></p><p>And to the guy bragging that he <em>only</em> paid $60 for HDMI cables, I laugh in your face.</p><p></p><p>All HDMI cables are required to support, at minimum, a standard HDTV video signal (i.e. 720p or 1080i) by virtue of being tested to verify that they meet the HDMI spec requirements. This is referred to as a Category 1 test. More recently, the HDMI Authorized Testing Centers (ATCs) have added equipment to be able to test the cable’s ability to support 1080p (which is 2x the 720p/1080i video rates) and higher rates up to the maximum HDMI speeds. These higher speeds are called Category 2. Since 1080p and deep color are becoming more common market requirements, we are seeing cable manufacturers wanting to have their cables verified with this Category 2 high speed test instead of the Category 1 test so that they can market their cables as being 1080p verified. Simplay Labs is another HDMI testing service that has been performing this high speed cable test for over a year, and some cable makers are putting the Simplay HD logo on their HDMI cables as a way to convey this level of quality.</p><p></p><p>When purchasing HDMI cables, all you need to verify is that they are either Category 1 or 2 certified. Any other marketing schemes are pure bull. <a href="http://www.bluejeanscable.com/" target="_blank">Bluejeanscable.com</a> is one of the best, and most inexpensive sources on the web to buy cables. Folks, HDMI is a digital signal, either it works, or it doesn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SoCalCobra, post: 6301349, member: 26149"] That's how companies like Monster and Bose make a living. I mean, if you're paying $250 for a surge protector it [B]MUST[/B] be better than the competition, right....[B]RIGHT?[/B] Honestly guys, think about it. Just because it's more expensive doesn't mean it does the job better. It's all a marketing ploy. Don't believe me if you don't want to. And to the guy bragging that he [I]only[/I] paid $60 for HDMI cables, I laugh in your face. All HDMI cables are required to support, at minimum, a standard HDTV video signal (i.e. 720p or 1080i) by virtue of being tested to verify that they meet the HDMI spec requirements. This is referred to as a Category 1 test. More recently, the HDMI Authorized Testing Centers (ATCs) have added equipment to be able to test the cable’s ability to support 1080p (which is 2x the 720p/1080i video rates) and higher rates up to the maximum HDMI speeds. These higher speeds are called Category 2. Since 1080p and deep color are becoming more common market requirements, we are seeing cable manufacturers wanting to have their cables verified with this Category 2 high speed test instead of the Category 1 test so that they can market their cables as being 1080p verified. Simplay Labs is another HDMI testing service that has been performing this high speed cable test for over a year, and some cable makers are putting the Simplay HD logo on their HDMI cables as a way to convey this level of quality. When purchasing HDMI cables, all you need to verify is that they are either Category 1 or 2 certified. Any other marketing schemes are pure bull. [URL="http://www.bluejeanscable.com/"]Bluejeanscable.com[/URL] is one of the best, and most inexpensive sources on the web to buy cables. Folks, HDMI is a digital signal, either it works, or it doesn't. [/QUOTE]
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