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CNET Says Cheap HDMI Cables Just As Good As Pricey Ones

CNET has weighed in and agrees with what we've been telling you: cheap HDMI cables are just as good as pricey ones.
Do you really need to spend that much money on a single HDMI cable? Absolutely not—those cables are a rip-off. You should never pay more than $10 for a standard six-foot HDMI cable. And despite what salesmen and manufacturers might tell you, there's no meaningful difference between the $10 cable and the $50 cable...The editors at CNET are so confident that cheap HDMI cables offer identical performance, we've been using inexpensive Monoprice HDMI cables in the CNET Home Theater Lab for more than a year with no issues.
They recommend buying from Monoprice.

8:15 PM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Ben Popken
4,870 views, 42 comments

Latest by drewkkake: I've even convinced my dad, who doesn't shop online, to buy through monoprice - I have nothing but great things to say about the company. more »

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Bank Of America Won't Let You Access Your Money

Silly Bill. He thought Bank of America would let him spend $5,800 on a home theater system just because he had over $10,000 in the bank. He tried to charge the system to his Bank of America Visa Platinum Check Card but was declined. Confused, Bill called Bank of America customer support for an explanation and had the sort of conversation that makes you want to drive a fork through your ear. More »

9:20 AM on Sun Feb 24 2008
By Carey
176,366 views, 230 comments

Are High-End Sound Systems Worth The Price? Audiophiles claim that their fancy-schmancy sound systems serve up rich melodic delicacies that our crud-laden ears just don't appreciate. Slate asked if their high-end systems were anything more than effete indulgences.

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HOWTO: Remove Annoying Announcers From Sports

If you're like us and you're sick of listening to Joe Theismann overstate everything on Monday Night Football, this might be the tip for you. Joe seems like he's just stepped out of the womb, doesn't he? Every touchdown is a game winner to Joe. Anyway, here's a feature you didn't know you were getting when you sunk that cash into a 5.1 system. More »

8:32 PM on Fri Dec 8 2006
By Meg Marco
674 views, 13 comments