SilverEvo8owner Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I need some help. I have spent so time looking around trying to find out the deal on these things. I am planning on picking a Samsung LN52A850 52inch lcd HDTV and I am planning on placing it above my fireplace. The tv is a 120hz tv and in order to mount it cleanly, I am probably going to need at least a 25 foot cable. The only cable available at best buy is a rediculous 399 dollar cable thats 35 ft long. The guy said that if i have a 120hz cable I need a 120hz capable cable. It this correct or is he giving me the run around? ANy gurus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 $399 fuck that! I gotta find the site I ordered mine from, but I got a 6' cable for $8 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Newegg says this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 monoprice or cheapcables is where I get mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 firefold.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 http://www.firefold.com/HDMI-Male-to-HDMI-Male-Digital-Cable-25-Foot-28AWG-Black-P1439.aspx This ones 29.95$ and is 120hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 monoprice.com, no where else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 +1 for monoprice.com the ONLY place for AV stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konig_twinkies Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 it doesn't matter, the signal is digital. either you have a signal or you don't, the cable is not going to change the outcome of the picture unless it is defective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 +1 for monoprice..the markup on cables in retail stores is outrageous, in some cases its over 1000% markup.. it doesn't matter, the signal is digital. either you have a signal or you don't, the cable is not going to change the outcome of the picture unless it is defective. I know some HD junkies that would love to argue that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 showmecables.com I buy all my cable from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 one more for firefold, or find someone locally that works at a store. someone got me a 16ft cable from microcenter, and it said "price 9.40...employee dicount 70.59" or some shit like that. huge markup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 the cable is not going to change the outcome of the picture unless it is defective. Excuse me while I try not to blow beer out my nostrils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad is Dead Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) edit....i can't get them for as cheap as I thought Edited February 2, 2009 by Chad is Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 ill need probably 2, maybe 3 in a month or so, but if the price is right, i might grab them now. whatcha got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverEvo8owner Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eBell Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I've got to call BS on the "120mhz rated" thing. That's procesing at the TV itself. If a cable meets HDMI spec you're good to go. No need to take it in the ass for hype. Like anything else, car parts for example , you do a bit of research to get to the truth and save yourself some heartache and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I've got to call BS on the "120mhz rated" thing. That's procesing at the TV itself. If a cable meets HDMI spec you're good to go. No need to take it in the ass for hype. Yes and no... when you're running at that high a frequency, wires are no longer just conductors, but also antennas. Gigabit over copper (1000BaseT) runs into problems because of this when turning corners: bend the wire too much, and instead of getting a nice clean signal out the other end, you get gibberish. You're right that if the cable's rated for HDMI, you should be in the clear, but trumpeting the 120MHz rating (which, admittedly, probably *is* the spec) makes for good marketing, sorta like how USB2 is sooooooo much faster than USB1, even though in practical application, you rarely see a difference (let's face it, people can only type so fast). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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