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Monster Cable M1000 M Series 1000 HDMI Cable 4 feet

When you want to see and hear every detail, every nuance, without compromise, choose the best: HDMI. This digital audio/video interface does it all, delivering uncompressed 1080p/60 Hz high definition video with 12-bit Deep Color, eight channels of 192/24 digital audio for ultimate 7.1 surround sound, and an integrated control channel – all in one cable. Plus, it eliminates digital-to-analog conversion between your video sources and display for the most accurate high definition picture. Now there’s finally an HDMI interconnect just as advanced – Ultimate High Speed M Series M1000HD.HDMI places incredible performance demands on interconnect cables. It requires a truly high-bandwidth connection that can deliver enormous amounts of digital data without bit error and signal degradation. Monster Ultimate High Speed HDMI meets and exceeds that challenge, boasting a cable bandwidth greater than 14.9 Gbps. With M1000HD, you’ll optimize the picture and sound quality of today’s highest performance 1080p sources and displays – and be future ready for tomorrow’s faster data rates and even higher definition components. That means your favorite high definition DVDs and HD programming will truly come alive with unparalleled clarity and realism.M Series M1000HD is engineered to the highest standard with exclusive technology and construction for ultra-accurate, high-bandwidth signal transfer. heavy-gauge, multi-stranded copper conductors maximize digital signal transfer for precision 1080p video reproduction with deep, extended color. An advanced nitrogen gas-injected dielectric corrects impedance variances to deliver the digital signal in its purest form. Plus, high-density quad-layer shielding rejects interference for improved accuracy and maximum home theater excitement. For all the performance your high definition components can deliver today and tomorrow, step up to M Series M1000HD.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Amazing!!!
Awesome picture and awesome sound that come out of this cord. I use it on my PS3 and when watching the games on the big screen.

1 Star Don’t get ripped off
I normally don’t write reviews, but I’m doing this one mainly because I want to lower the 3.5 star (average) that it currently has, so then maybe one chap won’t get ripped off. It does the same thing as cheap cables, at 60x the price. The ugly copper/white/black color design is not worth the $197 premium that you’re paying. Actually, I’d rather get regular black colored HDMI cable, even if both were priced the same.

1 Star 200 what!!!
It does the same thing as the cheap brand that does the same thing. U are basically buying a brand name and their extravagant advertising. Does it come with real gold or real piece diamond then i’m sure a few buyers would like them. Or if you feel paying more makes u feel it does wonders, just get the ones that cost 30 to 40 dollars from any brand. I’m sure that will make buyers feel monstrous. And if you want bestbuy to stay alive (prevent from bankrupcy) like i do so we can do physical inspection at the store before i buy online, than go all out buy this 200 monster cable.

1 Star Didn’t work
Cable is defective. Need to see if company that I purchased it from will make it good, or have to go through hassle of getting Monster Cable to honor its warranty. Alot of cash for a non-working cable.

5 Stars Item Never Received

Do not use this seller. The item was never received.

No communication from seller about why not, what problem there is, etc.

My only bad experience on Amazon ever.

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AmazonBasics Toslink Digital Audio Optical Cable 6 Feet 1 8 Meters Amazon Frustration Free Packaging

The AmazonBasics TOSLINK Digital Audio Optical Cable helps you connect audio components when clear sound quality is your priority. This digital audio TOSLINK cable can be used to connect your CD and DVD players, digital satellite, and more to your preamplifier, receiver, audio processors, and digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The cable’s quality construction provides pure and clean sound.

AmazonBasics TOSLINK cables feature high-quality, gold-plated connectors that resist corrosion and offer optimal signal transfer.

Recommended Uses: Connecting high-performance audio components when clear sound quality is required. Connecting CD or DVD players to a receiver or preamplifier. Technical Specifications: Connector Type: TOSLINK-TOSLINK, two-shot molding Connector Plating: Gold Cable Length: 6 ft./1.8 m Jacket: PVC, black Warranty: AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty [PDF] Documentation: Helpful Hints [PDF]

TOSLINK Cable Keeps Pure Digital Audio Signal Between Components
The TOSLINK optical audio connection carries a digital audio stream using a fiber-optic cable. This AmazonBasics TOSLINK Cable is perfect for whenever you need to connect audio devices, such as a CD or DVD players to a receiver or preamplifier.

In home-theater applications, you can use the TOSLINK connection to send a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack to an audio processor or A/V receiver for surround-sound decoding.

Since TOSLINK uses fiber-optic cable, it is free from distortion caused by electrical or magnetic interference that an electrical cable would incur. The result is an audio signal that is purer, as well as truer to the original recording.

Quality Construction with Gold-Plated Connectors
This AmazonBasics cable features a durable, black PVC outer layer, and gold-plated connectors that resist corrosion and offer optimal signal transfer.

AmazonBasics: Quality Products at Low Prices
AmazonBasics is a collection of consumer electronic “basics” created by combining quality and low prices for an overall focus on value.

Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
This AmazonBasics product features Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging that is recyclable. It comes without excess packaging materials such as hard plastic clamshell casings, plastic bindings, or wire ties. The packaging is designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife, and it will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. Products with Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging can frequently be shipped in their own boxes, without an additional shipping box, saving on resources and reducing waste. In addition, the packaging materials that we do use are easily and frequently recycled, composted, or reused by our customers, and all the inks and dyes are biodegradable.

Warranty and Helpful Hints
This cable is backed by an AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty. To view the full AmazonBasics warranty, click here. If you are having trouble connecting your components with this cable, click here for the AmazonBasics TOSLINK Helpful Hints Guide [PDF].

What’s in the Box
TOSLINK digital audio optical cable (6 feet / 1.8 meters) and warranty card.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Conducts excellent audio to my 5.1 system.
Big kudos to Amazon for their frustration free packaging. It makes getting the product and the getting rid of the packaging so much easier.

This is a well constructed cable. The plug is of a size that it is easy to grasp and maneuver into place (even at the awkward angles my system engenders) .

This is providing excellent audio from my HD satellite box to my Yamaha 5.1 receiver

5 Stars Amazing……….

I paid $22 for my first Toslink audio optical cable and it’s as fragile as a wet noodle. This one is less than 1/4 of the price, better built, with secure connections. I am using two of these cables, along with the wet noodle, in my home entertainment system and the sound quality is excellent.

Why pay more for a well known cable brand when this works just as well or better!

5 Stars Excellent Digital Audio Optical Cable
This is a very good digital audio optical cable. It is very well insulated and durable. It completely surpasses in quality the cable that came with the sound system we currently are using. Very good cable especially for the price. The packaging was very easy to open since it was a cardboard box containing the cable inside a plastic bag.

5 Stars It works
Not much to write about. The packaging was perfect and easy to open. The cord measure 6 ft 3/4 inches exactly. Plugged it in and it worked the first time. Although I received this free, the price is right. IF you go into a Best Buy to purchase a cable like this you’ll get ripped off. I’m liking that Amazon now sells their opwn cables at fair prices. I’ll be back.

5 Stars These Really ‘Sound’ like Good Cables
These cables are pretty awesome.

Initial setup (who cares): The cable came in an easy to open cardboard box. The plastic tips needed to be removed but that hardly was an issue given I have opposable thumbs.

Sound quality: The quality of the sound was on par with some of the more expensive cables I’ve had previously. I didn’t notice any interference and it sounded fairly clear.

In general there isn’t too much to say about this product; either it works or it doesn’t work. It works and I recommend it.

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ADVANCED HIGH SPEED DIGITAL 6 FT HDMI 24k GOLD w PROTECTIVE FERRITE CORES One of few cables certified to support future upgrades to your HDTV devices Supports 1440p 1080p 1080i 720p 480p HDMI Category 2 v1 3a Certified Xbox 360 PS3 PS4 Playstation 3 Blu Ray HD DVD

This HDMI cable is your link to pulse-pounding HD gaming on your high definition home theater. Whether you’re in the center of the action or watching a 1080p DVD on your gaming console, our cable boosts the bandwidth for ultra-accurate digital signal transfer. That means you’re not just playing, you’re in the game. Graphics are sharper and more detailed, colors are richer and more lifelike, and sounds are bigger and bolder. Bring the experience to life with our highest quality HDMI Cable! Comparable to the Monster Cable brand MC800hd. This cable meets their exact requirements for data and digital sound/video but does not have the fancy coloring or cable end it also have Ferrite Cores to Better protect against High Frequencys. Performance is performance and we don’t like to overcharge $100 or more for “looks.” This cable comes sealed in the manufacturer’s sealed plastic bag, no fancy packaging necessary to charge you more for. Also available in a 3ft & 10ft edition.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Cables work fine
Installed them and they work as advertised. Got good a good price, good delivery time and a product that works. I will buy from these guys again.

5 Stars Great quality! Great Price!
Definitely don’t go for the expensive wires! The affordable ones that you find here work just as good as those expensive ones. I bought this one to use with my laptop and my HD LCD TV and it works great!

1 Star never got them
I never recv’d these cables, the USPS claims they were delivered because of signature confirmation (of one of their postman) but I never saw them. The company has been less than helpful about replacing or reordering. First bad experience I’ve had through Amazon, fortunately they weren’t anything very expensive.

5 Stars TESTED THESE CABLES and the PASSED
I recently had the opportunity to test these HDMI cables with equipment

running at 1080p 60Hz with HDCP 148.5MHz The results were very positive.

Please note that success at 1080p depends on a lot of factors including quality

of TMDS transmitters, receivers, and anything you might have connected to the

cables like HDMI switches, repeaters, HDMI>DVD adapters, etc., therefore these

test results should be taken as a data point and not as a guarantee the cables

will be problem free @ 1080p with your specific equipment.

For example, during initial testing I had discovered through process of elimination

that one of the HDMI>DVI adapters I was using could not reliably pass 1080p. At

first I thought the cables were the issue, but after switching out the adapters, the

cables worked great.

Also please note, even though some of these cables are listed as only 1080i certified,

they did nevertheless pass 1080p without issues for the equipment combination I used.

See this post for what was tested at the factory:

http://www.avsforum.com/avsvb/show…4&&#post6953664

The process of listing a cable as passing visual inspection involved looking at black

screen for 30 seconds to detect sparkles, then watching video for 1 minute to detect

additional artifacts.

Sharp LC45GX6U is a 1920×1080 LCD display which accepts 1080p and 1080p/hdcp when

devices are connected directly to the panel, bypassing the external video processor.

Hope you find this information useful.

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Test cables FC=FerriteCore N=Netjacket:

0 02029 HDMI>DVI FM converter

1 02526 HDMI MM 28AWG FC 3ft

2 02412 HDMI MM 28AWG FC 6ft

3 02504 HDMI MM 28AWG FC 10ft

4 02529 HDMI MM 28AWG FC 15ft

5 02283 HDMI MM 24AWG FC/N 3ft

6 02219 HDMI MM 24AWG FC/N 6ft

7 02281 HDMI MM 24AWG FC/N 10ft

8 02282 HDMI MM 24AWG FC/N 15ft

9 02109 HDMI MM 24AWG 25ft

10 02742 HDMI MM 24AWG 33ft actual 35ft

11 02110 HDMI MM 24AWG FC 50ft

12 02678 HDMI MM 22AWG 50ft

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Scenario 1

Sharp AVC 1080p/HDCP == DVI>HDMI == Monoprice HDMI cable == HDMI>DVI == Sharp LC45GX6U Panel

all tests performed using 2 x HDMI>DVI adapter and listed HDMI cable

this test is for 1080p/HDCP only, not 720p, not 1080i, not 1080p/sansHDCP

1 3ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

2 6ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

3 10ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

4 15ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

5 3ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

6 6ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

7 10ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

8 15ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

9 25ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

10 35ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

11 50ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

12 50ft 22AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

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Scenario 2

PNY Verto 6600GT 1080p == DVI>HDMI == Monoprice HDMI cable == HDMI>DVI == Sharp LC45GX6U Panel

all tests performed using 2 x HDMI>DVI adapter and listed HDMI cable

this test is for 1080p only, not 720p, not 1080i, not 1080p/hdcp

1 3ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

2 6ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

3 10ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

4 15ft 28AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

5 3ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

6 6ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

7 10ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

8 15ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

9 25ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

10 35ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

11 50ft 24AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

12 50ft 22AWG no sparkle, passed visual picture inspection

Note:

nVidia driver 82.12

Testing using bottom DVI port

5 Stars Cheap but Ultra High Quality Cable from Monster-Cable-N-More
These are well made cables and at a CHEAP price. I dont know how they can sell such quality made cables at such a low price but somehow they do, and Im glad. With Fast shipping, I got the 3 cables I ordered quickly and as Advertised.

Really, you would have to be a complete Idiot to throw a Hundred Plus on some Way overpriced Monster Cable Garbage that uses lots of False advertising to get suckers to fall for it. Guess what, these cables are also Lifetime Warranty, not like youll ever need to worry about it. Stores like to display Side By Side Test Displays, and show one with Monster Cable in use and the other with a Generic cable, and of course the one using Monster is BETTER. What most people dont notice is that the picture on the Generic Cable Display and been purposely screwed up to look bad, or whats even better, they use a Composite connection on the Generic HDTV Display, (which means its not even showing a HD Picture) and a HDMI connection on the Monster setup. Most people arent going to try and see the cables and the hookups that are behind out of sight.

You could buy one of these new cables every year, for YEARS before you ever caught up to the price of buying a single Monster (Rip-Off) cable. HDMI is also a DIGITAL signal, as in 1s and 0s being passed though the cable, or as in On/Off, Power, No power. You either get a picture or you dont. Its not like a Analog single were the picture can get worse and worse.

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Cables Unlimited AUD 1205 06 6 Feet Pro A V Series 6 Feet 3 5mm to RCA Stereo Audio Cable

Cables Unlimited’s Pro A/V Series 3.5mm to RCA Y audio cable allows you to connect portable CD or MP3 players to your portable speakers or AV receiver. The advanced design ensures maximum signal transfer and minimizes interference for a natural, more accurate sound.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Works great
There’s not all that much you can say… it’s a well built cable with a decent thickness, seems very well shielded and results in no interference. You can’t beat the price.

I combined this with a 3.5mm extension cable and can now connect my laptop to my stereo.

4 Stars pretty nice cable
i am what most people call a audiophile but i am not one to spend $100’s of dollars on a single cable and this is definitely one of those cable that is a very good quality for the dollar

5 Stars Mac x Sony
I bought this cable to have the audio of my Mac in the TV. It works as promised.

5 Stars Well-built, great value
I was first impressed by the quality of the Belkin PureAV RCA Cable, and when I needed a cheaply-priced RCA to 3.5mm to create archival versions of my LP’s, I immediately looked toward Belkin.

The cord has many of the amenities you would find in hi-fi cables 5 times the price. The contacts of the plugs are 24k gold-plated to prevent corrosion and give a better contact. Also, the cable thick and well-shielded, preventing any possible interference. Unfortunately, unlike the PureAV Cable, the tip of the RCA contacts are not split.

Overall, this is the best RCA to 3.5mm you will find for the price.

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50 FT GOLD PREMIUM HDMI 1 3 TO CABLE FOR HDTV DVD PS3

A premium quality HDMI-HDMI cable suitable for use in HDTV, Home Theater, and business class projector based applications. Features gold-plated connectors, molded strain-relief, and mylar-foil shielding. Cable constructed using the high quality material for best contact connection between HDMI equipments. Fully HDCP compliant to provide highest level of signal quality. Compatible with: multiple audio formats from stereo to multi-channel sound. Transfer Digital Audio and Video signals at warp speed of 5 Gigabits per second approximately!A superb cable with excellent audio-visual transfer properties that deliver signal without compromising purity and balance. Digital video doesn’t get any better than this! Features: Gold-plated connectors for highest signal transfer rate and resistance in corrosion. Large gauge PVC jacket provides maximum shielding against wear and tear and extreme temperatures Reinforced quad-layer braided shielding and Mylar-foil shielding provides utmost protection against RF and EM interference Molded strain-relief design lessens plug/socket pressure Designed to meet all HDMI standards Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p resolution Color: Black Cable Length: 1.5 ft / 0.45 M

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars No degradation at all – Pro football junkies best friend
I have this hooked up to a second DirecTV DVR in the kitchen that has a small HDTV that isn’t much fun to watch football on. I ran the cable down into the basement then across the ceiling of the basement and back up into my living room. I told the wife I wouldn’t run any more cables. I use it to watch football games in my living room on my new Samsung 58″ plasma when there are 4 games on at the same time and I need 2 DVRs to record them simultaneously. Playback quality is excellent. Now I can take full advantage of my NFL Sunday ticket (I even have 2 other HD DVRs in the bedrooms so I can record 8 games in HD simultaneously – sick!)….and my wife sees me more than ever on Sundays. With DVRs, I control when I watch and now I’m free to do whatever I want on Sundays (which is pretty much watch football and I don’t even have a fantasy team). Maybe I need to see a doctor.

4 Stars Works as advertised
No problems; tested it side by side with a 6′ cable and works fine with Verizon FIOS HD DVR, XBox 360 and Panasonic upconverting DVD recorder. The only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is that I haven’t installed it in the final setup yet with a HDMI switch I plan to use (TV only has 1 HDMI input).

5 Stars Amazing Cable!
Originally I saw it’s very cheap and I bought it without lots of expectation. I never imagine to have such a high quality and performance cable with this price!

5 Stars Just the HDMI quality cable you’re looking for
This long cable came at just the budget price I needed and provided the same quality as I had with my 6′ cables.

1 Star Sparklies on Resolutions Higher than 420p
Expect to see sparklies and other screen artifacts when viewing sources at higher than 420p resolution. This cable is a disappointment. Hopefully, a repeater/amplifier will solve the problem.

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