AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters) Review

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(More customer reviews)It is a relief to find HDMI cables that are inexpensive and deliver high quality video. I paid $40 for a 4ft cable at Circuit City a year ago, and less than half that price for the 10ft cable from Amazon.
As an electrical engineer I can tell you copper is copper. Unless Monster cable has coaxial wire for each signal line, which they don't because then the cable would be 10x larger than it is, then it's just copper wire inside a shield. There's still going to be crosstalk and capacitive coupling and all that stuff. All that "gas filled" stuff doesn't matter either. If you look at the mathematical equasions for the frequency response of an unshielded wire, you'd know none of this stuff makes any major difference.
The biggest thing to avoid, if you can, are ferrite cores on a cable. Ferrite cores are those black blob things that overmold the cable near one or both of the connectors. Ferrite cores act as high frequency filters and may cause signal degradation. They are typically used to comply with FCC laws and other regulatory bodies' radiated emissions laws. They add cost to the cable and typically degrade performance.
Regarding expensive cables, HDMI or otherwise, what no one asks is the most fundamental question - Why? Let's assume Monster cable isn't lying and they can provide 300 GHz bandwidth or whatever they claim. Why do you need a cable that outperforms so much? It's like owning a car that can go 1000 MPH but the speed limit is 55MPH. In my field, that's called "over-engineering" which equates to unnecessary additional cost, which is exactly the problem Amazon has solved by sourcing this simple low cost HDMI cable.
While I'm soapboxing, gold plating isn't necessary either. Silver is the best conductor, followed by Copper, and then Gold (third best). Stainless Steel isn't far behind. The only reason gold plating is "better" is Gold does not corrode (but neither does stainless steel... they actually gold plate the stainless steel, how dumb is that?). If you are using your cables in a house where the humidity & temp is relatively constant, you should never need gold. As far as I can tell, Gold is just a gimmick to charge more for cables.

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Xbox 360 Monster GameLink Component Video A/V Cable Review

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(More customer reviews)reference: 34in hdtv sony wega xbr960
after installation and several hours of continuous use, my friends and i have all agreed on the following two statements...
1) the monster gamelink av cable provided sharper images, more detailed environments and overall better color accuracy on my 360 games compared to the microsoft component cable that came free with the xbox 360 premium version.
2)monster gamelink av cable is rather expensive ($60 us )
analysis: if you want the best av cables currently available for your xbox 360, the monster gamelink is hands down the winner in this category...with future games such as halo 3 & gears of war, having a great set of av cables is highly recommended to fully showcase the potential graphics/sound that the xbox 360 is capable of producing...i would have given this product 5 stars, however i believe the price is just a little too high for the average consumer... in conclusion,$60 in my personal opinion is a great long term investment which will provide many years of having the best possible picture on your xbox console.

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Model no. 127507 singlehelix construction dual conductors in a helix configuration rejects emyrfi 24k gold contact tubine connectors silver content solder connections provide high-conductivity connections for optimum transfer of delicate low-level signals heavy-duty double shielding of 100% mylar foil & 95% copper braid high-purity copper stranding patented bandwidth balanced multiple-gauge wire networks 10 ft.

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Xbox 360 Monster GameLink Component Video & Fiber Optic Audio A/V Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this cable to use ONLY FOR THE OPTICAL AUDIO. I'm using a standard HDMI cable in my 360 for 1080p resolution and needed an Audio Out option which this cable has. Its not a pure optical audio out but a 1/8" stereo mini to optical audio adapter--no problems though the sound is super clean in my 5.1 system. The fit on the 1/8" mini cable is a little loose, especially if you're orienting your 360 vertically--which is recommended for increased cooling. Simply use a tie wrap to bundle all the cables together to reduce the gravity drag and loosening of the cable. So far no problems.
My main concern was whether or not the bulky plug would allow room for my standard HDMI cable adjacent to it (the AV cable which came with my Halo 3 Xbox 360 does NOT allow for simultaneous use of 2 cables side by side). You need to remove one of the gray tabs on the side of this cable in order to make the 2 cables fit side by side (the tab is held on by a cheap adhesive and can be pried off with a simple knife without damaging anything). Once the tab is off both cables can be inserted into your 360. Its a tight fit but it does work.
If you're happy with 720p resolution then simply use the included component video dangle. But if your TV is full HD and your sound receiver doesn't have an HDMI input then this cable is one option for having both 1080p and optical audio together. Hope this helped. Cya online in my sniper scope @ 1080p !!!!

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Imagine experiencing Xbox gaming in powerful, dynamic surround sound on your home theater. Now you can! The GameLink Component Video and Fiber Optic Audio Kit lets you have it all: high-definition video and explosive Surround Sound all through your home theater. Monster GameLink Cables are officially licensed by Microsoft and THX-certified for the ultimate Xbox 360 audio/video performance. Exclusive Monster technologies ensure sharp, detailed video and crisp, larger than life sound. Silver content solder connections provide optimum transfer of delicate low-level signals. 24k gold contact Turbine Connectors provide improved conductivity and maximum signal transfer. Heavy-Duty Double Shielding of 100% mylar foil and 95% copper braid give maximum rejection of radio frequency and electromagnetic interference. A HexMesh protective jacket provides durability and makes for easy installation. With these and other high-performance features, Monster GameLink cables deliver all the Xbox 360 performance you paid for

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