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Posted by Jim Gilliland on 11/08/06 19:31

Guest wrote:

> I ended up getting a used AR PRII(or something like that. Their second from
> the top cable) which was thick, gold plated and very stiff. I thought with
> all of this extra build, it must offer something better. So I plugged it in
> and immediately I noticed film grain that I had never seen before(on a movie
> I watch a good 500 times, Shaft, 1971), details that I had never seen before,
> a smoother and clearer picture as well.
>
> I know the film grain and streaks may not be a good thing, but at least I see
> what was missing and that is a clue to let me know that I am seeing more
> detail. I can now clearly see clothing material patterns like never before.
> I can clearly make out individual hairs and fur seems to be so clean that I
> could touch it. The contrast has improved. In fact, it improved so much I
> had to lower it on my player. Jewelry now looks clearly like metal. I even
> noticed dust on a glass that I had never noticed before. The best thing is,
> now my unconverted DVD's no longer look unconverted. It now looks like
> straight HD! I see more film grain and scratches along with other film
> artifacts which makes(at least older films anyway) look as if you are
> watching it from the projector!
>
> I know, some of you may think that I am taking it too far, but I clearly see
> the difference. So a high quality cable does make a difference. No more
> generic for me. HOWEVER, I would never pay retail for one either. Go on
> Ebay and get a used joint or a new one if possible and save big money. Also
> let you in on a little known secret - AR cables a WAAAY better than Monster
> for about half the price. Also, Radio Shack analogs (I never tried their
> digital) are better than Monster's all but absolute top of the line cables
> also.

There's a name for this phenomenon. It's called "the placebo effect".

 

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