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Posted by JerrySmith'sTightEnd on 11/08/06 20:14
You are absolutely, positively full of shit.
"Guest" <llcoolj@comcast.com> wrote in message
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Hi,
I have read over the last few years about HDMI/DVI cables being all the same
regardless of build quality because "ones and zeros are ones and zeros. It
either works or it does not." This type of reasoning makes sense on it's
face, but then I recalled having a Monster Cable optical cable and then an
Acoustic Research optical cable and I noticed a very big difference in sound
quality. The AR outperformed the Monster to a very larger degree.
I previously had a HDMI-DVI cable (generic) and I did not think anything of
it. Then I got an LCD and the HDMI cable from the pack of a Panny DVD
player. I noticed an improvement over the DVI, but I am sure it is because
I had gone from a CRT to an LCD.
In my mind, I had always been curious as to trying out a better HDMI cable.
You people on the net insist that it cannot get any better an that generic
HDMI cable was all that was needed. Then I kept thinking: "If these cables
are the same, higher quality parts and wire should allow for some
improvement in the cables." I mean, thicker cables, better metals and even
gold plated connectors should make a large difference. So I had to
investigate this, which I did.
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.
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