HDMI Cable for Playstation 3

[sanzen07]

I have no idea which HDMI cable to get for PS3. I keep hearing from different places that a cheap cable is just as good as an expensive one and then from another place I hear that an expensive one is better. What should I get? I've got a Samsung 50" DLP 1080p that I'll be hooking the PS3 up to.

 

[Modeps]

What distance are you spanning? If its under 10 feet, just buy a cheap cable.

 

[KaOTiK]

monoprice ftw

 

[lupi]

Less than 15' it doesn't really matter. Generic will probably still do OK up to almost 25'. From there out you need to be a bit picky about what you're choosing.

 

[namelessentity]

I got an el-cheapo from a local TV shop. I only have a 720p set, but it looks crystal clear and I've no issues at all with it. I can't imagine anyone running an HDMI cable beyond 10-15 feet anyway. Why would you have your peripherals that far from your TV? Maybe a sports bar would need it, otherwise I can't imagine a scenario that calls for it.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Monoprice.com

Even the cheapest they sell is fine for 10-15'. I splurged and got their second-cheapest for use with my Samsung 50" 1080p DLP.

 

[Yreka]

Ive always been very happy with the monoprice cables. Build quality appears to be as good, or better than the "boutique" cables I have seen.

 

[randay]

+1 for monoprice

 

[mlm]

Originally posted by: namelessentity
I got an el-cheapo from a local TV shop. I only have a 720p set, but it looks crystal clear and I've no issues at all with it. I can't imagine anyone running an HDMI cable beyond 10-15 feet anyway. Why would you have your peripherals that far from your TV? Maybe a sports bar would need it, otherwise I can't imagine a scenario that calls for it.

Projector setups, most likely.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: mlm

Originally posted by: namelessentity
I got an el-cheapo from a local TV shop. I only have a 720p set, but it looks crystal clear and I've no issues at all with it. I can't imagine anyone running an HDMI cable beyond 10-15 feet anyway. Why would you have your peripherals that far from your TV? Maybe a sports bar would need it, otherwise I can't imagine a scenario that calls for it.

Projector setups, most likely.

Or any setup that has a LCD mounted to the wall where you have to run a cable a longer than normal distance within the wall, placing the components out of the way.

 

[CKDragon]

Ah, the sweet, rare thread untainted by system bias.

MS and Sony fanboys agree, go with Monoprice!

 

[sanzen07]

Originally posted by: Modeps
What distance are you spanning? If its under 10 feet, just buy a cheap cable.

Not far at all. 6 feet should be plenty long for me. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[lupi]

Originally posted by: CKDragon
Ah, the sweet, rare thread untainted by system bias.

MS and Sony fanboys agree, go with Monoprice!

For a 360 I'd go with monstercable. Quality gets quality afterall.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: lupi

Originally posted by: CKDragon
Ah, the sweet, rare thread untainted by system bias.

MS and Sony fanboys agree, go with Monoprice!

For a 360 I'd go with monstercable. Quality gets quality afterall.

Good plan! Here's what I own.

 

[CKDragon]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: lupi

Originally posted by: CKDragon
Ah, the sweet, rare thread untainted by system bias.

MS and Sony fanboys agree, go with Monoprice!

For a 360 I'd go with monstercable. Quality gets quality afterall.

Good plan! Here's what I own.

I love the single user review "if you want the best possible HD experience then you want this cable if you dont mind spending an extra few bucks"

 

[imported_michealo]

lol at "extra" few bucks.