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      02-15-2007, 06:08 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by boyce'06 330i View Post
HDMI cables transfer digital information, they either work or they don't. You won't see any difference between a $30 HDMI cable and a $300 HDMI cable. The $300 cable won't transmit 1's and 0's any better than the $30 one.
I also just purchased an HDMI certified and tested 3M cable for $40. Do the research...cutting out the middle man (best buy, circuit city, etc) and his outrageous markups (800%-1200%) can get you the same cable without the branding and fancy hard to open plastic packaging...you're essentially paying for their training hours, displays, advertising costs, etc.

I agree that there are subtle differences, such as shielding and metallic plating and such, but is the difference really worth $xxx dollars. Personally, it isn't for me.

Digital is digital. Analog is a compeltely different platform as far as cable qualities go...just my thoughts.

And as far as the OP's question, I wouldn't buy a PS3 for that insane amount. If it were high quality dvd's I wanted to watch, I'd wait for the HDDVD/Blu Ray battle to end before I shell out $800 for a movie player. Ouch. If it's for the gaming, the PS3 is very, very nice. But again, that's a lot of money for playing video games.
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