looking for a good/cheap HDMI cable for PS3


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well, I just bought a PS3 from amazon.com (**** paying for tax)...and I'm buying a Samsung LNT5265 1080p TV as well, so I'm going to need a nice/cheap HDMI cable.

No monster or anything...just want to know a great (preferably online) deal I can get for one. I'm thinking a 6ft cable, shouldn't need anything bigger really.

Any ideas?

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http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Unlimited-6FT...e/dp/B0007MWE2S - $1.65

http://www.dcables.net/index.asp?PageActio...mp;Category=112 - $14.99

http://www.optimization-world.com/products/catid/2.html - $19.99

Just used google! No idea on the quality of the amazon one though - Reviews do seem fine though!

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:o Wow, 92?... That's awesome. I think I'm going to order one right now, even though I don't need it, but because it's so cheap.

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:o Wow, 92?... That's awesome. I think I'm going to order one right now, even though I don't need it, but because it's so cheap.

I'd be a bit worried about the quality of a 92 cent cable (I wouldn't trust the 5-10 dollar ones either, but I'm paranoid like that). People assume that just because it's a digital signal and cable that a low quality one can't hurt image quality. There are plenty of IQ problems that can arise from cheap dvi and hdmi cables. The most common seems to be white sparkles/artifacts.

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to both of you, what do you think of that last link I posted? These guys make really good cables and it's RoHs certified.

To tell you the truth, I'm not really sure. I've never actually bought an hdmi cable online. I know some people that work at best buy and so I just get the monster ones they have there with the discount.

Maybe you kind find some info on good inexpensive cables here. AVS HDMI Q&A area

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well, I just bought a PS3 from amazon.com (**** paying for tax)...and I'm buying a Samsung LNT5265 1080p TV as well, so I'm going to need a nice/cheap HDMI cable.

No monster or anything...just want to know a great (preferably online) deal I can get for one. I'm thinking a 6ft cable, shouldn't need anything bigger really.

Any ideas?

Im thinking of buying the same tv for my ps3 and wanted to know how the two performed together

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Just buy the cheapest cable you can find. HDMI carries a digital signal. The quality of the cable is irrelevant. With digital signals you either get the whole signal or you don't get it at all. Its not like an analog signal like component or s-video or composite where if the cable is crappy interference can mess up the quality of the picture it is carrying.

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i think a 6 foot cable would be the way to go. any cable should do, but if you want a longer cable, you'll need to get the higher quality ones. i've been getting cables from monoprice.com for a while now and they work perfectly with the ps3. here's the one i have...costs about $5:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product....at=2&style=

Monoprice FTW. I've used 4 HDMI cables and they're great! Especially for the price.

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