Wirelogic HDMI Dual Cable Blu-Ray, 3D Full HD and HDMI High Speed with Ethernet Instant Coupon @ Costco B&M: 6ft pair $17 or 12ft pair $20 AC

I just ordered 6ft of 1.4 for $2.50 shipped off Amazon. How is this a good deal?

Quote from slugbom : I just ordered 6ft of 1.4 for $2.50 shipped off Amazon. How is this a good deal?

I had some $1 HDMI cables that worked well for a 37" 720p TV but not so well for a new 52" 1080p TV. I ordered some $6 6ft BlueRigger High speed HDMI cables the quality was a little better that the $1 cables but the Wirelogic cables from Costco work like a champ and may the 52" 1080p picture nice and natural. For a smaller screen size a lower resolution like 720p you may not notice much of a difference like I did on my 37" 720p.

Quote from WannabeTechie2 : I had some $1 HDMI cables that worked well for a 37" 720p TV but not so well for a new 52" 1080p TV. I ordered some $6 6ft BlueRigger High speed HDMI cables the quality was a little better that the $1 cables but the Wirelogic cables from Costco work like a champ and may the 52" 1080p picture nice and natural. For a smaller screen size a lower resolution like 720p you may not notice much of a difference like I did on my 37" 720p.

It's digital. Either it transmits the code or it doesn't. I can't imagine it being an issue with such a short cable.

I also don't get all this hype about monster cable and gold plating and blah blah blah. My new TV supposedly came with some kind of cable clamp but I didn't see it in the box and don't need it.

I just started using a $1.50 12' TOSLINK cable that seems very cheap, but again it transmits the light so it works. At least with optical I can comprehend how the signal will degrade over certain lengths, but I can't possibly imagine how 6 ft of HDMI with ethernet etc is going to fail.

And how would TV size be a factor? It's the same image. Resolution ok, but size.. no.

Quote from WannabeTechie2 : Wirelogic cables from Costco work like a champ and may the 52" 1080p picture nice and natural. For a smaller screen size a lower resolution like 720p you may not notice much of a difference like I did on my 37" 720p.

I Just read this again and it's total BS bro. TOTAL BS! Nice and natural? Give me a break. You got a new TV. The cables have zero to do with this.

You are the type of person who pays more for "Zero Oxygen" and ferrite right?

Quote from slugbom : It's digital. Either it transmits the code or it doesn't. I can't imagine it being an issue with such a short cable. I also don't get all this hype about monster cable and gold plating and blah blah blah. My new TV supposedly came with some kind of cable clamp but I didn't see it in the box and don't need it. I just started using a $1.50 12' TOSLINK cable that seems very cheap, but again it transmits the light so it works. At least with optical I can comprehend how the signal will degrade over certain lengths, but I can't possibly imagine how 6 ft of HDMI with ethernet etc is going to fail. And how would TV size be a factor? It's the same image. Resolution ok, but size.. no.

I am far from a cable snob. I am more about function and value so I would have been happy to have the $1 6ft. HDMI Meritime cables work with my new 52" 1080p TV. If I had not tried the Wirelogic cables the TV would have been going back Bestbuy.

super cheap cables, the $1 range type, work fine for short distances. but since the wire is high gauge (thin) it can cause problems at distances larger than 6 or so feet... depending on several factors, like rf interfaces and initial signal strength from the source.
so yes, cheap cables can work fine... and on the opposite side, very expensive cables provide zero benefit in most cases.


rule of thumb... the longer the distance the thicker, smaller gauge, you need.
iI have a 40' cable romantic monoprice and it has worked flawlessly for 7 years.

The tvo size does not matter at all.

Quote from Livin : romantic monoprice

Did you get flowers with your cables?

Quote from slugbom : It's digital. Either it transmits the code or it doesn't. I can't imagine it being an issue with such a short cable. I also don't get all this hype about monster cable and gold plating and blah blah blah. My new TV supposedly came with some kind of cable clamp but I didn't see it in the box and don't need it. I just started using a $1.50 12' TOSLINK cable that seems very cheap, but again it transmits the light so it works. At least with optical I can comprehend how the signal will degrade over certain lengths, but I can't possibly imagine how 6 ft of HDMI with ethernet etc is going to fail. And how would TV size be a factor? It's the same image. Resolution ok, but size.. no. I Just read this again and it's total BS bro. TOTAL BS! Nice and natural? Give me a break. You got a new TV. The cables have zero to do with this. You are the type of person who pays more for "Zero Oxygen" and ferrite right?

Slugo I had not intention to get your shorts in a bunch over $6. I simply purchased these cables at Costco the week prior to them putting a $8 & $10 coupon on them. I had the purchase prices adjusted and though I would share with people who at least be interested in a price adjustment. I would have been happy to stick with the $1 cables that I had been using for about 2 years now but the $6 more cables have a better picture.

i dont understand how people dont/cant appreciate quality cables (yes i realize this is slickdeals...)

YES you can get $1 cables all day long
BUT the quality of those cables is generally CRAP. why do you think its $1?

there are many examples of things that are cheap crap and 'still work just fine' for alot of people, that others invest more for higher overall quality/fit/finish/feature.

if this deal isnt for you and you are happy with your $1 cables. keep them and move on!

Quote from slugbom : I just started using a $1.50 12' TOSLINK cable that seems very cheap, but again it transmits the light so it works. At least with optical I can comprehend how the signal will degrade over certain lengths, but I can't possibly imagine how 6 ft of HDMI with ethernet etc is going to fail.

then you have NO idea how electrical signals traveling down a wire work at all.

its not a difficult concept to understand. google is your friend. understand why variation in wire gauge in any wired application matters, then you will produce more intelligent commentary re: quality HDMI cables. and no its not just about oxygen free and ferrite cores (although hopefully those cheapie $1 cables of your DO have them, as they DO have a purpose).

$10 each for a 12ft cable LOCALLY is a good deal if these cables are as good or better than monoprice cables.

just check monoprice for yourselves!

Quote from hightop32 : then you have NO idea how electrical signals traveling down a wire work at all. its not a difficult concept to understand. google is your friend.

LOL, TOSLINK doesn't even have an electrical wire. It's a fiber that uses beams of red light.

This has to be a troll. You seem to have no point of reference here.

But hey, if you want to pay 5 times as much for a cable because it makes you feel good, be my guest. Whatever makes you happy.

Quote from slugbom : LOL, TOSLINK doesn't even have an electrical wire. It's a fiber that uses beams of red light. This has to be a troll. You seem to have no point of reference here. But hey, if you want to pay 5 times as much for a cable because it makes you feel good, be my guest. Whatever makes you happy.

no shit toslink doesnt have a wire. im talking about the cable posted in this thread. the part where you said:

"At least with optical I can comprehend how the signal will degrade over certain lengths, but I can't possibly imagine how 6 ft of HDMI with ethernet etc is going to fail."



5 times the price? who is trolling?

again, find a 12 foot hdmi w/ ethernet/3d cable on monoprice for less than $10 each shipped. go ahead... ill be waiting.

educate yourself instead of just spouting sophmoric rhetoric. (if you DO read it, note there are multiple pages to the article)

hell, you might learn something, as shocking to you as it may be, since you seem to think you have a good grasp on the topic.

http://www.audioholics.com/educat...ench-tests

this thread [imgur.com]