A/V Cable Question

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I am trying to wire a couple of TV's for my office waiting room and am needing two 50' cables to run from a DVD player. Anyone know of a cheap place to get decent cables? I need one HDMI and one component. Best Buy wants like $250 a piece.
 
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Doc, someone on the board may be able to help you, but I have had to run similar cable for a few of our clinics, and I have found that once you get beyond 20 feet they are going to take you to the cleaners.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I am trying to wire a couple of TV's for my office waiting room and am needing two 50' cables to run from a DVD player. Anyone know of a cheap place to get decent cables? I need one HDMI and one component. Best Buy wants like $250 a piece.
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That's because HDMI cables are all really, really expensive. You're not going to find a bargain in any store, anywhere. Cheap RGB cables should be easy to find, though.
 
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Best Buy also probably recommended he get a Monster Cable... When I meant he wasn't going to find a deal, that was to say not gonna find one for less than about $125 in any store. Websites always have deals.
 
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I ordered two cables just now from Triangle Cables -- out of North Carolina. I'm a little skeptical, as they were less than half of what local retailers were asking. Will post back with reviews.
 
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Newegg has a 50' HDMI for $114. :dunno:

If you're running a component cable that long, be forewarned... you will likely have some signal degradation.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I ordered two cables just now from Triangle Cables -- out of North Carolina. I'm a little skeptical, as they were less than half of what local retailers were asking. Will post back with reviews.
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That's because it's probably made of cheaper materials.

rwemyss said:
Newegg has a 50' HDMI for $114. :dunno:

If you're running a component cable that long, be forewarned... you will likely have some signal degradation.
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Exactly. All the more reason to go with a nice high-end wall-rated cable with 24k gold connectors and such. When a plasma's picture is off even that little bit, it's noticeable.
 
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Yeah. Note that an HDMI that length won't be an issue, as it is a digital signal.
 
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From what I've read - HDMI cables are HDMI cables - since the signal is digital one is in effect as good as another.
 
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volinbham said:
From what I've read - HDMI cables are HDMI cables - since the signal is digital one is in effect as good as another.
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Extra money into HDMI cables are going mainly to things like wall-rated cables, gold plated connectors, better insulation and better build quality. So yes, while picture is about the same with most HDMI's, the quality of the rest of the materials used will still factor in.
 
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milohimself said:
Extra money into HDMI cables are going mainly to things like wall-rated cables, gold plated connectors, better insulation and better build quality. So yes, while picture is about the same with most HDMI's, the quality of the rest of the materials used will still factor in.
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The point being, why would you want gold plated connectors?! I understand wall-rated cables, but gold connectors? :unsure:
 
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Gold is the third most conductive metal behind silver and copper, the most resistant of all metals to oxidation and is immune to the effects of moisture, oxygen and acids.
 
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milohimself said:
Gold is the third most conductive metal behind silver and copper, the most resistant of all metals to oxidation and is immune to the effects of moisture, oxygen and acids.
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You can't say it is just "resistant" to oxidation and then in the same sentence say "immune" to moisture, oxygen and acids. That's the same thing. :crazy:

Which still doesn't answer why you would want your HDMI cable connectors gold plated. Minor interference doesn't affect the signal, as it is digital.
 
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Eh... I've been at work or school 36 hours over the last three days. I'm a bit off my game. I know what oxidation is.
 
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I saw someone mention monoprice.com or you can try ehdmi.com. I have ordered from them several times and they are actually the "same people" as in they are both drop shipped from the same place. My expercience with them left me with nothing but good things to say and a little more money in my pocket.
 
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Got my cables in from Triangle Cables. They look nice enough. Still waiting on the electricians to figure out how to install. . . .
 
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TV's up, picture great through both cables. Really glad I didn't purchase from Worst Buy.
 
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