[Slapshot68]

When I got my HDTV, I was in the market for HDMI cables. Not knowing much about the new cabling, I went to Circuit City where I saw the Monster ones for $89.99. I was shocked. After a little research online, I found I could buy an HDMI cable for $12 that would do the same job.

[relictele]

Monster cables MIGHT be of some benefit in an analog situation (e.g., a guitar cable).

In a digital environment (e.g., HDMI) all cables are essentially equal especially given the small distances covered.

[reagan_fanatic]

The company I work for sells HDMI cables along with computer cabling. We routinely get people coming in and getting hopping mad that the cable they just bought at Best Buy for $59.95 could be bought here for $9.95.

Accessories (and warranties) are where the big box companies get most of their profits from.

[oh8eleven]

I went to Circuit City where I saw the Monster ones for $89.99. I was shocked. After a little research online, I found I could buy an HDMI cable for $12 that would do the same job.
LOL - I went through the exact same scenario although I think the cable was over $100. When I balked at the Monster cable the sales kid asked me how much I paid for my HD TV.
When I told him, he tried to intimidate me by asking why I would put a $12 cable on such an expensive piece of equipment? I told him. "So I can put your lying @ss out of a job."

[TexasCajun]

What is the max length for a HDMI cable?

[Phantom Lord]

When I got my HDTV, I was in the market for HDMI cables. Not knowing much about the new cabling, I went to Circuit City where I saw the Monster ones for $89.99. I was shocked. After a little research online, I found I could buy an HDMI cable for $12 that would do the same job.

Monoprice.com?

I purchase all of my cables there.