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re: Online source for HDMI cords
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:31 pm to StringedInstruments
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:31 pm to StringedInstruments
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I bought two 9 ft HDMI cables from Home Depot for $26 a piece.
sucker.
best deal is to wait & place a big order with monoprice (like $50 or so) to maximize shipping costs.
dont forget to pick up lots of $1 & $2 odds and ends like banana clips, FEMALE-FEMALE HDMI extenders and miniHDMI to HDMI and microHD to HDMI adapters. also stock up on MHL or smartphone HDMI cables..you never know when you'll be glad you have a $3 cable laying around that lets you plug your smartphone into a TV!
you'll thank me later when you have a box of 'goodies' in your garage that can get you out of just about any jam.
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Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:32 pm to CAD703X
I was joking. I like the Belden cables that BJC sells. It's on par with the quality I need and they're just real neat to work with.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:35 pm to Gaston
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Gaston
you should see my magic box of adapters & cables in my garage. i dont think i've had a friend with a cable issue i couldn't resolve with the magic box.
i've gotten more free dinners for saving a friend with a $2 adapter..
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:36 pm to Gaston
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Buy from Bluejeanscable
Love my Blue Jean Cables!
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:37 pm to CAD703X
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you should see my magic box of adapters & cables in my garage. i dont think i've had a friend with a cable issue i couldn't resolve with the magic box.
i've gotten more free dinners for saving a friend with a $2 adapter..
Awesome, I am the same way. If I don't have it, I may have something I can use to create it.
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:39 pm to Dam Guide
i got out of a jam myself recently when i misjudged the length of an HDMI cable to my AVR after i had already ran it through a conduit and mounted to the wall.
i was super pissed until i remember the $2 HDMI-HDMI and connected that to it and connected another 3 foot cable
i was super pissed until i remember the $2 HDMI-HDMI and connected that to it and connected another 3 foot cable
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:39 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:In all fairness, most people do the same thing out of ignorance.
I bought two 9 ft HDMI cables from Home Depot for $26 a piece.
Another thing to watch out for: ethernet patch cords. They will rip you the frick off on those things as well. Don't ever buy those from a store either.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 2:47 pm to RealityTiger
always add the following "condiments" to amonoprice order:
2-3 6ft hdmi cables (in different colors)
3-4 F to F hdmi adapters
1-2 firewire ieee cable
1 HDMI MHL cable (samsung android)
1 slimport hdmi adapter (nexus 4)
1 fancy new apple ipad charging cable
10-12 banana plugs
50 feet 12guage speaker wire ($12! how can you beat this?)
2-3 6ft hdmi cables (in different colors)
3-4 F to F hdmi adapters
1-2 firewire ieee cable
1 HDMI MHL cable (samsung android)
1 slimport hdmi adapter (nexus 4)
1 fancy new apple ipad charging cable
10-12 banana plugs
50 feet 12guage speaker wire ($12! how can you beat this?)
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:06 pm to CAD703X
quote:
you should see my magic box of adapters & cables in my garage. i dont think i've had a friend with a cable issue i couldn't resolve with the magic box.
i've gotten more free dinners for saving a friend with a $2 adapter..
Is this your handiwork?
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:07 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
quote:
Is this your handiwork?
close! i've had a few rube goldberg connections in the past..
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:08 pm to RealityTiger
Just place my Monoprice order:
There all going inside walls, so I did the "CL2" thing. The Ethernet was lagniappe on 3 of them, necessary on one.
And a net black jacket makes them cool
quote:
10ft 24AWG CL2 High Speed HDMI® Cable With Ethernet w/ Net Jacket - Black 2 $10.67
quote:
20ft 24AWG CL2 Standard HDMI® Cable With Ethernet - Black 2 $17.50 $35.00
There all going inside walls, so I did the "CL2" thing. The Ethernet was lagniappe on 3 of them, necessary on one.
And a net black jacket makes them cool
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:09 pm to Fat Man
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Fat Man
no banana plugs or speaker wire?? that 50 foot spool of 12 gauge speaker wire for like $11 is the BOMB.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:10 pm to CAD703X
PS i forgot this! wait til it goes on sale..i picked one up for $15 and managed to throw away 3 daisy chained power strips
12 outlet power surge protector
12 outlet power surge protector
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:12 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:Good god. Return that shite.
I bought two 9 ft HDMI cables from Home Depot for $26 a piece.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:13 pm to boom roasted
quote:
Good god. Return that shite.
great thing about home depot.....YOU CAN!
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:13 pm to CAD703X
Holy crap. Buying that surge protector today.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:13 pm to CAD703X
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no banana plugs or speaker wire??
No, but I should've checked out the chargers.
When I do sound, I'll likely go Wi-Fi wireless Sonos, so no need for the wire.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:18 pm to boom roasted
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Holy crap. Buying that surge protector today.
best thing..the plugs face OUTWARD so the big 'box' plugs don't block 3 other outlets.
i'm amazed that i almost filled this one up! i never dreamed i had almost 12 things needing power in my home theater setup.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:19 pm to Fat Man
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When I do sound, I'll likely go Wi-Fi wireless Sono
i'm old school..i drilled holes in my hardwood & crawled under my house to run the cables to my tower speakers & surround speakers. you will burn through a shitton of speaker wire in a hurry doing this.
the banana plugs were a nice touch when connecting 20 speaker wires to my AVR
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 3:20 pm
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