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  • TeaseEntertainments2
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2002
    • 1492
    #1

    Bought my 42" plasma - WHAT KINDA CABLES DO I NEED?

    keep in mind i know nothing about this shit.
    I have regular rogers digital cable.
    Which wires should I buy so that I can view with the best performance?

    thanks guys!
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    • BillyParadise
      Registered User
      • Aug 2004
      • 96
      #2
      Jordan, component will likely be your best bet. Look for something that looks like thick RCA cables.

      Or, if it's new and shit-hot, look for an HDMI interface.

      Failing that, look for whatever plugs match both the tv and the cable box, receiver, or dvd player.

      component best
      s-video next (single, round connector with four pins inside)
      Composite if you must
      COAX last chance. your monitor prob doesn't even have this.

      Best of luck

      BP

      This Sig is WAYYYY out of date.

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        • sltr
          Confirmed User
          • Dec 2002
          • 3191
          #3
          for hd you have to get rgb component video cables, monstor cable makes some good ones

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            • flashfire
              ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2
              • Feb 2003
              • 13098
              #4
              digital box only has s-video right? Probaby want to use an svideo cable for you cable box (you should get the HD box) buy component cables for your dvd player

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                • TeaseEntertainments2
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2002
                  • 1492
                  #5
                  thanks guys.. remember i know very little about this shit...all those words mean nothing to me however I will write it down and bring it into the store when I buy!

                  ps - this is why I am on the content production/marketing side of the biz and not the tech side!

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                    • wedouglas
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 5921
                      #6
                      No No No.

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                        • wedouglas
                          So Fucking Banned
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 5921
                          #7
                          Dont buy monster. over priced non sense. their cables are 100% the same as every other cable.

                          lemme see your plasmas model. give me a link.

                          You want either hdmi or dvi cables.

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                            • mechanicvirus
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                              • Feb 2005
                              • 4137
                              #8
                              I just got a 50 inch plasma and theres a shitload of cables, especially for HD.
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                                • flashfire
                                  ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2
                                  • Feb 2003
                                  • 13098
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by mechanicvirus
                                  I just got a 50 inch plasma and theres a shitload of cables, especially for HD.
                                  dont scare him

                                  if you just using your normal digital cable box and a dvd player for now get an svideo cable and compnent video cables...dont bother with moster cables

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                                    • GTS Mark
                                      Vrume Mark
                                      • Jan 2001
                                      • 20912
                                      #10
                                      My installer told me not to spend a fortune on wires but not to buy radio shack crap. I bought middle of the road wiring but I doubt you would ever see the difference if I had bought top of the line wiring.

                                      DH

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                                        • Ray@TastyDollars
                                          www.TastyDollars.com
                                          • May 2002
                                          • 6797
                                          #11
                                          Get a HDMI cable for your digital box(the newest rogers boxes have HDMI) and component wires for your DVD. As far as brand goes, go with Monster. You will also need a high end power bar with TV filter. The 3 should cost you about $400 but you wont beilve the difference it will make.

                                          Enjoy your TV

                                          Ray

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                                            • wedouglas
                                              So Fucking Banned
                                              • Aug 2004
                                              • 5921
                                              #12
                                              There is really no top of the line. Most cables are cables.

                                              Quality goes like this

                                              composite (yellow red white)
                                              s video
                                              component (red green blue)
                                              hdmi/dvi

                                              if your set and boxes support dvi and or hdmi, you want to use them. beware though. your tv may not have both hdmi and dvi. very common not to. if your boxes are dvi and your tv is hdmi, outta luck :/

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                                                • wedouglas
                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                  • Aug 2004
                                                  • 5921
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Ray
                                                  Get a HDMI cable for your digital box(the newest rogers boxes have HDMI) and component wires for your DVD. As far as brand goes, go with Monster. You will also need a high end power bar with TV filter. The 3 should cost you about $400 but you wont beilve the difference it will make.

                                                  Enjoy your TV

                                                  Ray
                                                  Monster is not worth it. Their cables are the same as anyone else...

                                                  huge misconception that monster is the ultimate.

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                                                    • Pipecrew
                                                      Master of Gfy.com
                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                      • 14888
                                                      #14
                                                      i bought a HDMI cable in stores and it was 150 bucks, i hear you can get them online for like 30 bucks, so i am gonna return it, fuck that..

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                                                        • MattO
                                                          The O is for Oohhh
                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                          • 10861
                                                          #15
                                                          Here is a great site that has any cables you want, for cheap.

                                                          http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...d=10207&style=

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                                                            • Ray@TastyDollars
                                                              www.TastyDollars.com
                                                              • May 2002
                                                              • 6797
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by wedouglas
                                                              Monster is not worth it. Their cables are the same as anyone else...

                                                              huge misconception that monster is the ultimate.
                                                              I first tried this

                                                              http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...46&catid=11343

                                                              and then swithced to this
                                                              http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...67&catid=11343

                                                              and I saw a noticable differnce...heck my wife noticed lol

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                                                                • Ray@TastyDollars
                                                                  www.TastyDollars.com
                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                  • 6797
                                                                  #17
                                                                  as far as powerbars go, this is the best bang for the buck and it even has a TV filter!
                                                                  http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0027146&catid=

                                                                  Ray

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                                                                    • wedouglas
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Aug 2004
                                                                      • 5921
                                                                      #18
                                                                      ask over at www.avsforum.com about monster cables.

                                                                      they will tel you what im going to say. they are over prices and the quality can be had for a fraction of the price elsewhere.

                                                                      They are the Bose of cables.

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                                                                        • flashfire
                                                                          ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2
                                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                                          • 13098
                                                                          #19
                                                                          you guys are crazy...I wouldnt spend that much on cables or power bars, do you guys work at the electronics store?

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                                                                            • MattO
                                                                              The O is for Oohhh
                                                                              • Feb 2003
                                                                              • 10861
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Hey don't knock Monster cables, back when I used to sell electronics on commission, it was great selling those fuckers! Can't beat a 2000% markup!

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                                                                                • NoCarrier
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                                                                                  • Mar 2002
                                                                                  • 16356
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by SlickCash Jordan
                                                                                  keep in mind i know nothing about this shit.
                                                                                  I have regular rogers digital cable.
                                                                                  Which wires should I buy so that I can view with the best performance?

                                                                                  thanks guys!
                                                                                  Huh? First of all.. How about telling us what's the brand and model of your Plasma screen.. Then we will tell you what to buy.

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                                                                                    • Ray@TastyDollars
                                                                                      www.TastyDollars.com
                                                                                      • May 2002
                                                                                      • 6797
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by flashfire
                                                                                      you guys are crazy...I wouldnt spend that much on cables or power bars, do you guys work at the electronics store?
                                                                                      When spending 4K on a TV I dont think one should try to save a couple hunderd on cables hehe. Heck, even if they improve 1 pixle its worth it. But thats just me

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                                                                                        • wedouglas
                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                          • Aug 2004
                                                                                          • 5921
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by MattO
                                                                                          Hey don't knock Monster cables, back when I used to sell electronics on commission, it was great selling those fuckers! Can't beat a 2000% markup!
                                                                                          Hahah I bet.

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                                                                                            • Peter_ANYwebcam
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Jan 2006
                                                                                              • 437
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              If it,s a new TV then the cable types that can be used for it will/should be identified in the owners manual.

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                                                                                                • flashfire
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                                                                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                                                                  • 13098
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by MattO
                                                                                                  Hey don't knock Monster cables, back when I used to sell electronics on commission, it was great selling those fuckers! Can't beat a 2000% markup!
                                                                                                  exactly 88

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                                                                                                    • sltr
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                                                                      • 3191
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Since component video provides the best picture quality among analog connections, it benefits the most from better cables, thus my recommendation for higher quality cables- such as monster.

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                                                                                                        • pr0
                                                                                                          rockin tha trailerpark
                                                                                                          • May 2001
                                                                                                          • 23088
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          i got monster cable for all my shit....that overpriced gold plated car audio shit
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                                                                                                            • Juilan
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                                                                                                              • Feb 2004
                                                                                                              • 15141
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              CinemaQuest component.
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                                                                                                                • Sosa
                                                                                                                  In Tushy Land
                                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                  • 40149
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by wedouglas
                                                                                                                  Dont buy monster. over priced non sense. their cables are 100% the same as every other cable.

                                                                                                                  lemme see your plasmas model. give me a link.

                                                                                                                  You want either hdmi or dvi cables.
                                                                                                                  I was going to say the same thing about Monster...

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                                                                                                                    • jacked
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                                                                                                                      • May 2004
                                                                                                                      • 11019
                                                                                                                      #30
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                                                                                                                        • TeaseEntertainments2
                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                          • Nov 2002
                                                                                                                          • 1492
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          http://sanyo.ca/en-CA/Entertainment/...?productID=618
                                                                                                                          thats the model i got!

                                                                                                                          42-Inch Stereo HDTV* Plasma Display Television

                                                                                                                          AVP-428
                                                                                                                          Features

                                                                                                                          Advanced switching circuit superimposes an intermediate signal on conversion of interlace to progressive scan for smoothest action scenes
                                                                                                                          High-definition TV viewing with 1024 x 768 resolution *
                                                                                                                          Built-in 181 channel cable-ready tuner
                                                                                                                          Stereo sound and integrated front speakers
                                                                                                                          Sleep timer, V-chip and closed caption
                                                                                                                          Component, S and composite video input
                                                                                                                          480i/480p/720p/1080i
                                                                                                                          3:2 and 2:2 pull down with motion compensation
                                                                                                                          3-D digital comb filter
                                                                                                                          DVI (Digital Visual Interface) with HDCP ( High-Definition Content Protection) for totally digital picture processing from suitably equipped sources

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                                                                                                                            • Ben.Z
                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                              • Sep 2004
                                                                                                                              • 1164
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by SlickCash Jordan
                                                                                                                              http://sanyo.ca/en-CA/Entertainment/...?productID=618
                                                                                                                              thats the model i got!

                                                                                                                              42-Inch Stereo HDTV* Plasma Display Television

                                                                                                                              AVP-428
                                                                                                                              Features

                                                                                                                              Advanced switching circuit superimposes an intermediate signal on conversion of interlace to progressive scan for smoothest action scenes
                                                                                                                              High-definition TV viewing with 1024 x 768 resolution *
                                                                                                                              Built-in 181 channel cable-ready tuner
                                                                                                                              Stereo sound and integrated front speakers
                                                                                                                              Sleep timer, V-chip and closed caption
                                                                                                                              Component, S and composite video input
                                                                                                                              480i/480p/720p/1080i
                                                                                                                              3:2 and 2:2 pull down with motion compensation
                                                                                                                              3-D digital comb filter
                                                                                                                              DVI (Digital Visual Interface) with HDCP ( High-Definition Content Protection) for totally digital picture processing from suitably equipped sources

                                                                                                                              nice set.
                                                                                                                              looks like you need to go with component hookups as there's no HDMI slot on this TV. also, to protect your investment, i'd look into getting a power cleaner like the one Ray posted above.
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                                                                                                                                • Decadawn
                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                  • Feb 2002
                                                                                                                                  • 1286
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  I just bought a projector.. It's the best I have ever bought!
                                                                                                                                  http://www.hell-c.com/xbox.wmv

                                                                                                                                  Xbox connected via a component cable... the DVD player (panny s77)'s connected via a cheap HDMI wire

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                                                                                                                                    • bigdog
                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                      • Jul 2001
                                                                                                                                      • 6964
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Decadawn
                                                                                                                                      I just bought a projector.. It's the best I have ever bought!
                                                                                                                                      http://www.hell-c.com/xbox.wmv

                                                                                                                                      Xbox connected via a component cable... the DVD player (panny s77)'s connected via a cheap HDMI wire
                                                                                                                                      Projector is the best way to go. Got to make sure you have good lighting conditions though.

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                                                                                                                                        • FiReC
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                                                                                                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                                                                                                          • 2350
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Pipecrew
                                                                                                                                          i bought a HDMI cable in stores and it was 150 bucks, i hear you can get them online for like 30 bucks, so i am gonna return it, fuck that..
                                                                                                                                          sams club has a sweet HDMI for 30-40
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