has anyone purchased this cable? is it real Monster cable?
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LOOK for the WORDS in " RETAIL PACKAGING " Etc. !!! I have Bought & RETURNED , many " Monster HDMI " (???) in ZIP LOCKS & Boxes but, NOT " NEW " !!! There are MANY 17.8 Gbps HDMI Cables on SALE due to the NEW 18 Gbps !!! I got 0NE for $30.00 and 2 for $20.00 a month later :o))
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It came in the Monster packaging when I ordered as if I just picked one up from a store.
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Mine says "canon" right on the cord, the listing says it is made by canon, the part number I believe is a Canon part number. Can I prove that it is or isn't a canon knock off, No. It works fine with my Canon cameras (I have three) and have no issues with it. No issues. So the only thing that would cause me to doubt, it the low price I paid. So, I believe it to be an Authentic Canon USB cable, though I can not prove it.
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You can see the cable on the Mfr's website (WolverineData.com) under Accessories. It looks like a standard cable and they offer it for $10.00
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Monster cables are high end audio cables "speaker wires". This unit is made by the same high end audio company, but this unit works with all audio wires.
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They are not fake. They are the real deal. I wouldn't have them if they were fake. I don't know if Monster has discontinued them (maybe). I know you can still buy them retail. (For a lot more)I hope I've helped. :-) -Emma
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There is absolutely no difference between HDMI cables. It is a digital cable (0's and 1's) so don't buy into the marketing of the more expensive cables. Monster Cable sells HDMI cables for $70+ and they are known for bad business practices. Here's one for less than $4: HDMI (2 meter) 6 foot cable HQ 1080P 1.3b All I know about surge protectors is the higher number of joules, the better.
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I bought my monster inspiration from a special monster promo from the actual monster store on Amazon!! Make sure you are buying from a legitimate seller. The most legitimate are those that have at least 1,000 sales and like 98% good ratings!
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Usually, the certified cables are at least 1/2 to 2/3 the price of the ones from the overpriced fruit seller. There are some supposedly "certified" cables out there that sell for $5 or less, which are obviously counterfeit and may last a month if they work at all. Go with a known brand like Belkin, Amazon Basics or the Friendly Swede to be sure you're getting the real thing.
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Thanks.. Yes, Agree about the provided cable, I bought a new one, works better.
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Yep.. This is the one I bought and it works fine. I do recommend a newer antenna to attach to this cable as it seems a little lossy but it works fine with an antenna with good gain.
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In my experience, they work well according to the level of quality. The monster is good quality. I've had power surges in my apt which have fried my intercom system, but everything plugged in to the Monster was in tact. I've used the cheaper, dollar store versions, and my a/c has fried them on its own. I've never dealt with a lightning strike issue. But the key thing to keep in mind is that a little investment can go a long was with surge protector....but unless you're trying to get NASA level protection, there will always be the possibility of a large enough surge making it through. Still, much better to have the protection for in-house, non-act-of-God occurrences. In my experience, they work well according to the level of quality. The monster is good quality. I've had power surges in my apt which have fried my intercom system, but everything plugged in to the Monster was in tact. I've used the cheaper, dollar store versions, and my a/c has fried them on its own. I've never dealt with a lightning strike issue. But the key thing to keep in mind is that a little investment can go a long was with surge protector....but unless you're trying to get NASA level protection, there will always be the possibility of a large enough surge making it through. Still,... » Read More In my experience, they work well according to the level of quality. The monster is good quality. I've had power surges in my apt which have fried my intercom system, but everything plugged in to the Monster was in tact. I've used the cheaper, dollar store versions, and my a/c has fried them on its own. I've never dealt with a lightning strike issue. But the key thing to keep in mind is that a little investment can go a long was with surge protector....but unless you're trying to get NASA level protection, there will always be the possibility of a large enough surge making it through. Still, much better to have the protection for in-house, non-act-of-God occurrences. « Show Less
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I just found out (4/27/15) that unless the seller is one of Monster's authorized dealers the warranty will NOT be honored. They will send ONE new replacement but the warranty ends with it. This is enforced even though the cable is genuine and came in the original manufacturer's packaging. Topgoods is NOT an authorized seller.
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Hello, I've only been using it for a short period of time but it is a very strong, well made, quality cable. It works very well and I particularly like the length. Other cables I've used previously didn't last very long (would split, etc.) When I formerly used the other cables (supposedly compatible) a message would come up saying something to the effect that it wasn't OEM or may not be compatible. With this cable, it accepted it immediately. I do think you will be very pleased if you purchase it. Hope this helps you decide.
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no too, too bad. The cable seems good, although it does seem.... "squishier" than that of a monster cable or other top name brand.BUT... I'm the only one who uses the cable, so I have never had a problem with it. I just keep in mind that at the end of the night, when I'm arm rolling the cable, I will not just "PULL" the cable if it gets stuck, I'll go get it unstuck.. Again, never had a issue with the cable
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I don't think they feel cheap. They do not seem as heavy duty as he monster cables I have, but they do work well and seem strong enough to last. I have only had them for a month, and so far so good.
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Its supposed to have a lifetime guarantee but mine was faulty right out of the box and Monster refused to replace it saying that there was nothing wrong with it. I am now using a Belkin HDMI cable. Its cheaper and WORKS!
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Retailers will always try to tell you that Monster is best because they make such an enormous amount of profit if you buy that $99 cable. Think about it, if you owned a retail store, would you rather sell a $10 cable, or a $99 cable. You can't blame them for trying but "buyer beware" is in order. Lifetime Warranty? Seriously, for $99? Considering they are 10x the price of what a quality cable should cost, the lifetime warranty is irrelevant. If you would be willing to pay 10x the price of a blu-ray player or any other product, I'm sure they would offer a offer you a lifetime warranty on those too. Monster has the retailers sucked in because of how much potential profit there is to be made. "buyer beware"! It's all Monster marketing. And they are super good at it. As to your second question, there is no such thing as a 1080 cable. The only differences in cables are Standard Speed (Category 1) and High Speed (Category 2). The difference between Standard Speed and High Speed is that High Speed is guaranteed to throughput 1080p. Standard Speed may also throughput 1080p but it is not guaranteed to do so. As to "Hertz" or more accurately "refresh rates", the refresh rate is done inside the TV. The cable has nothing to do with it so long as it is capable of throughputting enough information so that the TV can receive enough information to refresh at the specified refresh rate. That said, any High Speed HDMI cable is capable of the refresh rates of any TV currently being produced. While that may change in the future, to my knowledge it is simply an irrelevant consideration. @Russell, you should not accept a distorted picture. It unacceptable and, assuming you have confirmed its the cable and not the dvd player or the settings, clearly you should call the people that sold you the cable and get it replaced free of charge.