Amazon pressures vendor to not show product comparison? Below the picture area of MediaBridge HDMI, fourth thumbnail from the left. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iD7lBoxTL._AA300_.jpg) It shows three HDMI cables with their shielding peeled. The middle one is an AmazonBasic cable. I know because the caption used to say so. It was later changed to say "basic" cable. Has Amazon been acting petty toward their vendors? Amazon pressures vendor to not show product comparison? Below the picture area of MediaBridge HDMI, fourth thumbnail from the left. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iD7lBoxTL._AA300_.jpg)... » Read More Amazon pressures vendor to not show product comparison? Below the picture area of MediaBridge HDMI, fourth thumbnail from the left. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iD7lBoxTL._AA300_.jpg) It shows three HDMI cables with their shielding peeled. The middle one is an AmazonBasic cable. I know because the caption used to say so. It was later changed to say "basic" cable. Has Amazon been acting petty toward their vendors? « Show Less
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Hello from Mediabridge...Very observant! Amazon did not want us showing the brand we were comparing against and required we touch up the picture so that AmazonBasics logo was not visible.Regards,Mediabridge Custome Support
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You must buy it separately, what comes in the box is power cord, audio cable, vga cable, warranty and setup instructions, software cd.I like the Amazon Basics brand cables. There are three inputs on back HDMI, VGA and the newer port that is the future replacement supposedly for the others.Make sure both ends of the cable you want to purchase match the in and out ports of both the monitor and the computer or device you are connecting to it.
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The one we are offering is the SDCC Shadow version. We have no idea why Amazon combined the two listings. we will contact them to get it fixed, thanks for letting us know.
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"Component" is correct. Tough keeping up with all the changes. Went ahead and ordered two 15' Metabridge HDMIs from Amazon which came to less than $40.00 delivered (they didn't have 12'). One is for the blue ray and the other for satellite HD when I get converted. Can't believe local box-store wants $50.00 for one 12' set! Thanks for your input.
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One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV.
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I don't know, it has a "Cable Matters" sticker on it so they either the same manufacturer but rebranded cable or a different company that makes it.
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That is a great question! I've ordered this item 5 times from third party vendors and received the OLDER version all 5 times! I've contacted Amazon a few times and informed them of the incorrect listing. No one seems to care to fix the problem at Amazon. Good luck!
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so you are saying there are some packages that do not have the word "definition" on it?? I guess I have not noticed this. Amazon is always much cheaper than most sites for thisproduct. Where have you seen it without the word, Definition? I would like to know what site and what price and see the product package picture. Now you have my curiosity up.
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LOL!!!! I can understand your hesitation, but I can't help explain it. It looks like a computer glitch at some point after I placed my order. You might want to actually call or drop an email to a live Amazon rep so they can fix the erroneous title.
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Yes, well known Amazon SCAM. They did this with other HDTV sets earlier. The basic idea is that they will match all of the major stores BF ads online. People prefer to stay home and order from Amazon for the same price instead of waiting for hours at Best Buy or Walmart. However what they don't tell you is that they have two of each to sell and the deals are gone in an instant. Now people are forced to buy it at FULL PRICE. Notice that the TV sets are NOT OUT OF STOCK. They are IN STOCK, however you can only buy it for the FULL PRICE. You have lost a customer for life, you dirty scamming bastrds!!!! Yes, well known Amazon SCAM. They did this with other HDTV sets earlier. The basic idea is that they will match all of the major stores BF ads online. People prefer to stay home and order from Amazon for the same price instead of waiting for hours at Best Buy or Walmart. However what they don't tell you is that they have two of each to sell and the deals are gone in an instant. Now people are forced to buy it at FULL PRICE. Notice that the TV sets are NOT OUT OF STOCK. They are IN STOCK, however you can only buy it for the FULL PRICE. You have lost a customer for life, you dirty scamming... » Read More Yes, well known Amazon SCAM. They did this with other HDTV sets earlier. The basic idea is that they will match all of the major stores BF ads online. People prefer to stay home and order from Amazon for the same price instead of waiting for hours at Best Buy or Walmart. However what they don't tell you is that they have two of each to sell and the deals are gone in an instant. Now people are forced to buy it at FULL PRICE. Notice that the TV sets are NOT OUT OF STOCK. They are IN STOCK, however you can only buy it for the FULL PRICE. You have lost a customer for life, you dirty scamming bastrds!!!! « Show Less
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Dear C. T. Silva, Thank you for the question. Please note that we did not choose the picture for this listing and can not change it. This is a feature to list matching serial numbered items under the same listing (gives you the ability to compare multiple sellers for the same product). As professional merchants we constantly have to deal with the competition where products are severly discounted even below our aquisition cost. After closer exammination of the picture it looks like the store name you descibed is on a user manual for an unrelated item that is behind the product being sold on Amazon.
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On the discription it says va panel so I'm asuming that amazon has fixed this mix up? But now I'm trying to find the the ips version and can't find it. Any help would be greatly appriciated!
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Sold separately. Don't buy it from a retail store where you are paying big bucks for probably a lesser hdmi cable. You can simply buy it from ebay for like under $5. Just make sure it is hdmi v1.3B. That is the best quality hdmi. I got mine from foliumcableevolutions on ebay.... http://cgi.ebay.com/6FT-Rugged-Braid-Silver-Metal-HDMI-Cable-PS3-HDTV-6-FT_W0QQitemZ300382070996QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45f02aa8d4
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Hello, Looks like Amazon might have a UPC code crossed, I'm not even sure where this picture came from. Sorry for the confusion.
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The one Amazon sold me was a Samsung panel going by the code used in the serial number. Samsung for some reason uses more than one manufacturer to build their panels. Perhaps it is to produce less expensive versions of this model for people who live in poorer countries. From what I understand from reading the official HU8550 forum on AVSForum, there are other dealers who are undercutting retailers like Amazon and Best Buy selling the cheaper non-Samsung panel versions, but Amazon was not one of them. This is likely why Amazon does not price match some electronics stores as what they sell is not a direct match in quality to Amazon's products despite using the same model name to describe the TV. The one Amazon sold me was a Samsung panel going by the code used in the serial number. Samsung for some reason uses more than one manufacturer to build their panels. Perhaps it is to produce less expensive versions of this model for people who live in poorer countries. From what I understand from reading the official HU8550 forum on AVSForum, there are other dealers who are undercutting retailers like Amazon and Best Buy selling the cheaper non-Samsung panel versions, but Amazon was not one of them. This is likely why Amazon does not price match some electronics stores as what they sell is... » Read More The one Amazon sold me was a Samsung panel going by the code used in the serial number. Samsung for some reason uses more than one manufacturer to build their panels. Perhaps it is to produce less expensive versions of this model for people who live in poorer countries. From what I understand from reading the official HU8550 forum on AVSForum, there are other dealers who are undercutting retailers like Amazon and Best Buy selling the cheaper non-Samsung panel versions, but Amazon was not one of them. This is likely why Amazon does not price match some electronics stores as what they sell is not a direct match in quality to Amazon's products despite using the same model name to describe the TV. « Show Less
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I don't buy a lot of items from Amazon, however, in the past they have always posted the contents of the box. Makes for no surprises! However, in my most recent searches it appears box contents are no longer high priority. Amazon apparently doesn't read these posts, either, or ignores them if they do. I guess Amazon expects patrons to answer the questions. Not a good business practice, as you get negative comments like mine. I am in the market for an ZS-7, but may have to slip to the ZS-6 as I can at least know what I am buying at Costco.
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not true...1.3b worksorder - AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)[Supports 3D + Audio Return Channel]by AmazonBasics is 1.3b certified and $8. i have the tv and use 1.3b and it works just fine.