If you own an HDTV, you probably know that large-format electronics stores like Best Buy and Circuit City sell HDMI cables (the one that you need to transmit an HD signal) for prices that are frankly insane:
- Best Buy sells the Monster HDMI cable for $153 (on sale)
- Circuit City sells a no-name cable for $55
What's going on here? You will send electrical signals through the wire, not your offspring. These stores take advantage of you: you have no idea where to get a cheaper one and you want to use your new TV ASAP. Read this CNET article on why you should get a cheap HDMI cable.
You can order a $5 HDMI cable through Monoprice.com. Save the gold plating for your kid's filling. Monoprice is a pretty reputable store among the Internet crowd, and all the orders I've placed have been very smooth.
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