XtremeMac XtremeHD HDMI to HDMI Cable
Does anybody have the XtremeMac XtremeHD HDMI to HDMI Cable?
If so, how is it? I have typically used Monster cables in the past, but I don't feel like tossing down $100+ for a cable right now and the XtremeMac cable is only $19.99.
I bought my Apple TV at an Apple Store in VA, but they didn't get in any of the HDMI cables, so I have to order one or pay high local prices.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=193 33EB6&nplm=TL951LL%2FA
There is ZERO difference between the performance of a Monster cable and any other HDMI cable. It's digital; it works or it doesn't. (The mass of cables behind your gear that you mention won't affect it at all.)
Here's a source of inexpensive, high quality cables. You can get an HDMI cable for less than $6.
http://www.monoprice.com
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