Snapper

Nighthawk wrote...

> Very good. But to get to the video I had to go through this link:
> http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/0...king_the_deal/ and I only
> got audio. But it was still good.

I can't view it as I'm currently on a PC that doesn't have a net connection, but
now that we've decided that the expensive brands are a waste of dough, could you
kind folks recommend a brand of HDMI cable and where to get it? I'd prefer not
to source it from Ebay if at all possible.


--
Computer games don't affect kids... I mean, if Pacman affected us as kids, we'd
all run around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to repetitive
music.

Snapper

David Barnett wrote...

> At present I am satisfied with my Composite Red, White & Yellow cables!
> I do have some Component (Blue,Yellow, Green) cables in a drawer, and have
> actually connected one set to a TV in my study - can't say have noticed any
> visible difference.

I am actually using a red/white/yellow cable as a component video connection.
Seems to work just fine.

David Barnett

"Alan Rutlidge" <don't_spam_me_rutlidge@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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>
> "David Barnett" <dbarnett@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:NzCvk.33749$IK1.29084@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> "Gettamulla Tupya" <snapper@pookmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:bojsb4pi3a7frrudmnp61v1cunb9fe7epu@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:43:49 +1200, Nighthawk <nighthawk@allo.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Google 'HDMI scam'. Quite an eye opener. While looking around for a
>>>> 32" LCD and DVD player, in many places I was told that for upscaling
>>>> to work I needed an HDMI cable. No arguments there. But most places
>>>> said I needed a good one, one certified to certain levels, etc. I was
>>>> told that the starting price of HDMI cables was, (NZ prices) in one
>>>> shop, $50, in another, $99. I was recommended to get one for $169,
>>>> another salesman recommended a $300 cable, saying there are visible
>>>> differences, with cables going all the way up to $800.
>>>
>>> In the "old days" the salesmen used to talk people into buying very
>>> expensive component cables by showing people the difference in
>>> picture quality between composite and component. One tried it with me
>>> and I told him I much preferred the picture the composite
>>> cable gave. ;-)
>>
>> Harvey Norman did this to me when I bought a digital Panasonic DVD
>> recorder.
>> When I returned the cables in its original unopened plastic sealed pack,
>> after finding my own cables were satisfactory, Harvey Norman would not
>> give me a cash refund, & I had to get replacement stuff from the store. I
>> now boycott them.

> Good move.
> If you were told your original cables wouldn't work or would not deliver
> satisfactory performance by the sales person and this was the reason for
> making the purchase, you are entitled to a full refund.
>
> The rationale is simple -
> * you were misled by the salesperson,
> * you returned the original goods unopened and presumably with the tax
> invoice as proof you purchased the cable from them.
>
> If you paid by cash you are entitled to a full cash refund.
> If you paid by credit card, you are entitled to a full refund back into
> your credit card account. Likewise if it was an EFTPOS transaction.
>
> Telling you that you have to buy yet more junk from their store, is I
> believe illegal.
>
> One of my employees used to work part time at a HN store. He has
> confirmed to me a full refund is what is legally required to be given.

Well it is too late now, but many thanks for this info.
I did buy discounted DVD RAM discs from HN as a replacement, and I've made
full use of them, so I suppose "all's well that ends well".
I forgot to mention that I could only get replacement stuff from a certain
section of the store!
--
David Barnett

--
David Barnett

David Barnett

"GDS" <fake.mail@ii.net> wrote in message
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<snip>

> I also use Media Player Classic but after installing XP SP3 a couple of
> days ago WMP9 > has reared its ugly head

I am using WMP11, but also have Media Player Classic & vlc.
--
David Barnett

David Barnett

"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> David Barnett wrote...
>
>> At present I am satisfied with my Composite Red, White & Yellow cables!
>> I do have some Component (Blue,Yellow, Green) cables in a drawer, and
>> have
>> actually connected one set to a TV in my study - can't say have noticed
>> any
>> visible difference.
>
> I am actually using a red/white/yellow cable as a component video
> connection.
> Seems to work just fine.

I haven't tried that.
I used the component video connection in my study just to get another AV
channel (YUV), but I had to get a ( very useful) switching device from Aldi
so as not to get interference from another AV channel.
--
David Barnett

RogerM

"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> Nighthawk wrote...

Crap snipped

> I liken it to the oil companies spruiking premium unleaded in cars
> designed to
> run on normal unleaded with bullshit claims of increased performance,
> economy,
> etc.

Don't you think this par belongs in aus.cars or haven't you the balls to
take them on in there?

Roger

Atheist Chaplain

"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> Nighthawk wrote...
>
>> Very good. But to get to the video I had to go through this link:
>> http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/0...king_the_deal/ and I only
>> got audio. But it was still good.
>
> I can't view it as I'm currently on a PC that doesn't have a net
> connection,

just a quick question, if you dont have a net connection, how are you
posting your reply??
;-)

--
"Calling Atheism a religion is like calling bald a hair color."
Don Hirschberg

but
> now that we've decided that the expensive brands are a waste of dough,
> could you
> kind folks recommend a brand of HDMI cable and where to get it? I'd prefer
> not
> to source it from Ebay if at all possible.
>
>
> --
> Computer games don't affect kids... I mean, if Pacman affected us as kids,
> we'd
> all run around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to
> repetitive
> music.

ozbno

"Nighthawk" <nighthawk@allo.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:34:46 +0930, "GDS" <fake.mail@ii.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Nighthawk" <nighthawk@allo.com> wrote in message
>>news:cdusb4pfad2npqo12rbfpq3t2k47el8dol@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>> Very good. But to get to the video I had to go through this link:
>>> http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/0...king_the_deal/ and I
>>> only
>>> got audio. But it was still good.
>>
>>It's a shame you couldn't see the video, sounds like it might be a
>>browser/media player
>>problem? I'm using IE6 which launched WMP9, following your link worked
>>also.
>>
>>Still, even without the link and doing your own research you've saved
>>yourself $100-$200,
>>not a bad days saving!
>>
>>G.
>>
> I normally use Win98SE Lite, with either Firefox or Opera, NEVER IE.


Why never IE?
I've got IE7 in XP SP2 and have no problems.
What problems have you had???






Warmest Regards

Bonzo


"Kyoto represents the first component of authentic global governance"
French President Jacques Chirac

zog

ozbno wrote:
>
> "Nighthawk" <nighthawk@allo.com> wrote in message

>>>
>> I normally use Win98SE Lite, with either Firefox or Opera, NEVER IE.
>
>
> Why never IE?
> I've got IE7 in XP SP2 and have no problems.
> What problems have you had???
>
>

ummm because it's rubbish made by a rubbish company, antitrust, doesn't
conform to established web standards, allows virus hacks in from dodgy
websites just to name a few.

whatever, I like Nighthawk will never trust ie, yes at the moment I do
use vista but I have crippled ie so it simply doesn't work as macroshit
intended.

nuf said.

bassett

"Mutley" <mutley90210REMOVE@hotmail.REMOVEcom> wrote in message
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> "J Brockley" <jsbrockley@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>"Nighthawk" <nighthawk@allo.com> wrote in message
>>news:uf8sb4ls64lm2vge3q2s6hqto051ifdjt0@4ax.com. ..
>>> Google 'HDMI scam'. Quite an eye opener. While looking around for a
>>> 32" LCD and DVD player, in many places I was told that for upscaling
>>> to work I needed an HDMI cable. No arguments there. But most places
>>> said I needed a good one, one certified to certain levels, etc. I was
>>> told that the starting price of HDMI cables was, (NZ prices) in one
>>> shop, $50, in another, $99. I was recommended to get one for $169,
>>> another salesman recommended a $300 cable, saying there are visible
>>> differences, with cables going all the way up to $800.
>>>
>>> I did some research. The fact is that HDMI cable is pure digital and
>>> is not subject to the things that cause signal loss (except in very
>>> long lengths, or interference. A $16 HDMI v1.3 cable from a computer
>>> shop would do the job. If the specifications for HDMI v1 cable makes
>>> it good enough for Blu-Ray with 8-channel sound, it will do for DVD as
>>> well, hey?
>>>
>>Expensive cables were always dubious even in the analogue world especially
>>when talking of distances of around a metre. This became really dubious
>>once
>>digital arrived.
>>The optical cable on my first DVD (because of the horrendous cost at that
>>time) was a plastic fibre from one of those optic fibre lamps pushed thru
>>a
>>hole in the blanking plugs.
>>It was actually better that the "proper" ones which were heavy due to more
>>substantial cladding and tended to pull out easier.
>
> And don't forget the other scam. The $500 power cord that HiFi
> enthusiast swear are better that the one that came with the amp..

Yes, but there the educated ****-wits with big ego's and even bigger
wallets, Just read some of the crap on Audio forums for proof of that.
So Jo, know every ****-in thing, wanders down the shops and pays
outrageous prices for his leads, interconnects, powercords. He's hardly
likely to tell everyone there is no difference. His ego won't let him.
So he relates the Bullshit on the packet, then to keep up with Jo, everyone
else buy's the same rubbish, and to remain in the circle of believers, they
also perpetuate the lie.
Then some unknowing person comes along, and attempts to tell the truth,
about the high priced wet string, the "all knowing" are raving about. But
to keep the myth alive, The new guy gets branded a trouble maker and
banned.
And the ****-wits continue on there merry way.


bassett