me1212
join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO | monoprice..... Are they good?
Is monoprice a good place to buy hdmi cables from? I like the prices, but how is the quality of the cables? |
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Phil
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Camarillo, CA | I've used them a few times always with success. The quality is good and their prices are some of the best. Go for it. |
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me1212
join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO | Ok good to hear they have good quality, and the prices are hard to beat.
Thanks for ur help dude. |
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Kilroy
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Ann Arbor, MI | reply to me1212
I just bought nine boxes of bulk CAT5e, great price and quick delivery. Haven't run it yet, but the box says 15 year warranty.
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nokiatech
join:2000-10-18
Stuart, FL
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I've probably bought 30 HDMI cables from them along with various other pieces and parts. Everything is top notch quality. I broke one of the HDMI cables (my stupidity broke it, it didn't just fail) and they sent out a new one same day no questions asked. They told me just to toss the bad one in the trash.
They are a great company to deal with! |
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v35_pilot
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Fayetteville, NY | reply to me1212
I concur - have had nothing buy excellent experiences with them.
Let's put a stop to people being duped into overpaying for HDMI cables at B&M shops - be sure to tell all your friends about Monoprice. |
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me1212
join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO | reply to me1212
Thanks for the replies guys. I most likely will order one tonight. And now I know of a good place to buy stuff like this if any1 ever asks me. |
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tcope
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Sandy, UT
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Monoprice is, hands down, one of the best companies around. They charge about $7 for shipping and send out orders Priority Mail for that price. Most places send it out Pony Express (I mean, UPS ground) for that price.
Their items are of very good quality but to be honest, an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable. All that gold plated this and gold plated that is just marketing.
What threw you for a loop... the fact that local stores charge $30 for an HDMI cable that should only cost $5? 
My advice... order a few different things to keep in hand. Shipping cost vs the price of the items makes this worth it. I have about 3 orange HDMI cables in my cable bin. |
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Sweet Witch
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Gallifrey
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I agree that at those prices, stock up. I found a place a few years ago (now gone) that sold USB cables at $1 for 6', $2 for 10' and $3 for 15' lengths, any kind of USB cable, all 2.0. I got about 1/3 regular cables and 2/3 extension cables. 18 cables for about $36, and I still have some in stock. They are incredibly handy since many new items don't include cables and I'm not about to pay $20 in the store.
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n1zuk
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| said by Sweet Witch  :They are incredibly handy since many new items don't include cables and I'm not about to pay $20 in the store. Really? Almost everything I buy (that has a USB port) comes with a cable. I must have 10+ short USB cables in the box under the desk, still in bags/twist tied.
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Sweet Witch
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| It seems to be mainly printers/scanners/etc. that use the standard A/B cable. The extension cables really come in handy too when your computer is in a desk and reaching the back ports is daunting. Hook up some extension cables, lay the around front and you're set. I also use a 3' one on the front of my computer so it's much easier to connect my flash drives.
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MysticGogeta
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Yes I bought my hdmi cable from them and it took 2 days to ship out to me.
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superakcraig
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Louisville, KY | reply to me1212
Ordered 3 HDMi cables from them...cables working great and received shipment across the country in about 3 days.
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KrK
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Tulsa, OK | reply to me1212
Everything I have bought from them has been good, and very much less expensive then local stores. |
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Gbcue
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| They're very good. I order almost all of my cables from them. Quick USPS or UPS shipping (within the state).
So far I've gotten:
1000' Cat5e
500' RG-6 coaxial cable
Various USB cables
Various audio cables
5x HDMI cables
cable crimpers
Cat5e boots
Cat5e connectors...
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KrK
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Correct. I'm convinced most places make more money off the cables and accessories you have to buy then the margin on the printer. A classic example is the $100 printer that needs $40 worth of ink.
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Sweet Witch
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| I recently had to get a new inkjet. Thankfully I found a Canon MF480 at Staples on clearance for $29, but the ink packs are $49 each (one of each). Thankfully they last pretty well (I do all monochorome printing on a laser). My initial decision was to buy new or get new tanks for my old Lexmark - at $35 each! The Canon can also copy so I'm glad I went with this.
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tcope
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Sandy, UT
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said by MysticGogeta :Yes I bought my hdmi cable from them and it took 2 days to ship out to me. I think you mean 2 days to get to you.
That is another think I forgot to mention. I've ordered at 9am and had them ship the items that same day! Happens all of the time. |
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KrK
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Tulsa, OK | reply to Sweet Witch
I'm in the market for a new printer, but I'm looking for one that can scan/copy full legal size from the glass top. |
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Sweet Witch
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Gallifrey
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| Yeah, this is just letter. I use my scanner for scanning I just couldn't find 'just an inkjet' anywhere since everything available now is a multi. At least it's smaller than the flying saucer HP at the office!
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