Quote Originally Posted by BigMacFU View Post
Kevin is actually right to go cheap with HDMI cables (check out consumer reports, avs forums, gizmodo, etc...). Monoprice is THE source for any A/V cable needs for sure, (high quality, low price). The way digital signals work there's no such thing as degradation, so really, as long as there is current there is full signal. But, I like the idea of trading for cigars. Unfortunately, I only have as many HDMI cables to as I need.
The AT&T guy set up my digital cable with HD. He tried 3 different cheapie HDMI cables and could not get ONE to give me a consistently good signal. He told me he's had that issue quite a bit with some of the more "finicky" HD TV's (I have a Sony Bravia). He finally hooked me up with a Component cable, which worked reasonably well. I went out and paid the $60 for a quality HDMI cable. I've not had an issue since, and the picture is markedly better...