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7/17/2012

Monster B SV1CV-1M Component Video Cables (1 meter) Review

Monster B SV1CV-1M Component Video Cables (1 meter)
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First off, I think Monster drastically inflates the prices on it's products. I think they make excellent stuff, but just charge way more than they should. These cables appear to be an exception and are actually reasonably priced. If your needs call for a short component cable, this cable is the ideal and as good as it ever needs to be. I can't possibly believe that buying a "better grade" cable would ever be noticable by any mortals in an A-B test..... even the purist of videophiles.

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Ordinary cable can't deliver all the amazing picture quality from your DVD player.Thin, ordinary patch cable that comes with most TVs can limit signal transfer and cause distortions or fuzziness in video signals. Don't use them to hook up your DVD player. If your TV or A/V receiver and DVD player have component video connections, you need a high resolution component video cable for the best possible performance.MonsterStandard Component Video 1 delivers the best possible picture.Monster Standard Component Video 1 cable features a special low-loss construction with a dual foil and braided copper shield to reject interference that can cause ghosting or a snowy picture. The result is a sharper, more detailed picture. A low density structured foam dielectric is used for low-loss video signal transfer, so your picture has minimal imperfection. 24k gold contact connectors are corrosion resistant and ensure maximum signal transfer. Connect your DVD player with Monster Standard Component Video 1 interconnect cable for the sharpest, most lifelike video picture and improved video performance possible.Don't compromise your video performance.For the best possible picture when you're on a budget, Monster Standard Component Video cables offer the highest manufacturing quality at a very affordable price.

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4/13/2012

Monster Cable SV1/100-2M Monster Standard Video/Interlink 100 A/V Kit (RCA) 2 m. set (6.56 ft.) Review

Monster Cable SV1/100-2M Monster Standard Video/Interlink 100 A/V Kit (RCA) 2 m. set (6.56 ft.)
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These are pretty good cables. No noticable line noise from the VCR to the tv. I was able to get them for less than $10 delivered, so they were a great deal.

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Inferior cables equal inferior sound and picture.There are several different types of cable that can deliver audio/video from your VCR or camcorder to your TV. The RF coaxial cable people commonly use delivers second-rate performance. It carries video and audio signals together, which is modulated to the same high frequencies used by TV stations when they transmit. This process can increase the amount of interference your system picks up, resulting in inferior quality.And, if you're only using RF cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you're only getting mono sound when you watch tapes.Experience the Monster Standard difference.With Monster Standard A/V kit, you'll experience stereo sound when you watch video tapes, because you're using separate audio and video cables to carry each signal. Unlike ordinary RF cables, which aren't designed for optimum A/V performance, Monster Standard audio and video cables feature special low-loss construction with a dual foil and braided copper shield to reject interference that can cause annoying problems including ghosting or a snowy picture. 24k gold contact RCA connectors resist corrosion and ensure maximum signal transfer. A low density structured foam dielectric is used for low-loss video signal transfer.Connect your components with Monster Standard interconnect cables for the sharpest, most lifelike video picture and natural sound reproduction.Don't compromise your A/V system's performance.For the best possible picture and sound when you're on a budget, Monster Standard audio and video cables offer the highest manufacturing quality at a very affordable price.

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12/03/2011

Pioneer CD-IU230V Ipod Audio/Video Direct Cable For Avic-F900Bt & Avic-F700Bt Review

Pioneer CD-IU230V Ipod Audio/Video Direct Cable For Avic-F900Bt and Avic-F700Bt
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I installed this cable about 8 months ago and could not have been happier. Occasionally the connection would fail but it was nothing reconnecting the iPhone couldn't solve. Sound quality was fine. No complaints. About a month ago however, I began experiencing strange failures. Either the passenger-side speakers/sub in my 370z wouldn't work at all with sound only coming through the driver's side. Occasionally, the connection would come through full of static, extremely muted or "fuzzy". These symptoms became permanent yesterday.
For a $50.00 cable, less than a year of use before failure is utterly unacceptable. Now I have to go through the hassle of taking my headunit out to install another cable. I'm going to try the Apple version (assuming it will work) rather than this shoddy knockoff.

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11/11/2011

Belkin Stereo Cable for iPhone Review

Belkin Stereo Cable for iPhone
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I have a surround sound set up for my HD television. To be able to listen to my tunes through the surround sound speakers is amazing! If you have a receiver, you can pump up the volume, and hear the nuance of the music much clearer and sharper than with plain old ear buds. Your entire body can feel the bass rather than just your ears. The design of the product is attractive and durable, a perfect compliment to the iphone. I couldn't be happier with this simple yet valuable product.

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10/31/2011

Datacomm 50-3323-WH-KIT Flat Panel TV Cable Organizer Kit with Power Solution (White) Review

Datacomm 50-3323-WH-KIT Flat Panel TV Cable Organizer Kit with Power Solution (White)
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I've had this kit sitting next to the TV for a week and finally decided to get going and get the TV set mounted today before the wife got home. She was tickled when she saw the nice results.
Like the other reviewers I found the kit easy to install and the internet video provided a great walk-through. I would however offer the following tips:
1. Before you begin you should test all cables that will be going behind the wall and ensure that they working perfectly. Don't wait till the end and hope everything works out. You should also carefully measure for the needed lengths of the cables that will be hidden. It's frustrating to almost get to the finish line only to realize that your HDMI cable is 2' short. Add a foot or two to your measurements; you can always tuck any excess into the wall.
2. The kit supplied power connector (the upper one that your TV's power cord plugs into) is rather stiff. I found it useful to plug and unplug the TV's power cord into it six or seven times before mounting it, and that payed off with a smoother connection at the end of the installation.
3. A pair of needle-nose pliers is very useful for bending wire ends into "hooks" for the screw-down connections to the upper power connector, as the supplied electrical wire is very rigid.
4. The product installation video shows the "Wings" of the electrical boxes and plates as being secured with a turn or two of the supplied screws. This gave me the impression that the screws for the wings just needed a couple of turns and then the wings would then pop into position and lock the box or plate into place. My experience was that the screws have to be continuously tightened until the wings at last are snug against the drywall and the plate or box is locked into place. This might be a no-brainer to some but I thought I'd point it out for the rest of us.
5. Take your time and measure and mark the locations of your cut-outs carefully so that both plates line up neatly. You get bonus points if you use a small bubble level when tracing your cut-outs so that both are nice and plumb. I mean, why not do the job right? Yep, you are doing this job yourself to save money, but don't let anyone looking at your work think, "Hmm...a pro would STILL have done a much nicer job!"
6. If this is your first time mounting a TV on a wall you might be tempted to try and finish the job by hefting the TV into place by yourself (if working alone). Unless your TV is very small this is a mistake. Mounting this 40" TV by myself was a real pain and a bit foolish.
Bonus Tool: An oscillating multi-tool makes beautiful clean cuts in drywall like a hot knife through butter. They can be had for as little as $40.00 bucks these days. Amazon sells them at a good price. Not necessary, but quite useful for a number of household projects. I love mine and it made this job all the easier.
When you are all finished, have a sip of your favorite drink and pat yourself on the back for the hundreds of dollars in TV installation and electrician costs that you just saved!

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9/19/2011

Pioneer CD-IU50V USB Interface Cable for iPod/iPhone Review

Pioneer CD-IU50V USB Interface Cable for iPod/iPhone
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I'm posting this after reading the reviews here and then experiencing first hand the difference on my own x920bt between this and a "regular" iPod cable used with the stock Pioneer USB cable.
Technically, the bad reviews here are correct: You don't actually need this cable to use your iPod/iPhone with your Pioneer HU. If you were sitting on the fence like I was about buying it though, read on:
I do agree with the one star reviews that the cable is too short for what it costs. It is possible to extend it with both a regular USB extension cable and a mini-jack cable extender, but of course you have to buy those. So I knocked off a couple stars for that because this thing should be longer for what you pay.
However, there are 3 things you need to know about using the USB cable that comes with your HU over this one with an iPod/iPhone:
1) Without this cable, you have to plug two cables in to your iPod/iPhone - the dock connector, and a standard mini-audio cable. With this cable you only need to plug in the dock connector. Minor detail but if it's something you are going to use every time you get in the car you'll find one connection better than two over time, I assure you.
2) You need this cable to get video from your iPod/iPhone. If you care about video at all, then this is your only choice. One review mentions the video quality is so-so but I did not find that to be the case - as with all videos on iPods/iPhones the source is everything and good quality videos looked perfectly fine to me; I'll agree that the Pioneer HU doesn't go a great job with marginal sources compared to other displays but that isn't the fault of the cable.
3) And most importantly - as G. Ledesma points out in his review - with this cable, you get line-level audio out, where with the USB cable/mini-jack you get audio that's amplified once already by the iPod/iPhone itself. Don't brush this detail off! Having listened to both, same music, same player, I can tell you that you don't need to be an audiophile with the ears of a teenager to hear the difference. It is pretty significant, especially with music that's already lower-quality (like tracks purchased from iTunes prior to 2009). For this reason alone I found the cable to be a necessary purchase.
In short, while yes it is pricey, and you can control and listen to your music without it, you are going to want it anyway. I mean, not to defend Pioneer, but it is kind of a niche item they don't mass-produce, and frankly if you own an iPod/iPhone you already paid a premium for a product, so what's another few bucks for a cable? If it were longer I'd give it 5 stars, but that's it's only real fault.

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Use the CD-IU50 audio interface cable to connect an iPod or iPhone directly into your compatible Pioneer head unit. Gain full, direct, adapter-free control of your iPod/iPhone via the head unit interface.

The cable is two meters in length.
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8/23/2011

Belkin F8V235-12 12-Foot Y Audio Cable Review

Belkin F8V235-12 12-Foot Y Audio Cable
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i bought this cable to connect my laptop to my home theatre receiver, eliminating the need for computer speakers whcich could never match up to the sound of my home theatre system. the 12 ft cable is plenty long enough and it is surprisingly high quaality for the price. i don't give the cable 5 stars because i know there are higher quality cables out there with 24 karat gold connectors which will give you a cleaner sound. don't buy the 12ft version unless you need the length because the longer the cable, the more signal loss there is. this is perfect for the average guy who just wants to listen to his mp3's or play PC game audio through home theatre system.

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This Y Audio Cable from Belkin connects multimedia devices (such as stereo speakers and CD-ROMs) to your PC's sound card. You can also use it to easily connect mini-stereo components to stereo equipment. Just connect the mini-stereo plug to your mini-stereo sound-card jack or device. Then, slide the RCA plugs into the appropriate jacks on your multimedia devices or stereo equipment.

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