If you’ve got a high definition TV in your home or you’re thinking of upgrading then you know you need some HDMI video cables to take advantage of the high-def signal. But take a walk down the aisles of retailers like Best Buy or Radio Shack and you’ll see sticker prices of $50 to $100+.
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Are they kidding? You can buy hdmi cables cheap online through Amazon. In fact when we purchased our new tv I went to Amazon and got these hdmi video cables for about $6 each. I use one to connect the TV to my FIOS box and the other when I want to connect my laptop to the big screen so my kids can watch their favorite music videos like Single Ladies.
The truth is there is no significant difference between a $6 cable and a $50 cable. Both CNET and Popular Mechanics agree that premium hdmi cables are just not worth the cost.
Why are hdmi video cables so expensive??
Because electronics stores think we’re all a bunch of suckers, that’s why.
Retailers mark up hdmi video cables ridiculously high because they know most people won’t know any better. Particularly when the salesman who just sold you the 52 inch flat screen goes on and on about how much better the picture will be if you get the premium cables.
They’re counting on your ignorance to help them make the sale. And hdmi video cables have a huge profit margin which helps the retailer pad their bottom line.
Plus they know you’re dying to go home and check out the picture on your new HDTV and you probably don’t want to wait until cables arrive in the mail.
But you can outsmart shady salesman by ordering you hdmi video cables from Amazon. Isn’t it worth waiting a couple days to save $40 or more?
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i buy mine online, you can get great deals on ebay.