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Monster's Wii cables selling at horrifying prices
We had heard about Monster Cable's plans to sell Wii component cables several weeks ago, but we held off on announcing the product until its inevitable boutique pricing was revealed. Amazon now has the item available for sale, listing the 10' cables at $59.99. That's double what Nintendo charges for its official component cable and six times the cost of other third-party solutions.Now that component cables for the Wii are in good supply, are prices like that justifiable? We understand that Monster is aiming for the high-end market, but how different can its product be from what others are selling for much cheaper? Does the quality actually match the pricing?
Monster unveils cables for Apple TV
Back when Apple TV was announced as a real product XtremeMac was on point announcing their lineup of cables and accessories for the Apple TV. Now that Apple TV is shipping Monster is selling their own line of cables. The cables include: iTV Component Video Cable for Apple TV ($39.95) iTV Fiber Optic Cable for Apple TV ($29.95) iTV HDMI Cable for Apple TV ($59.95) iTV Analog Audio Cable for Apple TV ($24.95) If you, like me, are wondering why the heck these cables are so pricey... they do have 24k gold contacts. Gold! We truly are living in the future.[via iLounge]
Monster Cable scares your wallet with PS3 cable prices!
Yeah, yeah... we know we did a post asking for all of your best advice when it comes to getting those extra cables for the PS3 that Sony cleverly (read: foolishly) neglected to include in the box, but Monster Cables have upped a page that's... well, it's all PS3 cables. One stop shopping, if you will. But the prices aren't as user friendly. Now, let's look at this from an ignorant buyer perspective: these cables specifically say they are for the Playstation 3... many other HDMI cables are guesstimation, at best. So, these "ignorant" shoppers will go for these, hypothetically... until they see the cost. We'll map it out for you. Playstation 3 HDMI cable -- $100 Playstation 3 Fiber Optic Digital Audio Cable -- $30 Component Video A/V Cable -- $60 Component Video and Fiber Optic Digital Audio A/V Kit -- $70 Now, clearly, you don't have to get all of these, but it's more the case of "pick your poison" than "pick your wine". Then again, the true peripheral aficionado may want to grab whatever is specifically being toted for the Playstation 3... and that's fine. What's your take on this? Any specific route you'd prefer to getting what you absolutely, positively know will be PS3 compatible? There was a little debate about the cheap HDMI cables. Something about 1.3 and such. Anyway, the point is: buyer beware. What was that in Latin? Caveat Emptor? Maybe.
