Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

[Heelfan71]

They have 2 tv's set up showing the difference a Monster Cable HDMI makes, the TV with the Monster Cable HDMI is connected to the TV's HDMI port while the other (non Monster Cable) TV is connected to the Composite hookup

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/monster-hdmi-difference-scam-still-kickin-in-frys-electronic/

[Blzer]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

That's just brutal.

I saw the same thing at Best Buy with calibrated and non-calibrated TVs. Well not exactly, but the non-calibrated was running at 60 Hz and not 120 Hz like the calibrated TV. Granted, one is "calibrated" and the other one isn't, but it would be nice to keep all settings comparable whilst changing the little things from the service menu.

But this... this is just unfair. Hopefully someone goes down for this.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Hopefully Monster and Fry's both go down for this. Such false advertising. Despise Monster products.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Wal Mart does this too. The TVs they make a lot of money on they bother to tune and have set right. The ones they sell near at cost they hook up and don't bother. Some of them they will set on stretch so it's all Fd up.

[pfunk880]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Wal Mart does this too. The TVs they make a lot of money on they bother to tune and have set right. The ones they sell near at cost they hook up and don't bother. Some of them they will set on stretch so it's all Fd up.

Absolutely, I've definitely noticed this.

[callmetaternuts]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Monster cables are not all they are made out to be. You're paying 600% markup for a name. Shame on Monster and Fry's

[tanis38]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Yeah, Monster cables in general are a rip-off, this is just in bad form. I remember hearing about this a while back. Looks like it is still going on. Shame.

[Altimus]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

All Monster cables are is fancy advertising and fancy packaging.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Most people don't have a clue and are easy prey for this. Sometimes you can't even talk them out of it even after explaining. If it costs more, it HAS to be better.

[23]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Pays to do your research doesnt it?

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

All Monster cables are is fancy advertising and fancy packaging.

Not 100%. If you are cabling a big home theater and will be using really long lengths of cable, Monster cable is better once you get over 50+ feet.

But in that case, you are a millionaire and can afford it.

6 foot cables = no difference
50 foot cables = proven difference

[DickDalewood]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Haha wow, that's pretty lame.

[jmood88]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

I'm glad I read about all the monster lies before I got my tv and had to buy hdmi cords. Every store I went to tried to get me to pay way too much money for some Monster cables.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Friends don't let friends buy Monster cables or BOSE speakers.

FWIW, if you work on sales comission Monster pays the highest if i remember correctly. Still wasn't enough to get me to con people into buying Monster cables. I directed everyone to monoprice.com

[deaduck]

Re: Monster Cable Scam at Fry's

Damn, I feel like a moron.

I've been shopping around for a new big screen once I finish my living room remodel and had made my mind up looking at the ones at Walmart.

So you're saying don't judge them by what they look like, what yardstick do I use?