Comments on: I should have gone into the cable business… http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/ Jeff Nolan's take on investment, innovation, entrepreneurship and the technology industry Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ali http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-71003 Ali Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:08:17 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-71003 Costco has a bundle of HDMI, component cables, surge protection, and a bunch of other stuff for HDTV for $100. Also, when you get your HDTV box, your operator might throw in the HDMI cable in for free, I've seen that. Costco has a bundle of HDMI, component cables, surge protection, and a bunch of other stuff for HDTV for $100. Also, when you get your HDTV box, your operator might throw in the HDMI cable in for free, I’ve seen that.

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-70588 Jeff Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:08:20 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-70588 excellent, I'll check out monoprice for some cables I need to get for my setup. excellent, I’ll check out monoprice for some cables I need to get for my setup.

]]> By: Brian http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-70583 Brian Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:54:07 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-70583 I'll second the monoprice.com recommendation. I've ordered from them three times now, and all the cables work fine. I’ll second the monoprice.com recommendation. I’ve ordered from them three times now, and all the cables work fine.

]]> By: John http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-70491 John Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:13:35 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-70491 I use http://www.monoprice.com I think I paid $15-20 for 2 x 3ft and 1 x 6ft HDMI cables. Shipping is fast and they take paypal. I use http://www.monoprice.com

I think I paid $15-20 for 2 x 3ft and 1 x 6ft HDMI cables. Shipping is fast and they take paypal.

]]> By: Rick Thomas http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-70489 Rick Thomas Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:06:25 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-70489 at tigerdirect.com Cables To Go 2-Meter HDMI High Definition Digital Cable $16.99 at tigerdirect.com
Cables To Go 2-Meter HDMI High Definition Digital Cable
$16.99

]]> By: Jeff Nolan http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-70368 Jeff Nolan Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:56:14 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-70368 Good tip on ebay, didn't even think of that. I just read about the DRM issues and HDMI today. Good tip on ebay, didn’t even think of that.

I just read about the DRM issues and HDMI today.

]]> By: fewquid http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-70353 fewquid Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:26:45 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-70353 and the "incredibly useful" copy protection that HDMI enables ... Reminds me of SCART (I grew up in the UK). Stupid design, questionable quality benefits and outrageous pricing. I bought my two HDMI cables from an auction on overstock.com -- paid around $10 each -- and so far so good... and the “incredibly useful” copy protection that HDMI enables … Reminds me of SCART (I grew up in the UK). Stupid design, questionable quality benefits and outrageous pricing. I bought my two HDMI cables from an auction on overstock.com — paid around $10 each — and so far so good…

]]> By: Jack Moore http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/comment-page-1/#comment-70347 Jack Moore Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:02:42 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/01/22/i-should-have-gone-into-the-cable-business/#comment-70347 Must be the stadium naming rights payments. Must be the stadium naming rights payments.

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