Reddit reviews AudioQuest Diamond 1m (3.2 feet) Braided HDMI Cable

I think EA has now fallen into one of the most common pitfalls of F2P games: They're targeting whales. People for whom spending $1000 on anything means so little to them that they don't care. Management looks at their sales numbers, sees that they do make a lot of money off the expensive stuff, and keep making more expensive stuff.

Problem is, it's a very short term mindset. When the regulars see how impossible it is to keep up, they leave until the only people left are the whales, and when the whales have nobody to brag to or play with, they'll eventually leave too. The fewer people that are playing, the less attention the game gets, the harder it is to replace players who quit.

With this game specifically, that scenario could be very bad for EA because Disney is licensing out the Star Wars brand for both profit and publicity. If it's generating negative attention or being used for for games that are being ignored, EA risks losing it when their contract is up for renewal.

Vote with your wallets. See a F2P game that has abusive pricing practices? Go play something else. It's not really much different than those insanely priced HDMI cables. The people who do buy are never going to be talked out of it.

You should have bought a better HDMI cable.

One of these bad boys

Not just Brick & Mortar.

100 euro power cable? seems legit

at least its not a 1000 dollar HDMI cable

Ok, maybe not amazons basics but you can acquire a cable which...somehow someone will buy.

Behold, beyond your wildest dreams does the ultimate ripoff exist


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BUT WAIT

Could it possibly get any worse? YES

A link for the lazy.

Shit, even $50 cables are too risky for me. That's why I get the AudioQuest Diamond Braided HDMI Cable.

at a minimum you are definitely going to want something like this

AudioQuest Diamond 1m (3.2 feet) Braided HDMI Cable

Topically relevant. Check the reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-52-49-Braided-Cable/dp/B00IL3TZSQ

The 0's are OK, but after many copies, some of the 1's may start losing fidelity, so they become 0.9, then 0.8 and so on. Past a certain point the playback software will not be able to discern that from a 0, and will have to interpolate from neighboring pixels. The interpolation process will lower the resolution so the original 1080p will start looking like 720p.

You can keep the bits fresh by using ethernet cable from reputable manufactures such as Denon.

https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AKDL1-Dedicated-/dp/B000I1X6PM

Unfortunately they stopped making it so our videos are doomed to lose their 1's eventually.

But you can compensate for that by playing back the videos over a high-quality HDMI cable.

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

Is this a good deal? AudioQuest Diamond 1m (3.2 feet) Braided HDMI Cable - $1,094.75

This is the cable you want to get to replace it.

> you get what you pay for.

You might be interested in this hdmi cable then

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT08E4/

The quality of the 0 and 1s that comes out of it is simply breathtaking.

> Audioquest Type 2 quad cable

Attention people out there on the interwebs reading this... don't buy this stuff. This is the same company that sells a $850 3 foot HDMI cable.

I wouldn't take amazon's prices as the market prices.

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

I think that is an out of stock price... This obscene thing is real🙁

Edit: Hold the phone! That price is now a bargain.

Audio quest indeed.

From the compared $1k HDMI cable.

$60? Where they on sale? They're $100 today =)

Personally I only buy these 'cause they're the best: https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

They're a little pricey at $4500 for 15', but you can't compromise on the transmission of your bits, amiright?

/s

>http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

Guess what was in that cable's "customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed" section -> A Really Expensive Rock

:D :D Gotta love the customer Q & A section on that rock.

definitely get a better cable
the pricier, the more colors, i recommend
https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

on a more serious note, you need hdmi 1.3 or above for 144hz 1080p, for 60hz 1080p, any will do
make sure to not waste your money on cables, its a digital signal, it works or it doesnt work, thats all the difference between one cable an another

Well since you know so much about HDMI, you would know that this is the best one you can buy:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT08E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fKtLBb1M0YP8M

If I'm ever rich I'll buy this just because fuck it

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4/

Yeah, if you want a fuzzy picture you pleb.

HDMI cables just like Motherboards aren't something you go cheap with unless you're a moron that likes regret.

Get one of these and you wont regret it. Make sure to get the 4 year warranty unless you like feeling like a fucking tool.

Edit: Don't believe me? read this Q+A.

Question: We are talking 'digital' audio, correct? 1's and 0's ... not analogue audio that really benifits from serious quality??!!!!

Answer: This cable is such good quality that it supports the transferrence of 0's, 1's and 2's. Also it transports dark matter at beyond the speed of dark matter. So good in fact that CERN have scrapped the Hadron Collider and replaced it with one of these cables.

You don't need to spend that much on cables. There are plenty of affordable options under $1000.

The description promises "colorless" sound reproduction and the reviews seem legit.

> it's a hobby where it's easy to get carried away with spending money if you have it.

I'm pretty sure that is the definition for the word 'hobby'. Just look at audiophile stuff. $850USD for a 3' HDMI cable?? The signal isn't even analogue, only encoded digital, so there's no way for it to degrade without not working at all.

I highly recommend using this USB cable. It really is the only way to make your charging port last longer.

People use those cheap $400 cables? I guess some people just don't care about real quality.

Here's a 3 ft one that costs more than $1000: https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

They also have a 52 ft version: https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-52-49-Braided-Cable/dp/B00IL3TZSQ/

Needed more diamond

Edit: MOAR !!

This one...

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

read the reviews. it cures cancer. makes a 480 tv a 2160. i also hear it gives blowjobs

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4 best cable on the market.

http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-1m-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

They only sound terrible because you're not using the right Monster cables.

That won't work, this will
https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

But in all seriousness yes it will hah.

I don't know if a $3300 powered one exists, but there is this one for under $7k, which is well below your insane $20k guess. I'd like to see exactly what the $3300 one they're referring to is, it could just be some insanely overpriced mechanical one that nobody buys, like those ridiculous HDMI cables they sell on Amazon.

Only two left... better go get yours quick!

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4 Schonmal was davon gehört?

And it's definitely no AudioQuest Diamond 1m (3.2 feet) Braided HDMI Cable

also needs this HDMI cable

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

Dude i'd rather buy a console than pay this much for an HDMI cable. Damn thing isn't even virus proof

Got you covered.

"4K Hdmi cables from Monster."

That's no good, son. Those aren't virus proof and very prone to leaking. To avoid a costly digital leak you should immediately upgrade. Here this cable should be sufficient.

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

That's a really flawed argument because companies sell snake oil all the time

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

More like an extra $1,000 DOLLARS http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003CT08E4

Then explain why gold plated hdmi cables are still selling for a $1000. If it was based on need then price would reflect it, instead it takes advantage of a person's need, couples it with their ignorance and manipulates them to spend 100x more.

cheaper there than at amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003CT08E4/

$.50 HDMI cable? You need this for a decent picture.

It only works with the most high quality HDMI cables. You need to use this. Plus you get free shipping! /s

This one should work https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

6ft!!! Better hurry before they go out of stock!
I saw one of these for and hdmi cable on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

He forgot about hdmi cables $1100 each

http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-1m-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

oh wait these are $13.5k each

http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-52-49-Braided-Cable/dp/B00IL3TZSQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0D5ZS8DKJPZHW26NKQ2P

Fuck that cheap gold bullshit

Get Diamond

You think monster is expensive? Ha. check this out

Of course they are :)

I saw a 1000 dollar one on Amazon. You reckon that would sort it?. Check out the reviews. https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

Wait..are you telling me this was a waste of money?

And here's a $1000 HDMI cable on Amazon
which is absolutely no better than a $6 HDMI cable

behold, over $1k for an HDMI cable. The reviews are great.

Do I need:

No.


What do they do:
Reduce noise ever so slightly. I mean there's articles upon articles of how nobody can notice the difference. I mean even as an extreme: http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-1m-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

Because he has leaked CIA documents that can only be accesed via a NES cartridge but he doesn't have a thousand dollar HDMI cable to help him on his quest of defeating Kim Jon Un's private army of lizard people.

> Good thing those are cheap.

Depends.

He means this, obviously.

If there is a market for $1000 HDMI cables, there surely is one for an iron of the same price.

well, they also have better HDMI cables: http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

This one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT08E4/

Do you need an expensive one? No. And $60-75 isn't even considered THAT expensive (that is an obscene example, though. Everything about it is wrong and benefits non-existent). Honestly, I don't know the last time I've even paid more than $10-15 for a decent cable.

You should at least get a decent one, though. Making a cord meet the requirements of 4K or whatever are easy for manufacturers. It either works or it doesn't. Making one last with repeated plug/unplug or other forms of durability testing are only slightly more difficult.

Monoprice has good stuff. Also check out amazonbasics.

Well, you go ahead and "invest" in a small 4k TV that you sit 10 feet away from.

To make sure you enjoy the picture quality improvements, I suggest you buy these, to optimize your "investment":

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

nvidia took adaptive sync, added a frame buffer module to the monitor. that is it. the "benefits" are all but marketing bullshit (which you apparently are dumb enough to not only believe but fight others over)

>I really don't know why people try to sell these cards for their preferred company

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

the fact you ACTUALLY think gsync has REAL benefits over freesync is so insane, its almost not even funny. its almost to the point of sad. i almost pity you.

>There's no point in having a conversation with someone who doesn't bother to google basic facts and instantly downvotes a reply.
Have a good day, and I hope you learn to research things a bit more.

LOOOOOOOOL

you must be seriously mentally ill... you say i dont research, yet its you who doesnt research anything. reading the nvidia marketing page is not research...............

>Would Freesync even exist if it wasn't for that? Give Nvidia credit for the innovation and the better solution.

do you remember you said this? amd could never have created freesync without nvidia and nvidia deserves credit for inventing it.

the real knee slapper here is you said

>I guess that proprietary gsync hardware module does nothing.

and you didnt put /s. and in reality, its 100% true, it really does nothing. so you just argued against your self, using a valid point when you meant it sarcastically.


btw hey. i have some hdmi cables which are vastly superior to other hdmi cables.
https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

please buy them. they are actually better than any other hdmi cable on the market (like seriously). im seriously being serious. they are the highest quality hdmi cables, and are better than all other hdmi cables. just because you will never ever notice any difference between this and an $8 hdmi cable doesnt matter. they are scientifically better. (wait a second. its almost as if its the same thing with gsync. omg then your entire argument would be wrong. omg. mind blown). i know, it may take a little while for your brain to reboot after such a huge epiphany.

What? That's a steal! You could buy 17 of those for the price of one of these diamond braided cables!

Je pose ça la :
https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

Tout simplement magique.

> $149 is well worth it based on the tech and features, thus the Return on Investment (ROI).

If a $30 Roku stick does everything I need to (and it does), it is worse ROI to spend an additional $119 which gains me nothing I want.

>You always get what you pay for.

You always get what you pay for? There are so many things in life that simply isn't true. Here's a $1300 1 meter HDMI cable as an example. Do you think you get $1290 better quality than a $10 HDMI cable?

>Objectively not overpriced.

This is far from objective as it is very nearly the definition of a subjective statement.

> While your $30 dollar device ‘works’ for now, it will show its age much sooner

This is likely true! However, you know what I can do when that happens? Take some of the $119 I saved by not buying an Apple TV and buy a new generation $30 device a few years from now if I ever have that need.

You're certainly welcome to your opinion, but it is disingenuous to express your opinion as fact.

Here is the MOST EPIC CRAZY that you haven't seen, an HDMI cable over $1000 ! I bet it costs most than the TV or Monitor itself !
It all starts with a Scam Maker and ends on a chicken dinner. A hefty priced cable has no extraordinary features that would be worth it, A freaky market strategy to target an unaware audience who has no clue about what is really going on.

What to look for in an HDMI cable?
1. Data Transfer speed, higher the better e.g 18/gbps( refers to 2k or 4K )
2. Refresh Rate 30hz vs 60hz
3. Silver, Copper or Optical conductors?
3. Is it Braided?
4. Gold plated Connectors.
5. Metallic Shell / Connectors
6. Length

And that's it mostly when considering High-end or Prime cable.
The cost of manufacturing both the Scamish Priced Cable and Average Priced Cable is the same. See the links below for the comparison between the two HDMI cables ;-


https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hdmi+cable+expensive&qid=1563262762&s=gateway&sr=8-1



https://www.amazon.com/CableCreation-Optical-Ethernet-Supports-HDCP2-2/dp/B07C2J91DG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8


The HDMI cable in the last link is Optical Fiber, rather then Copper and is 4k @ 60Hz

Reminds me of this https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

>What makes this any different than the guys who drop tons of money on higher end TVs, speakers and various systems so that they can have an incredible personal entertainment section when they could have just gotten the PS4 and HDTV then call it a day?

and why should my response be any different than to someone who buys one of these

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

Yeah. This is the highest quality cable. Due to its amazing shielding, the signal is never lost or damaged as it goes. http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-feet-Braided-Cable/dp/B003CT08E4

The question is why would you ever prefer a console? I have the option to buy this, that doesn't means people around me won't be horrified and continuously question such decision.