HDMI battle royale

If you've lucky enough to own one of the two gaming systems with HDMI outputs (PS3 and Xbox 360 Elite) then you've probably stressed over the ridiculous prices of HDMI cables (well, you Elite owners got your for free).

Is it worth shelling out $100 for a stupid cable?

Gizmodo is in the midst of an HDMI test... they've been hearing the arguments from the "high-end" guys and comparing the "low end" alternatives. The results are interesting, if not a little confusing...

• The coverage begins here
• Read the truth about Monster Cable here
• Read Part 2 here

VICTOR: No, no, a thousand times no! Do not purchase the $100 Monster cables! Go down to Fry's and check out the grocery carts full of clearance items near the front of the store. One cart usually has a ton of 6-foot HDMI cables for $16.

Remember, it's a digital signal. You either display it or you don't. There's no such thing as one digital signal being "better" than another.