10-21-2007, 04:48 AM
I need a DVI cable for a LCD monitor. My local Best Buy sells what I need for $96.99. Circuit City sells what I need for $119.99.
How the hell do they determine those prices? There is no way that a 6' cable designed to carry a bunch of ones and zeros is worth a hundred bucks. I'll stick with my free VGA cable, thank you very much.
Enter MonoPrice
How can MonoPrice sell and (presumably) make a profit from selling the exact same cable that Best Buy does at 5% of the cost? Keep in mind that this is a DVI cable that carries a digital signal. There is no way that anyone can argue that an expensive DVI cable carries a better digital signal versus a cheap one. It either works or it doesn't. This ain't analog.
So what's up with outrageously overpriced cables?
How the hell do they determine those prices? There is no way that a 6' cable designed to carry a bunch of ones and zeros is worth a hundred bucks. I'll stick with my free VGA cable, thank you very much.
Enter MonoPrice
Quote:DVI Male Digital/DVI Male Digital Dual Link 28AWG Cable - 6FT (Gold Plated/Black) - $5.46
How can MonoPrice sell and (presumably) make a profit from selling the exact same cable that Best Buy does at 5% of the cost? Keep in mind that this is a DVI cable that carries a digital signal. There is no way that anyone can argue that an expensive DVI cable carries a better digital signal versus a cheap one. It either works or it doesn't. This ain't analog.
So what's up with outrageously overpriced cables?