Is this the new Time Warner?

[katiesue]

And don't forget all that Garth Brooks on Demand that you now get exclusive to Time Warner

[RStar]

And those HDMI cables aren't cheep! Anyone know where the best deal is on them? I don't want to have to plop down a days wages for one when the time comes. And I'll need two, one for the cable signal, and one for the Blueray. That alone would cost more than what I paid for my current TV!

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by RStar

And those HDMI cables aren't cheep! Anyone know where the best deal is on them? I don't want to have to plop down a days wages for one when the time comes. And I'll need two, one for the cable signal, and one for the Blueray. That alone would cost more than what I paid for my current TV!

The HDMI cables are VERY cheap!!!

I got mine for $5/ea.

THE BEST PLACE TO GET THEM:

WWW.MONOPRICE.COM

I cannot say enough good things about that site.

Any time of cable you want -- even stuff like Wii component cables, HDMI cables, anything... at a fraction of a cost. Yes, that sounds like an ad. DO NOT PAY FOR AN HDMI CABLE AT BEST BUY.

There have been multiple tests done and there is ZERO DIFFERENCE between the $99 "monster" rip-off cable, and the $5 HDMI cable that monoprice sells. Seriously. I have one coming out of my Ps3, and another for my HD Cable box.

[Kevy Baby]

I do still have one complaint about TWC: securing a frickin' cable card. They will not hand them over at the CS centers. I went to the one in Costa Mesa on Friday and they said they never hand them out - that they have to have a technician come to my home.

We purchased an HD TiVo and can't do anything with it until TWC comes out on the 21st.

Originally Posted by Chernabog

The HDMI cables are VERY cheap!!!

I got mine for $5/ea.

THE BEST PLACE TO GET THEM:

WWW.MONOPRICE.COM

If you are too impatient to wait for them via online, Fry's had some for about $7 if I recall correctly the last time I was in there.

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I do still have one complaint about TWC: securing a frickin' cable card. They will not hand them over at the CS centers. I went to the one in Costa Mesa on Friday and they said they never hand them out - that they have to have a technician come to my home.

We purchased an HD TiVo and can't do anything with it until TWC comes out on the 21st

I went through the same thing with TWC and CableCards. My advice: don't sweat it and let the tech guy worry about it. Although the installation is completely straight-forward, there was some nonsense on the other end about hitting the card and making sure it decodes all your channels correctly (and since you have a HD Tivo, that means two cards). I was happy that I had a tech guy here dealing with the TW guy on the other end of the phone.

In the end, it worked out A-OK.

[Peachy Keen]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

The HDMI cables are VERY cheap!!!

I got mine for $5/ea.

THE BEST PLACE TO GET THEM:

WWW.MONOPRICE.COM

I cannot say enough good things about that site.

Any time of cable you want -- even stuff like Wii component cables, HDMI cables, anything... at a fraction of a cost. Yes, that sounds like an ad. DO NOT PAY FOR AN HDMI CABLE AT BEST BUY.

There have been multiple tests done and there is ZERO DIFFERENCE between the $99 "monster" rip-off cable, and the $5 HDMI cable that monoprice sells. Seriously. I have one coming out of my Ps3, and another for my HD Cable box.

Thanks for that link, I forwarded that to Gwy, who is doing some cable shopping at the moment. Great site.
Considering accessories is where Best Buy is making their money, explains why they cost the big bucks. But seriously, SO FRIKKIN expensive. It's not justifiable.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by katiesue

And don't forget all that Garth Brooks on Demand that you now get exclusive to Time Warner

They don't like Garth.