Category Archives: Cables

HDMI cables and 4K

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

Just a quick note on cheap HDMI cables. I’ve previously ranted about the unfortunate fact of expensive HDMI cables being sold in consumer shops, the outlandish claims so often made for them. A while back I purchased from The Cable … Continue reading →

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A good move

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve just started doing a review of the new Panasonic premium Blu-ray player koupit-pilulky.com buy kamagra 100mg They constantly sought that they do NOT know antibiotics by regarding themselves with monitored lower surveillance providers or for serious cases. To make … Continue reading →

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Blue Jeans Cable

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

Just a quick one on HDMI cables: if you want useful and well-argued views on them I wouldn’t normally direct you to the website of a cable vendor. But Blue Jeans Cable seems to be an exception. It says things … Continue reading →

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Disproving cable claims?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

A while back I wrote to the Australian Skeptics regarding its $100,000 prize. It offers this to anyone who can prove capable, under agreed protocols, to perform some actual paranormal task. For example, divining water, moving stuff through the power … Continue reading →

Posted in Cables, Imperfect perception, Mysticism | 2 Comments

Kogan repeating its HDMI cable giveaway in UK

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

Earlier this year Kogan was giving away HDMI cables to people who had purchased a TV from JB HiFi. Looks like it’s repeating the trick in the UK.

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Twinkles in the picture, but from where?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

If you’ve been reading this Blog lately you will know that I’ve been using some inexpensive HDMI cables lately, marvelling at how well they work (ie. just like expensive ones). But then, last night, I was watching ABC’s ‘Media Watch‘ … Continue reading →

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A bigger (longer?) hammer from The Cable Connection

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

The other day I purchased some HDMI cables from The Cable Connection, following up on my previous post about Kogan’s inexpensive HDMI cables. In a comment to that post alebonau recommended TCC. Now I had little doubt that the Kogan … Continue reading →

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Kogan provides hammer

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

A couple of weeks ago I was wandering around Myers here in Canberra, keeping a handle on what is presently on the market, and marvelling at the low sale prices of various products, compared to their RRPs/SRPs. And, of course, … Continue reading →

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Old cables, new, and HDMI puzzles

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

Recently I was using a 3D full HD front projector, and I was pleased to find that my old 10 metre Kordz ‘Diamond’ HDMI cable worked fine with it, including with full Blu-ray 3D. Then a few days later I … Continue reading →

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Cable claim grading

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve been in contact with the Australian Skeptics about its $100,000 prize for proof of paranormal abilities. No, I don’t have any such abilities. What I am hoping is that they will extend eligibility to at least some of the … Continue reading →

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