Tesco Value HDMI Cable for €6.49.

Dman001 · 09-07-2009 1:00am #1

I saw this deal in my local Tesco. A Tesco Value HDMI for €6.49. They aren't in any packaging or anything, just a tag around them. I thought it was a good price and might save ye purchasing a cheap one on the internet.

Gregsor · 09-07-2009 1:53am

What is the length of the cable?

Thanks.

donmeister · 09-07-2009 1:57am

I heard after a hours use horrible blue and white stripes appear on the screen

I joke

Good spot OP

weeder · 09-07-2009 2:12am

sugarman wrote: »

:eek:INFLATION! They used to be only either €3.99 or €4.99 not too long ago:mad:

and that was for a philips one :eek:

Dman001 · 09-07-2009 2:29am

I'm not sure of the length, possibly 1.8 metres but don't hold me to that.

My Tesco never stocked those cheap Philips HDMI cables. They had some Philips one but it was over €20.

madmoe · 09-07-2009 2:16pm

Which Tesco is your local one mate?

Zonda999 · 09-07-2009 4:17pm

onlinegamer · 09-07-2009 4:27pm

correction., Once apon a time ago the philips ones where only 2.50

Zonda999 · 09-07-2009 4:43pm

onlinegamer wrote: »

correction., Once apon a time ago the philips ones where only 2.50

Now they were a bargain!:)

They were 2 metres and all which is probably more than the one's the OP saw! Bought a couple of them myself!

Dman001 · 09-07-2009 6:06pm

Zonda999 wrote: »

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5346563/c_1/2|category_root|Home+entertainment+and+sat+nav|12160455/c_2/3|cat_12160455|Electrical+accessories|12160456/c_3/4|cat_12160456|Leads,+connectors+and+adaptors|12160457.htm?Price+Cut=1

€7.50 for a 1m gold plated one. If the gold makes any difference to you!:D:rolleyes:

I'm pretty sure the Tesco ones were gold plated, well they were gold in colour any way.:)

Keith C · 09-07-2009 7:42pm

Unless its a gold plated monster cable at least 2m long & worth over €100, its not worth buying, far superior then the "cheap" ones

throws out the bait

HappyHarry · 11-07-2009 11:08am

Hey Y'all,

I just picked up this cable after seeing it listed here. It's 1m and not gold plated.
It seems to work ok - using it with Blu-Ray player and LCD TV at 1080p.

While on the cheap side at €6.50 (that's cheap compared to rip off Ireland prices of ~€30) I don't think it's great value. It looks a really cheaply made cable, no details on the packaging (in fact no packaging - just a tag on the cable for the bar-code). It doesn't have gold plated connectors and doesn't appear to have much in the way of shielding or armour (probably not an issue for 1m lenght). Many of the cables appeared damaged around the connectors but I found 1 that appeared ok.

I think the Wharfedale 1m HDMI To HDMI Cable from Argos at €7.50 represents better value. €2.99-€3.99 or so might be a good value price for the Tesco cable. They have another cable (1.5m) that looks slightly better but it's overpriced at about €20, and a 'Pro' cable for about €45.

Cheap doesn't always equate to good value. Unless you need a cable in a hurry (as I did) I'd order online. Most Argos locations in Dublin seem to be out of stock on the afore mentioned Warfedale :-(

Oracle · 11-07-2009 11:52am

$4.61 that's about €3.31 delivered from DealExtreme.

Onikage · 11-07-2009 12:08pm

Funnily enough I was looking for one of these recently, the only one in tesco was a Philips 2m for €26(!). Dealextreme got my business that day.

Oracle · 11-07-2009 12:14pm

Keith C wrote: »

Unless its a gold plated monster cable at least 2m long & worth over €100, its not worth buying, far superior then the "cheap" ones

throws out the bait

He..he.. bait taken methinks!

Seriously, I only buy HDMI cables with gold plated connectors, snake skin cable covering and inlaid mother of pearl. Anything else in completely inferior and won't upscale to the correct resolution. :rolleyes:

More bait, any takers this time I wonder?

Zonda999 · 11-07-2009 12:22pm

Oracle wrote: »

He..he.. bait taken methinks!

Seriously, I only buy HDMI cables with gold plated connectors, snake skin cable covering and inlaid mother of pearl. Anything else in completely inferior and won't upscale to the correct resolution. :rolleyes:

More bait, any takers this time I wonder?

Indeed sure when you've spent over a grand on a fancy TV .don't you at least need to spend over a 100€ to complement it!:D

....Was gonna link to a monster cable in argos but clearly they dont sell them anymore. Must show how well they sold when they did!:D

coldfire1x · 11-07-2009 1:57pm

Dman001 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the Tesco ones were gold plated, well they were gold in colour any way.:)

Checked it in Tesco Tallaght, they are not gold plated.

HappyHarry · 11-07-2009 4:49pm

Quick update on this cable...

After a few hours of use - no unplugging or moving the cable or devices... just watching disks - the cable started to give problems.

Panasonic DB-60 showing error code U73, this is an error to do with the HDMI connection. Tried resetting player to no avail, tried another el-chepo 5m cable I bought online last year and it works fine.

I'll be bringing this one back any buying online. :mad:

Steer clear if you intend using for 1080p.

Brian · 11-07-2009 4:52pm

Heard favourable reports about this one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Antigrav-Media-HDMI-Cable-Xbox/dp/B001EYTKI4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Oracle · 11-07-2009 6:17pm

... shipping is £1.99 per item, so £4.14 (€4.82) for the cable delivered.

bk · 12-07-2009 11:01am

Oracle wrote: »

... shipping is £1.99 per item, so £4.14 (€4.82) for the cable delivered.

But if you buy four of them, I assume you pay shipping just once?

Good deal either way, anyone any experience of them?

Capt'n Midnight · 12-07-2009 11:23am

gold plated cables should not affect DIGITAL signals.

gold plated cables should ONLY be used if the equipment also has gold plated sockets.

otherwise you will get galvanic corrosion and possibly thermocouple/seebeck effect.

Oracle · 12-07-2009 11:46am

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

....... otherwise you will get galvanic corrosion and possibly thermocouple/seebeck effect.

Oh my gawd! Oh no, anything but galvanic corrosion and possibly thermocouple/seebeck effect!! Noooooo........ help me I'm doomed! :eek: :eek:

Kintarō Hattori · 12-07-2009 11:18pm

€4.99 Dublin city centre.

Onikage · 13-07-2009 11:09am

Are the argos ones ever in stock?

If you're stuck, you can always get one for €131.99 in Currys.

coldfire1x · 13-07-2009 12:37pm

Onikage wrote: »

Are the argos ones ever in stock?

If you're stuck, you can always get one for €131.99 in Currys.

Great find, I might pick couple of them from Currys and keep them as backups

Daylight robbery :eek:

The Ritz · 13-07-2009 3:20pm

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

€4.99 Dublin city centre.

That's a good price if they are in stock and you can go to a Peats store to collect it, but

A delivery charge will be added to the total above - Republic of Ireland: €14.00

charging €14 for delivery ? I don't think so.....

Ritz.

Tweaky · 13-07-2009 3:37pm

I saw one in heatons yesterday. € 8.00 for 2m with the gold connectors. Looked far superior to the one that was in Tesco.
Was not a recognised brand but definitely worth the extra € 1.50 when compared to the tesco one.

bunsers · 13-07-2009 4:30pm

Thanks Oracle
Just ordered a HDMI cable from dealextreme. I have done a little bit of homework on them and I am lead to believe that its not worth spending big money on a HDMI cable, the cheaper ones are just as good. Thanks again

delop · 13-07-2009 4:45pm

There must be something wrong with that one, Peats are selling them for €30 , and peats are an 'Irish' business :-)

klingklang · 13-07-2009 4:48pm

The Ritz wrote: »

That's a good price if they are in stock and you can go to a Peats store to collect it

I picked up 2 in Peats on Parnell St on Friday. They weren't on display (the €29.99 ones were!) they are stashed in a cabinet underneath the wall display. The helpful member of staff knew exactly where they were when I asked for the €4.99 cables.

Tesco Value HDMI Cable for €6.49.

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