Comments on: The lies retailers tell, part 1: Monster Cable http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:07:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Wayde http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-544004 Wayde Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:13:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-544004 Monster is guilty of this display with the retailers following suit. The display wouldn't even be possible without Monster's participation. I have reported on a similar scam pulled by Monster Cable in the past. Years ago this display was making rounds at Canadian big box retailers. http://www.hometheaterfocus.com/home-theater-canada/future-shop-monster.aspx Because of the Monster branding on the display, there is no way Monster itself is not guilty. The same "Monster" posters are found all around other similar displays at other big box stores. Although the one I got pictures of happened to be written in marker. Perhaps Monster is just starting to back away from this practice and the retailer sees value in it. But, if that's the case, Monster needs to set the record straight. The retailers cannot use their products in fraudulent displays without their consent. Monster is guilty of this display with the retailers following suit. The display wouldn’t even be possible without Monster’s participation.

I have reported on a similar scam pulled by Monster Cable in the past. Years ago this display was making rounds at Canadian big box retailers.

http://www.hometheaterfocus.com/home-theater-canada/future-shop-monster.aspx

Because of the Monster branding on the display, there is no way Monster itself is not guilty. The same “Monster” posters are found all around other similar displays at other big box stores. Although the one I got pictures of happened to be written in marker. Perhaps Monster is just starting to back away from this practice and the retailer sees value in it.

But, if that’s the case, Monster needs to set the record straight. The retailers cannot use their products in fraudulent displays without their consent.

]]> By: Another 'nonny mouse' http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-540385 Another 'nonny mouse' Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:20:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-540385 If I read John Biggs' post correctly the "big box sales folks" did the connecting of the cables. How does that fact make Monster guilty of anything? Although the article from GizmoRepublic that is linked makes no mention of who did the cabling. If I were the author, I would be careful when accusing someone (Monster) of fraud without proof. If I read John Biggs’ post correctly the “big box sales folks” did the connecting of the cables.

How does that fact make Monster guilty of anything?

Although the article from GizmoRepublic that is linked makes no mention of who did the cabling.

If I were the author, I would be careful when accusing someone (Monster) of fraud without proof.

]]> By: Paul G http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-539296 Paul G Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:15:54 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-539296 Depends on what you are trying to test. If you want to prove that Monster HDMI cables are the best, then the only fair test is to compare budget hdmi to monster hdmi. Chances are you will not see the difference. If you want to test HDMI vs Composite - fine, but you are only comparing different cables specifications. This is a shameful practice. Depends on what you are trying to test.

If you want to prove that Monster HDMI cables are the best, then the only fair test is to compare budget hdmi to monster hdmi. Chances are you will not see the difference.

If you want to test HDMI vs Composite - fine, but you are only comparing different cables specifications. This is a shameful practice.

]]> By: drdrew http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538955 drdrew Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:18:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538955 oops, Anon @ 7:17 was me :) oops, Anon @ 7:17 was me :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538954 Anonymous Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:17:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538954 "worst. demonstration. ever." “worst. demonstration. ever.”

]]> By: Mike http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538880 Mike Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:32:19 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538880 Or are you saying that Monster is the inferior brand of all cables? That there should be a HDMI vs HDMI. Or are you saying that Monster is the inferior brand of all cables? That there should be a HDMI vs HDMI.

]]> By: Mike http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538878 Mike Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:30:48 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/12/the-lies-retailers-tell-part-1-monster-cable/#comment-538878 Are you saying it should be a HDMI and component cable face-off? Are you saying it should be a HDMI and component cable face-off?

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