Re: Harvey Norman Cable Scam

[Franc Zabkar]

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:12:48 GMT, "Poxy" <pox@poxymail.com> put finger
to keyboard and composed:


>Subsequently, I worked out that they had hooked up the component output of
>the DVD player to one side, and the composite output to the other, and was
>then trying to claim that the improved picture was purely due to the Monster
>brand cable.

<snip>

>Why? The 1m Monster cable costs $270.
>
>Methinks a call to the ACCC is in order.

I visited the horse's mouth to see what they had to say. I don't know
exactly which cable HN was using, but here is Monster Cable's "Z300
Ultra High-Resolution Precision Component Video Cable":

http://www.monstercable.com/productPage.asp?pin=1306

The claimed features are:

Silver coated center conductor for improved frequency response.
High density double shielding for ultimate rejection of interference.
Nitrogen-injected dielectric insulator for maximum signal strength.
Patented 24k gold contact Turbine® RCA connectors for superior signal
transfer.

IMO, anyone comtemplating the surrender of a day or two's wages in
exchange for a 1m cable needs medical help. Of course the same could
be said of the people who set the prices. Notice that a 2m cable costs
US$80 more than a 1m cable, but an additional 2m (2m -> 4m) costs only
$30 extra.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: MODEL: U.S. RETAIL PRICE:

1 m. length Z300CV-1M $119.95
2 m. length Z300CV-2M $199.95
4 m. length Z300CV-4M $229.95


- Franc Zabkar
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[Phil Allison]

"Poxy"

>
> Straight up, the guy said it was a scam, and asked me if I knew the
> difference between composite and component. Indicating that I might, he
> claimed that the particular split-screen or picture-in-picture
> demonstration
> my friend had seen was in fact promoted as a sales technique by Monster
> cables. It just involved showing the composite signal on one side, and
> component on the other.
>
> While he went on about the demonstration being misleading, and that they
> didn't sell Monster cables out of "principle".......


** Quote from earlier in this thread:


" Monster is just about the smoothest con ever - a blatant, right in your
face scam.

If a shop even sells Monster Cables - I suggest you simply walk out.

Maybe tell the manager why first - if you have the nerve to. "





.............. Phil

[T.T.]

"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:3afjp8F64ubi8U1@individual.net...
>
> "Poxy"
>
>>
>> Straight up, the guy said it was a scam, and asked me if I knew the
>> difference between composite and component. Indicating that I might, he
>> claimed that the particular split-screen or picture-in-picture
>> demonstration
>> my friend had seen was in fact promoted as a sales technique by Monster
>> cables. It just involved showing the composite signal on one side, and
>> component on the other.
>>
>> While he went on about the demonstration being misleading, and that they
>> didn't sell Monster cables out of "principle".......
>
>
> ** Quote from earlier in this thread:
>
>
> " Monster is just about the smoothest con ever - a blatant, right in
> your
> face scam.
>
> If a shop even sells Monster Cables - I suggest you simply walk out.
>
> Maybe tell the manager why first - if you have the nerve to. "
>
>
>
>
>
> ............. Phil
>
>
Many, MANY moons ago, a salesman at one of Melbourne's most reputable HiFi
stores explained to me that their expensive speaker cables had thick strands
for the low notes and thin strands fot the high notes.
I'd never name them of course.
Think Bridge road.
Think Richmond.

[Michael]

"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:3afjp8F64ubi8U1@individual.net...
> ** Quote from earlier in this thread:

We heard you the first time.

[Phil Allison]

"Michael"

>
> We heard you the first time.

** We ????

Who is this "We"

You and your strutting, pig god ego ???





............ Phil

[phonebook@publicdomain.com]

On 24 Mar 2005 17:01:49 -0800, "Ayn Marx" <mdhjwh@iprimus.com.au>
wrote:

>
>T.T. wrote:
>> >
>> Many, MANY moons ago, a salesman at one of Melbourne's most reputable
>HiFi
>> stores explained to me that their expensive speaker cables had thick
>strands
>> for the low notes and thin strands fot the high notes.
>> I'd never name them of course.
>> Think Bridge road.
>> Think Richmond.
>
>Think Encel. However, Vince Testa, formerly the owner of Symphonia
>Audio told the same story over and over. Sad thing is , he actually
>believed it.

Vince...ahhh the green pen man...
and not only going mad on green pens but selling rebadged $2.00 green
pens for $8.00....and beyond...
Of course a certain wholesaler in Sydney (one who may have played with
Q.E.D. alot) decided to import the original green pen from the USA.
retail $28.00

[quietguy]

Well, thats no bloody good - no mid range at all hey?

David

"T.T." wrote:

> Many, MANY moons ago, a salesman at one of Melbourne's most reputable HiFi
> stores explained to me that their expensive speaker cables had thick strands
> for the low notes and thin strands fot the high notes.
> I'd never name them of course.
> Think Bridge road.
> Think Richmond.