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Chris Gohlke
05-29-2009, 03:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.sync2play.com/20090528/locking_hdmi_cables_really.html' target='_blank'>http://www.sync2play.com/20090528/l...les_really.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Taking HDMI cables to new marketing heights is the new Locking HDMI Cable from PPC. It's designed to stay in an HDMI slot better than standard cables using special patent-pending locking technology. According to the marketing hype, these locking cables are: "Especially important for highly-active games that feature constant movement, the PPC Locking HDMI Cable stays in place with exclusive patented technology that secures the cable onto a port 3 times stronger than with conventional cables." I don't know about anyone else, but even with a game like DDR I'm keeping the console firmly in one place, not strapped to my back as I jump and spin to the music."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1243548633.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>These guys need to get together with the snake oil salesmen at Monster Cable to peddle their crap.&nbsp; Under no circumstances should you be allowing your TV or connected equipment to be jostled to the point where cables are coming loose.&nbsp; I even look at a locking cable as being a negative.&nbsp; Let's say under some strange circumstance that my cords get tugged on.&nbsp; I'd rather them come loose than risk breaking the connector.</p>

whydidnt
05-29-2009, 05:39 PM
I'd rather them come loose than risk breaking the connector.
Or worse, pull my 50" Plasma TV off it's stand to shatter onto the floor 7 feet below!:eek:

Didn't Apple move to magnetic connectors to make sure the cord pulled before pulling the Macbook with it?

Eriq Cook
06-01-2009, 02:24 AM
Yeah, that's pretty funny. I can't think of a single scenario where a console/computer will be tugged and/or moved so much to jerk loose HDMI connection. How silly it is. LMAO.