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Monster Updates its Speed Rated HDMI Cable Range (5/10/2009)

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Monster Continues to Lead the Way in Cables for HDMI, with Ideal Solutions for Every Need and Budget, Now and In the Future

Monster, the world's leading manufacturer of cables, AV accessories, and power conditioning products, is proud to announce that it now offers the world’s widest and most comprehensive selection of speed-rated cables for HDMI.

All the Bandwidth Needed for the HDMI™ 1.4 Specification, and More

The new Monster product lineup includes HDMI cables for every consumer need and budget, from its non-speed-rated Monster Basic™ for HDMI cables to its 15.8 Gigabit per second cables rated at Ultimate High Speed. Notably, Monster offers speed-rated cables for HDMI that feature the high bandwidth necessary to meet all the requirements of the new HDMI 1.4 specification and beyond, allowing custom installers to assure their customers that their cables are “future-ready” and will not need to be replaced when new HD components are added to the system. Most importantly, Monster’s industry-leading cable upgrade program ensures the Ethernet and digital audio return functionality of the HDMI1.4 specification.

The HDMI 1.4 specification supports both 3D technology and larger higher pixel density (4K x 2K) displays, two advancements that will greatly impact data rate and cable bandwidth requirements. Delivering all of the capabilities of these new display technologies and others into the future, will demand an even larger “data pipe” than what is available today. To meet these bandwidth needs, Monster has increased the performance of its speed-rated HDMI cables to remove the fear of obsolescence. Many of Monster’s Speed Rated Cables for HDMI support bandwidth requirements beyond the HDMI 1.4 spec of 10.2 Gbps. These speed ratings are “Advanced High Speed” at 11.2 Gbps, Ultra High Speed at 13.8 Gbps, and Monster’s fastest cable rated at the Ultimate High Speed of 15.8 Gbps.

Monster is Ensuring Current and Future HDMI 1.4 Functionality

To ensure consumers will be able to take full advantage of the features afforded by the new specification, Monster’s “future-ready” high-speed cables deliver the bandwidth and functionality needed for the HDMI 1.4 specification. Notably, in a first-of-its-kind move, Monster is backing the HDMI 1.4 functionality of digital audio return and Ethernet connectivity of all its cables that are rated “High Speed” at 10.2 Gbps and up with the “HDMI 1.4 Upgrade Program.” To provide the ultimate in consumer confidence, all Monster Cables for HDMI at the 1000 level and higher carry the company’s “Cable for Life” and “HDMI 1.4 Upgrade Program”. These two offers ensure that if the components customers purchase in the future ever surpass the bandwidth capabilities of the cables or they ever need the additional functionality of HDMI 1.4, Monster will upgrade their cables at no charge. Both offers are clearly marked on all applicable Monster Cable® products.

Noel Lee, the Head Monster, noted: “The HDMI 1.4 specification supports the capabilities of exciting new advancements in home entertainment, including higher pixel density, ethernet functionality, 3D capability and more. Because our cables are engineered to be future-ready, they allow consumers to enjoy optimum performance from 4K x 2K displays at a 30Hz refresh rate and 8-bit color depth, a total data rate of 9.5 Gbps. Most importantly, our cables can go beyond this data rate, ensuring that our consumers will be able to enjoy all the benefits of both current and future HDMI technologies.”

Suggested retail prices:

* HDMI Basic $39.95 - $69.95 (1m - 4m)
* HDMI 500 $59.95 - $139.95 (1m – 6m)
* HDMI 700 $69.95 - $279.95 (0.5m – 50 ft)
* HDMI 800 $89.95 - $199.95 (1m – 6m)
* HDMI 1000 $99.95 - $499.95 (0.5m – 75 ft)

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