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Clear Up Your Confusion - The "Need-to-Know" on 1080P

by Matt Whitlock on March 14, 2008 12:02 PM

Excerpt from the TechLore article " What Does 1080p Do For Me?" The ATSC standard allows for two entirely different resolutions to be considered "high-definition". One of these resolutions is the 720p format, which as... More »

Make the Right Choice Before You Encode - Learn About Audio Formats

by Jesse Frederick on February 15, 2008 2:14 PM

Virtually everyone uses these various audio formats. Who hasn’t heard of iTunes or RealPlayer? Whether we realize it or not, this is good information for all of us to know. Let’s cover the basics, shall... More »

Disney and Monster Present: The Higher Definition Home Theater Experience

by Cari C. on February 8, 2008 5:40 PM

Walt Disney Studios and Monster Cable have joined forces to create an educational DVD to enlighten Monster consumers how to get the most out of their home theater experience. This demo video is available along... More »

Did You Know There's More than One "Widescreen" Format?

by Matt Whitlock on January 29, 2008 8:18 PM

Many people are confused about widescreen DVDs. You may wonder why one widescreen DVD might fill your TV, while another does not. The term "widescreen" only means that a movie is filmed in a shape... More »

How Monster is Fighting Fingerprints... and Germs, Too

by Matt Whitlock on January 18, 2008 4:49 PM

You see and hear about a lot of cool things at a show like the MASSIVE Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and as always, Monster was no disappointment. They introduced all kinds of cool... More »

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Dizzied By Digital Audio Connections?

by Matt Whitlock on August 3, 2007 3:10 PM

Remember the days when connecting your turntable, 8-track, and tape player all used the same two cables? For years connecting audio to a receiver was a snap because there was only one way to do it. Well... those days are gone... More »

Satellite TV/Digital Cable Receiver - Home Theater Connection Guide

by Monster Cable on June 11, 2007 2:54 PM

Direct-Broadcast Satellite TV systems (DBS) offer some of the highest quality home entertainment available. To get the most out of your satellite TV system, optimize your hookup for best performance! More »

Plasma & Flatscreen - Home Theater Connection Guide

by Monster Cable on June 11, 2007 2:43 PM

Plasmas, Especially in High Definition, Can Provide an Incredible Picture, But Only with the Right Connections. To get High Definition video (720p, 1080i), you need to use... More »

DVD Player/Recorder - Home Theater Connection Guide

by Monster Cable on June 11, 2007 3:02 PM

DVD players offer near HDTV-quality pictures and high-resolution surround sound, but only when using the right connections. More »

All-In-One Home Theater Systems - Home Theater Connection Guide

by Monster Cable on June 11, 2007 3:30 PM

All-in-one home theater systems, also known as home-theater-in-a box (HTIB), offer surprising performance capabilities.But you'll need to make the right connections to get the most out of your system. More »

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120Hz and 1080p/24fps
3 SimpleTechGuru April 28, 2008 6:30 PM
My monster cable makes my playstation 2 games only show up in black and white
1 Peter Redmer April 28, 2008 12:03 PM
A WB mistake?
10 MusicmanIA February 20, 2008 7:42 AM
HDMI cable quality.
new MusicmanIA January 15, 2008 10:55 AM
Resolution for a composite cable
1 Matt Whitlock December 4, 2007 10:51 PM
Anyone using monster gaming cables?
new Chris Miller September 21, 2007 5:08 PM
Missing Cables?
1 Matt Whitlock September 20, 2007 4:11 PM
Is there such thing as HDMI pass thru?
2 Raffi A. August 15, 2007 4:53 PM
Video switching for HDMI?
6 quixotic_1 August 15, 2007 4:51 PM
Extra cable Connections
2 Matt Whitlock August 13, 2007 6:15 PM
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