[mythtv-users] [OT] Re: coax vs. composite

[Robert Johnston]

On 5/16/06, Meatwad <meatwad.get.the.honeys at gmail.com> wrote:
> Cory Papenfuss wrote:
> >>> Boy you have that one right, and it is worth pointing out to everyone
> >>> on this list that the "snake oil purveyors" have a real racket going.
> >> I can't find the URL of it now, but one company was selling a gold plated (or something)
> >> power cable to help get a better result out of your amp.
> >>
> >> I dread to think if anyone's got a more extreme example :)
> >>
> >
> >       http://www.harmonictech.com/products/magic_power.html
> >
> >       ... just as a case in point.  That's right, folks... $1200 for a 1
> > meter POWER CORD!  You need 3 meters?  That's $2800.
>
> $2800 is entry level in some cases. There are a number of boutique
> power/interconnect manufacturers that tout their own particular flavor
> of fairy dust. When attending trade shows, we snigger when these cables
> are spotted in the luxury hotel suites showcasing the world's highest
> high-end gear. Truly amazing what marketing people will do in front of a
>   typically scientific audience.

I love the way people plug in things like this into a household power
supply (Running through generic 12-gauge Twin+Earth) and think it'll
improve things any.
-- 
Robert "Anaerin" Johnston