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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21237 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:34 pm Post subject: OT: Campaign to boycott Monster Cable company |
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It seems that Monster Cable, the guys that make the most over priced cables in the business, are filing law suits against every company that uses the word "monster", despite the fact that it's in the English dictionary. Trade marking "Tivo" or "Google" is one thing, but trade marking a word that's in regular use is just plain nasty.
So, if you are in agreement that this is shady stuff, just don't buy Monster product.
Here's the full story:
http://www.stopthemonster.com/
Here's an article about it from the Denver Post...
http://insidebayarea.com/businessnews/ci_2509361
Here's a thread about it from the AVS Forum:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=489297
Here's a link to the government trademark site that lists all the Monster suits:
http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?qt=adv&qs=monster%20cable
If you're looking for alternative brands, the following have been suggested:
Tributaries Cables And Interconnects
Better Cables
http://www.cablewholesale.com/ _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help!
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chas6000
Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 111 Location: Connecticut, USA |
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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can you offer a few links to sites describing good alternative products? |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21237 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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There a couple of alternatives suggested in the thread that I linked to. _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
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e34m5
Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 675 Location: Atlanta |
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Monster makes the most overrated cables available. For much less you can make your own in any length.
Raw cable is available from Home Depot and the tools to crimp cables are inexpensive.
I wired my entire home theater this way. _________________ Paul |
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classicsat
Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 279
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:44 am Post subject: |
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For me, the dollar store cable is good enough, except for their S-video cables and RF coax (but I do buy their F-56 connectors). If I invest in some component video gear, I'd buy the $20 cables. |
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m.mckernan
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Melbourne, Australia |
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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I already boycott them as is - the price doesn't justify the performance. They aren't as good as many people would seem to think!
As for this latest adventure of thiers, it's just crazy. "Monster" is a descriptive word that has existed for decades, if not centuries. |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21237 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Just imagine if Microsoft had decided to sue everyone who used the word "Windows"! _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
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spooky
Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 22 Location: Maryland USA |
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:11 am Post subject: |
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For heavens sakes Rob, don't give Bill any ideas like that. _________________ A newbie after a few years |
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don_dude
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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HOly Cow! they've gone too far... look at the last page of the US Patent Office link:
http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?qt=adv&qs=monster%20cable
They are after SCOOBY-DOO AND THE MONSTER OF MEXICO!!!
Monster cable is really stupid. Thanks for getting the word out about these jerks. I will never buy any of their products |
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ElizabethD Advanced Member
Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 2348
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afaa
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 22
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:08 am Post subject: Acoustic Research Cables |
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I find Acoustic Research cables the best alternatives to Mon$ter Cable. They are twice as cheap but great quality. Bestbuy and CircuitCity sells them. AR cables are gear toward the mass consumers. Other mass consumer cables are RadioShack cables. Good quality, reasonable price.
I've never purchased Mon$ter cables and will never buy them. |
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GLT
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 47
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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"A fool and his money are soon parted."
Apparently enough of them to make an industry out of it.
Hey, shouldn't this be in the marketplace forum?
GLT |
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