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

[Meatwad]

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.