Monster Continues to Lead the Way in Cables For HDMI, Offering New Connectivity Solutions for Every Need and Budget, All Engineered to Support New HDMI 1.4 Specifications

New “Future-Ready” Monster High-Speed Cables for HDMI Ensure Maximum Performance from Today’s High-Definition Home Entertainment Components and Beyond

• Press Release
• Source: Monster
• On 2:51 pm EDT, Monday September 21, 2009

BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monster, the world's leading manufacturer of cables, AV accessories, and power conditioning products, is proud to announce it is now offering Canadian consumers a comprehensive lineup of new speed-rated cables for HDMI^™. All are engineered with the “future-readiness” to deliver the bandwidth and functionality needed for the latest HDMI 1.4 specification. The leading-edge speed-rated Monster Cables for HDMI feature the bandwidths necessary to ensure maximum performance from today’s high-definition home entertainment components such as large-screen HDTVs, advanced projectors and high definition AV sources like Blu-ray Disc^™ players and PlayStation^® 3 consoles.

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

Monster’s new line of advanced connectivity solutions includes leading-edge products ranging from the HDMI 550 10.2 Gigabit per second (Gbps) cables to the ultimate high speed HDMI 1000EX 15.8 Gbps cables. Because they meet or exceed all requirements of the new HDMI 1.4 specification, customers are assured that their cables will not need to be replaced when new HD components are added to their systems. Most importantly, Monster’s industry-leading cable upgrade program ensures the Ethernet and digital audio return functionality of the HDMI 1.4 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. All of Monster’s speed-rated cables for HDMI being offered in Canada support bandwidth requirements at or beyond the HDMI 1.4 spec of 10.2 Gbps.

Monster is Ensuring Current and Future HDMI 1.4 Functionality

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” programs. 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. 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.”

Here is the listing, with suggested retail prices, of the company’s new cables for HDMI being offered to Canadian consumers:

• HDMI 550 - 10.2 Gbps, starting at $59.95 CAD
• HDMI 750 - 11.2 Gbps, starting at $79.95 CAD
• HDMI 850 - 13.8 Gbps, staring at $99.95 CAD
• HDMI 1000EX - 15.8 Gbps, starting at $149.95 CAD

About Monster

Monster is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009. The company was founded by Head Monster Noel Lee with a commitment to creating products under the Monster Cable^® brand to literally “make music sound better.” Today, Monster has grown and diversified to become the world's leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions for high-performance audio, video, car audio, computer, console and computer gaming, as well as a leading innovator in the field of iPod^® and iPhone^™ accessories and professional audio and sound reinforcement. Additionally, under its Monster Power^® brand, the company is the leading manufacturer of high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems. Explore the world of Monster at www.monstercable.com.

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