
You know, we typically have nothing but respect for the For Dummies line (with one
title in particular being our fav), but this is just downright insulting. For those buying a new HDTV on
Black Friday or soon after, 4D Global Partners and Cables To Go have
linked up schemed to sucker you into buying this pathetic kit for
hooking things up. Ironically enough, this supposedly simple package gets confusing right from the get-go by coming in
two versions -- as if HDTV newbies will really understand which one to go for. Beyond that, the only difference between the HDTV Cable Kit For Dummies and the HDTV Premium Cable Kit For Dummies is the number of HDMI cables (two and three, respectively). Each box comes bundled with a few basic HDMI connectors, "additional cables required to connect non-HDMI components," reusable cable ties and a booklet that provides vague installation details for a TV you don't actually own. Worst of all, the For Dummies crew somehow got the idea that pricing these at $99.99 and $149.99 (in order of mention) was a bright idea, which makes us awfully suspicious that Noel Lee has his sketchy hands in this somewhere.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Loban @ Nov 13th 2008 12:20PM
Yeah, let's see. 3 HDMI cables and an instructional poster. Yup, that should cost around $5. Any more than that is a ripoff.
kcmurphy88 @ Nov 13th 2008 1:26PM
Monster should sue, claiming it is the original cable brand for dummies.
John @ Nov 13th 2008 2:12PM
I'm surprised Cables to Go would stoop this low, but maybe I shouldn't be.
I bought two of their "all-in-one" cable boxes 2 years ago for $40 each. Came with the requisite HDMI, TOSLink, and other cables I shared with my mom. I thought that was a pretty good deal, but this is a rip off.