Product recommendation: Denon Digital Cable

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  1. steve2^4

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    Words can't express my feelings about this.

    Amazon link
    steve2^4, Jun 19, 2008
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    The reviews are entertaining.

    WTF is Denon thinking?
    Number_6, Jun 20, 2008
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  5. Kyle

    Kyle You will regret this!

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    Damn, I wish I could sell a CAT-5 cable for $500.
    Kyle, Jun 20, 2008
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  6. Fisherman's Worf

    Fisherman's Worf I am the Seaman, I am the Walrus, Qu-Qu-Qapla'!

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    Hah, under the Used and New section, you can buy a refurbished one for $999.99

    "Tags Customers Associate with This Product" is hilarious

    snake oil (233)
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    waste of money (192)
    throwing your money away (176)
    unconscionable (162)
    stupid (142)
    pure garbage (117)
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    how do they get through the door with balls that big (1)
    Fisherman's Worf, Jun 20, 2008
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    My guess is they licensed their name to some cable guy in a garage (and probably regret it). I can't imagine a reputable manufacturer pulling this shit.

    Oops. never mind. Denon is pulling this shit.
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    steve2^4, Jun 20, 2008
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  8. steve2^4

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    heh. amazon twigged and took down the page. They don't list the product anymore...

    other link
    steve2^4, Jun 25, 2008
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