w_tom wrote:

The Monster Cable $100+ solution is equivalent to the protector
selling in a grocery store for $7. Everything from Monster Cable is
better described as a scam. Why would Best Buy, Circuit City, and
Radio Shack promote the Monster Cable product? Learn the profit
margin.

There is actually a legitimate reason to buy Monster cables, according
to someone at FatWallet.com: to get a better deal on a big screen TV
or hi-fi system. This is because Monster products have high markups
and are rarely discounted, at least not buy the big national chain
stores, so buy purchasing them along with a plasma TV or 7.1 surround
sound system, the store may be more willing to discount the latter
more than if they were bought without the Monster stuff. Then after
the purchase, return the Monster products for a cash refund, and buy
cables from the 99-cent store or MonoPrice.com.