Are Monster cables better than Microsoft cables?
(Last updated: 01/22/2002) Back to top Some people think so. Some people don’t. The general consensus among home theater enthusiasts is that Monster Cables are overpriced for the quality you get. See also: 2.13 What type of optical audio cable should I buy? 2.14 What type of component video cable should I buy? 2.16 Will the Xbox burn my TV screen? (Last updated: 05/30/2002) Back to top Tough call, but probably not. There is nothing magical about the Xbox – or any game console – as far as screen burn-in is concerned. The problem rests with the fixed graphics that most games have on-screen: Health meters, scores, timers, etc. These fixed objects are no more or less dangerous than the CNN logo or the ESPN score box in a football game. Anything that sits in the same place on the screen for a long time *might* cause burn-in. Burn-in is typically more of a risk to rear-projection TV’s than it is to regular direct-view TV’s. How you can lower your risk of burn-in: • READ YOUR TV OWNER’S GUIDE
