Agreed that if your system and TV can utlilize HDMI might as well use HDMI (v. component).
However, the quality of the HDMI cable does matter. I too used a Monoprice HDMI and thought it was fine. Until I replaced it with a Wireworld Starlight 5.2 HDMI cable. BIG IMPROVEMENT in all areas - color, detail, holographic imaging etc.
And, I would hope there would be improvement with the difference in price: $250 for 2m for the Wireworld (but available now for $95-$99 or so because of new models out) v. $8 for Monoprice.
Note: A friend also got the Wireworld and thought there was reasonable improvement, but less than what I experienced.
I used the Wireworld on both cable box and Blu-ray player.
However, the quality of the HDMI cable does matter. I too used a Monoprice HDMI and thought it was fine. Until I replaced it with a Wireworld Starlight 5.2 HDMI cable. BIG IMPROVEMENT in all areas - color, detail, holographic imaging etc.
And, I would hope there would be improvement with the difference in price: $250 for 2m for the Wireworld (but available now for $95-$99 or so because of new models out) v. $8 for Monoprice.
Note: A friend also got the Wireworld and thought there was reasonable improvement, but less than what I experienced.
I used the Wireworld on both cable box and Blu-ray player.