If you've ever wondered if it's worth picking up the expensive cables for your home theatre and gaming rigs then you'll want to check out this
article over at Gizmodo which puts name brand and off brand cables to the test. Their tests revealed that for short runs (under six feet) you can get away with the cheap stuff but over that length and you're better off paying for the expensive stuff. Well worth reading if you are putting together a media room any time soon.