Monster announced its new line of SuperThin HDMI cables at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

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MONSTER HDMI™ CABLES OFFER WIDER PRICE RANGES, LONGER LENGTHS AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE, FOR MORE CHOICES THAN EVER BEFORE

— Wider Range of Performance, Wider Range of Prices ($29.95 – $599.95), So Customers Have the Widest Selection of High-performance, High-Value HDMI Cables to Choose From, Now and in the Future —

Las Vegas, NV, January 5, 2011 – Monster, the global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance connectivity solutions, headphones and A/V accessories, today announced a new Monster Ultimate High Speed SuperThin™ cable for HDMI, as well as lower price points on its core line of advanced cables for HDMI™. Featuring the broadest range of price points and performance for consumers to choose from, Monster now offers more value at a lower price point. Continued development in HDMI cable performance has lead to higher speeds and longer length cables (now up to 100 feet). Monster offers the industry’s highest performance, including four performance levels above 10.2 Gbps – the 14.3 Gbps (Monster Advanced High Speed™), 15.8 Gbps (Monster Ultra High Speed™) and 17.8 Gbps (Monster Ultimate High Speed™). In addition, Monster’s Hyper Speed rated cable – the world’s fastest HDMI cable at 21 Gbps – is now part of the core Monster lineup, making it accessible to more consumers than ever before.

Monster’s long-length, increased-performance HDMI cables provide consumers with all the advanced connectivity solutions needed – in a wide variety of prices for an ideal combination of performance and value – to enjoy the maximum benefits of all today’s and tomorrow’s advanced high bandwidth home entertainment products, such as those offering full HD 3D capability. High performance is especially important for in wall installations. With Monster long length HDMI you have peace of mind. Notably Monster’s Speed ratings are verified by Simplay HD™.

New SuperThin™ cable for HDMI™ Monster Ultimate High Speed-Rated at 17.8 Gbps
Joining Monster’s lineup is the company’s newest SuperThin™ cable™ for HDMI.™ Speed-rated at an astoundingly fast Ultimate High Speed 17.8 Gbps, the cable touts the very latest in integrated circuit technology and is specifically designed for use with a wide variety of today’s most advanced electronics devices, including super-slim flat-panel TVs, home theater systems, gaming consoles, and laptops. The key innovation that made the creation of Monster SuperThin Cables for HDMI possible is technology that requires no external power supply enabling industry-leading data speeds and ultimate-quality performance by boosting the HD signals directly in the SuperThin cable itself. This eliminates the need for heavy-gauge copper, making the cables extremely light, thin, easy to install and ultra portable. Monster’s new 17.8 Gbps SuperThin cables are scheduled for availability in April 2011 in Monster’s core line of products. Also available in Monster’s SuperThin line of cables is the new Micro HDMI cable for the ultimate in connectivity and portability for the latest HDMI enabled smartphones.

Noel Lee, the Head Monster, noted: “On the performance side Monster HDMI cables can deliver all the bandwidth needed to deliver the capabilities of today’s most advanced technologies simultaneously, even exceeding the current HDMI specification. This means that not only do our cables provide the data rates necessary to enjoy maximum benefits from the very latest generation of products like full HD 3D, but when future components arrive that demand an even larger ‘data pipe’ our cables will be ready for them. It’s not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’ you’re going to need more bandwidth – and with Monster, you will be ready.”

“Cable for Life” Guarantee Ensures Current and Future HDMI Performance
In addition to Simplay Speed verification, to provide the ultimate in consumer confidence, all Monster Cables for HDMI at the Ultimate High Speed rating and Hyper Speed carry the company’s “Cable for Life” performance guarantee. Cable for Life ensures that if the components customers purchase in the future ever surpass the bandwidth capabilities of the cables Monster will upgrade their cable.

The Widest Range Of Products To Choose From
Monster offers the world’s widest and most comprehensive selection of HDMI cables for consumers to chose from with the widest range of prices and performance from its non-speedrated Monster Basic™ for HDMI™ to its Hyper Speed rated products. All of Monster’s latest HDMI cables meet or exceed the latest HDMI specification, are rated for in-wall installation and deliver all functionality of the latest HDMI specification such as Audio Return Channel (ARC) and HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC). Built with optimized conductors, dielectrics and connectors, the new Hyper Speed level provides Monster customers with the assurance that their cables will deliver maximum picture and sound quality when used with all today’s advanced high definition home entertainment components.

Here is a listing, with suggested retail prices, of the company’s latest Core and SuperThin cables for HDMI:

• HDMI Basic, SRP: $29.95 – $59.95 (1m – 4m)
• High Speed 500HD, SRP: $39.95 – $79.95 (1m – 6m)
• Advanced High Speed MC 700 HD, SRP: $49.95 – $249.95 (1m – 50ft.)
• Ultra-High Speed MC 800 HD, SRP: $59.95 – $119.95 (1m – 6m)
• Ultimate High MC 1000 HD, SRP: $79.95 – $179.95 (1m – 6m)
• Hyper Speed MC 2000 HD, SRP: $99.95 – $599.95 (1m – 100ft.)
• Monster SuperThin Ultimate High Speed, SRP: $89.95 – $169.95 (1m – 5m)
• Monster SuperThin Micro HDMI, SRP: $49.95 – $99.95 (0.5m – 2m)

ABOUT MONSTER
Monster was founded by Head Monster Noel Lee with a commitment to creating products under the Monster Cable® brand to literally “make music sound better.” Today, Monster has grown and diversified to become the world’s leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions for higher pformance audio, video, car audio, computer, console and computer gaming, as well as a leading innovator in the field of iPod®, iPhone™, iPad™ accessories and professional audio and sound reinforcement. As part of its commitment to improving the music listening experience, Monster worked with Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine to create the Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ headphone line, including the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones. The company is also continuing to innovate with its own line of Monster brand headphones, including “Turbine Pro™ In-Ear Speakers™,” the first in-ear headphones geared for use by music professionals and audiophiles. Additionally, under its Monster Power® brand, the company is the leading manufacturer of high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems.