PPC Introduces Locking HDMI Cable at E3

This one comes from the “Well, okay, I guess” department. New York based PPC, a connection and adapter manufacturer, has chosen E3 2009 as the venue to introduce an HDMI Locking Cable for gamers.

According to the release, the cable “provides a rock solid connection between any PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 Elite system for a pure HDTV quality gaming experience.” And their tag line? PPC Cable Stays Put While Gamers Move – 3X Stronger than Competition.

Now, I’m all for HDMI. If you don’t have hi-def, you’re missing out on a lot, but I feel like I have to point out a few things:

• Any moving I do as a gamer is done relatively remotely, and certainly not tethered to a wire.
• Even if I were tethered by a wire, I can’t fathom moving so much as to jostle my console to such a degree that would unhinge my standard HDMI cable without otherwise breaking the console or at least interrupt the spinning of the game disc.
• My plain ol $7.99 HDMI cables have never…repeat…never come loose from my TV or receiver unless I was specifically trying to remove them. Any gamer doing this by accident is taking hardcore to a new level.

I’m sure its a fine HDMI cable in it’s own right, but starting at $48.99 for a 3 footer is actually PRICIER than the overpriced and over hyped Monster brand cable of the same length. If you still want to check them out and won’t be attending the expo, point your browser to the PPC site at:  www.connect2ppc.com