Sounds like you have an older X-Box then that requires you to get that cable from Microsoft to utilize HDMI.

I know a lot of people are Monster Cable crazy so I thought I would share with you what I saw on Newegg (awesome site fyi) the other day.  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882155344&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL082610&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL082610-_-EMC-082610-Index-_-AudioVideoAccessories-_-82155344-L011B

HDMI, Surge protector, and cleaner for $35 shipped after using the discount code.  but as others said you definitely can get HDMI cables cheaper.

I'm fairly certain you need an HDMI cable to get full HD - or any HD for that matter.

I think it said on the website that there were 1000 of them.  But I don't believe it sold out at CV.  I'm pretty sure they still had them on the table Sunday when I stopped in for the trading cards.

I know Joe K bought a copy, Doc, and I think a couple other PSWCS members did also, but through all the stops I made to the McQuarrie room I don't think I saw anyone else buy one.  The Metallix prints on the other hand, those were flying even at $60 a pop.

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The book has the art from the Art of Ralph McQuarrie exhibit at C5 and is mostly new stuff we haven't seen before.  The art was found in a forgotten folder in Ralph's house.  I should have picked the book up at C5 but didn't for some reason, so I just ordered it now.  Too bad shipping is a ridiculous $12, but I think it'll be worth having the book.

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Thanks CB.  Took a shot and ordered this book on a whim.  I've always liked the McQ work so I hope it turns out to be worthwhile!

I think it depends on the movie.  I bought Close Encounters on Blu-ray, and it's gorgeous.  Better than any previous presentation.  But you need to be able to tolerate film grain to appreciate it.  Anything shot on film (even the recent Pirates of the Caribbean movies) will have grain.  On DVD you can't see it at all.  On Blu-ray it's obvious.  It's how the director intended it to look, but some viewers who are used to TV can't stand it.  There are studios who are doing brilliant, faithful high-def transfers of catalog titles.  And they look better than the films have looked anywhere since their original releases in theaters.

I'd recommend scanning the reviews on http://www.blu-ray.com.  They're very picky about image quality.  If you're worried if a catalog title is worth picking up, that's your place to check.

The book was limited to 1000 copies, so I don't know if there are any more to sell or if they'll be doing a separate print run for sale later.

Chuck from JTA snapped pics of the exhibit.