Wasn't going to post
This Link but it seems oddly relevent.
The comments at the bottom are just as funny...
This is actually wrong though:
The other really great thing about a digital system like HDMI is that digital signals don't degrade.
Just ask anyone who's tried to use a cheap HDMI cable on a long run. I mean, Monoprice is fine. I'm talkin' "white van" cable, for context.