Monster Cable PLW100 FO-10 Fiber Optic Audio Hookup for Sony PlayStation 2
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Customer Review: If Audio is important, this is a must!
Summary: 5 Stars
How important is sound quality to you? Are you going to use the PS2 for DVD movies and you already have a dolby digital or DTS receiver? If you answer yes to either or both of these questions, then this cable is a must have. It's as simple as that. First off, the only way you are going to get the dolby digital/dts sound and experience the DVD movies the way it should be, you'll need this cable. The sound quality was noticeable.For those who have a DVD player already connected to your dd5.1/dts receiver, you can still connect the PS2 to the receiver, assuming you have a free optical connection on your receiver. Most newer receivers should have at least one of each, a coaxial and a optical connection for digital sound. Mine have 2 of each and currently I have a monster digital coaxial cable connected from my regular DVD player to my coaxial port on receiver and optical connection from PS2 to my reciever's optical port.
Playstation 2 currently does not have any available titles that are capable of dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, but there should be one coming. "The Bouncer" by Squaresoft should be the first to implement the 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround sound and I'm sure there'll be more later on. This cable is definitely worth the money.
Customer Review: Great Optical Cable for the PS-2 or for any optical device
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great cable for the price. It will fit any toslink device like DVD players, CDRW players, or Dolby Digital Recievers. I am using 3 of these in my current home theater set-up. First of all it is 10 feet in length and sells for around $30. Similar Monster Optical Cables are about $50 which aren't labled for PlayStation 2. I have personally compared these and have found no differences in sound quallity. Second it is a pretty tough cable. My daughter practically used one for a jump rope, and to my surprise it preformed flawless.Something to note: I've found that about all games support this cable, but only with the PCM format (cd quality stereo). A few say they are presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, but this is only when a movie clip plays. I believe the PlayStation 2 hardware will not support dolby digital 5.1 during actual game play.
Customer Review: A Must Have If You Own A Receiver
Summary: 5 Stars
Your PlayStation is state-of-the-art in terms of audio quality. PS2 is equipped with a fiber optic digital audio out, enabling you to experience movies and games in Dolby Digital Surround Sound as well as listening to your favorite CDs in crystal clear digital stereo. No matter how you use your PS2, with pure digital audio connection you have access to the ultimate Dolby Digital Surround experience and the best in home audio entertainment. Digital is the preferred high performance audio connection over analog because it has a wider dynamic range, which results in clearer highs and deeper, tighter bass, without the distortion common with analog connections. Also with digital audio, you don't run the risk of problems like hum and buzz caused by electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
Customer Review: Good deal but get it only if you need it.
Summary: 5 Stars
To start, this is a reasonably priced 3.3M (10ft) toslink-to-toslink cable. Compared to other higher quality and longer length optical cables and you'll see the difference in price. I use this cable but not for my connection to my PS2 since my DVD player functions far better than the console itself.Now, if you do NOT run your Playstation2 into a receiver/home theater system, it's not a wise decision for you to buy this since it won't serve any purpose for you. (For example, if you don't use this unit to watch DVD movies or pump it through your receiver for 5.1 Dolby Digital/DTS sound. (5.1 Digital Sound has yet to be implemented in a PS2 title.)
Customer Review: Brings another dimension to PS2 gaming!
Summary: 5 Stars
The difference this cable makes is immediately and drastically apparent. It makes the deep, rumbling bass as well as the high-end sounds crystal clear and adds a whole new dimension of realism to every game or movie you play on the PS2. This clarity also makes it possible to hear the highly-detailed, more subtle background sounds that are often not distinguishable when using a normal RCA cable.The PS2 is the ultimate entertainment console in terms of multimedia quality and capabilities. It demands a cable of the highest quality to take advantage of its maximum audio performance, and the Lightwave 100 is that cable.