Monster PGL400 CVAA-10 Component Video with RCA Audio Cable Kit (10 feet)
by Monster
|
List Price: Our Price: $25.99 You Save: $34.00 (57%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $19.99 (click here) Category: CE See more product details |
|---|
Customers in the UK,
Buy this product at amazon.co.uk
for British Pounds
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Monster PGL400 CVAA-10 Component Video with RCA Audio Cable Kit (10 feet)
Customer Review: Great cable, great price. BUT - do your homework before installing.
Summary: 5 Stars
Using a component cable to hook your PS2 to your high definition/big screen is simply a must. Larger, high definition screens really "show off" how dated the graphics of your old PS2 really are. So, if you aren't using a component cable for video then you are making your old gaming system look that much worse.
Before you buy this cable, please first understand what you need to do in order to make the cable work. First, you must change the component video output selection from RGB to (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) in your PS2's system configuration. To access system configuration, boot your PS2 without a disk and select it from the root menu. Scroll the selections until you see the video output selector, then change it to (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) instead of the standard RGB setting (there are only two settings, so you shouldn't get it wrong.) More information on PS2 system configuration support can be found at the Sony website: [...]
Now that you've made the system configuration change, note that the change will not take affect until after you reboot the system. So now... unplug your old cable, install the new one, change your television input to the new component connection (easy to overlook), then reboot your PS2.
As others have mentioned, the video connections on the end are sprung somewhat tightly. However, you will not risk damaging your equipment if you are patient and careful with what you're doing.
I have one of the very first PS2 models (had to buy it on Ebay because they were so scarce at the time) and I can assure you this cable works with it. I'm willing to wager the reviewer who said the cable did not work with their model did not make the system configuration changes as required, or made some other installation error. Mine is one of the oldest PS2 models on the planet and the cables work fine for me.
Given the changes you must make, it's easy to make a mistake installing this cable. I fumbled it first try myself when I forgot to change my television to the proper channel after swapping cables... and if you don't make the system configuration change it will never work. So... know what you need to do (what channel/input your device is on your TV, making the necessary configuration change and rebooting the system) other than simply attaching the cables and expecting it to work out of the box. Have a game plan and do it right.
This is a great price for the cable, and it's a very nice length - important for the PS2 because of wired controllers, allowing users to pull out their PS2 (and its controllers) farther away from the TV if you want.
Customer Review: skeptic turned fan
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading several reviews of this product I was skeptical about buying this cable. I wanted a better cable then the composite rca cables that came with my PS2 but I was not sure about paying the price for these when the Sony cables are about half the cost of the Monster Cables. The reviewers commenting on the cable not fitting into the PS2 properly and the component connectors being too tight to fit onto the TV almost discouraged me from even buying this product. I decided to bite the bullet and purchase these cables for my PS2. I am very happy that I decided to buy these cables. The cable connector fits perfectly into my PS2, better than the connector on my original Sony cables even. The connectors fit nicely onto my TV, they are snug but not too tight. I believe they fit snuggly onto the component jacks on my TV because of the 8-cut turbine connector, which fits better than a standard RCA plug. The video and audio from my PS2 is unbelievable. My PS2 pushes the video signal to my 32" LCD HD TV at 480i with these cables. With my stock composite cables the graphics in my games were grainy and sometimes blurry. Now the graphics are crisp and clear and I only wish I would have bought these sooner. The display from my PS2 and games fits nicely onto my TV in widescreen now too, before the picture was not centered on my TV and sometimes parts of my game screens would be off the screen. I would recommend these cables to anyone who wants to improve the video and sound quality of their PS2 over the stock Sony cables. There are other Monster Cable versions for the PS2 available so choose the one that is right for you, but if you want something that is moderately priced, don't need digital audio via fiber, and the next best thing to HDMI than this is the cable for you. I am going to get the Monster component cables for my PS3 next so I will be able to hook it up when I don't have HDMI available for it to use.
One more thought, be sure to change the video output on your PS2 from RGB to Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr in the system configuration before hooking up your PS2 with these cables or it may not work. My TV told me the connection was not supported and I did not have video output until I changed the video output setting on my PS2.
Customer Review: Better than anything SONY could ever offer!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Over the years, both the PS1 and PS2 came with the SAME EXACT set of crappy stock AV cables included in the box; and that's mighty tired to say the least.
Being the manufacturer of the TOP-SELLING videogame console, it appears that SONY was never really considerate of their customers by offering them with such cheaply-made cables.
I guess they probaly don't care if you use them or not because its really no loss to them... You bought the system already.
Running demos at the E3 or CES with those cables was just plain stupid, as they do not allow for the TRUE graphical pontential of the PS2 hardware and its games.
The cheap tin-plated contacts, unrefined wiring materials, and almost non-existent sheilding on the SONY cables are strictly run-of-the-mill for the most part.
Blurry-ass graphics, bleeding colors, and muffled sound can only result in a very UNIMPRESSIVE gaming experience at best.
Another thing that I can't believe about those stock cables is that they can cost as much as $20-$25 to replace if broken.
For roughly around that price range, I bet you can get some pretty good 3rd-party cables which are still better than SONY's.
I just hope that by the time PS3 rolls around, they won't hook us up with the same set of crappy stock cables that most gamers have suffered with for so many years...
Besides, who the hell would wanna put up with blurry-ass graphics ever again?
The price of these Monster component cables may be slightly expensive, but it's not totally crazy.
It all really depends on what kinda measures you're willing to take up for your personal gaming pleasure.
For the most part, these cables certainly DO provide a SERIOUS upgrade to the overall picture and sound quality of your PS2 games, and that you'll NEVER wanna go back to the SONY cables ever again after using them.
So if you want the BEST, this is it!
Customer Review: Definite improvement, check the cost
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a Samsung 46" HDTV. With the standard composite Playstation 2 cable, resolution is simply very poor. With this component cable, resolution is noticeably improved. It is a worthwhile improvement.
I purchased this version as it was actually less expensive at the time than the 3 cable component version (that version doesn't include analog sound, this version does). I have a digital connection from my PS2 to my home theater, which does provide clearer sound than using this cable. But, if you don't have the capability for digital audio, this cable will still provide more than adequate sound.
When I purchased this cable it was priced competitively, meaning more than the really cheap cables but on par with the other quality cables. Browse Amazon and you'll see what I mean: half the cables are very cheap (thin cable, flimsy looking connector) and the other half are "quality" (thicker cable, better quality connector). I think the cheap cables will mostly work, but there will probably be a slightly noticeable quality difference between the two. The difference between a "quality" cable from XYZ brand, however, and a "premium" cable from Monster, is all in the marketing.
Like I said, I bought this cable because it was priced competitively to the other quality products at the time I purchased. I've noticed the price seems to swing wildly (as I'm writing this review, it's 50% higher than when I bought it). With that said, if the price is right, you can't go wrong with this. If it's dramatically more expensive than other cables that look identical, either wait or buy one that looks well made and has good reviews. Wrapping rubber around a wire isn't exactly rocket science (the real rocket science is in building a brand name to convince someone to pay 50% more for a difference they can't even notice).
Customer Review: Worth Every Penny
Summary: 5 Stars
Like other reviewers I was skeptical before purchasing this product. However, my disappointment with the output quality of the standard composite PS2 cable overwhelmed both my reluctance to spend $60 and the taunting of my XBox owning friends. I considered relaying my experiences in Haiku, but have decided on a before/after list of sorts.
-Before-
1. The fine print on every game I own was blurry and impossible to read. There is nothing worse than running around Los Santos trying to gank Ballas without knowing how many bullets you have.
2. Using the composite cable colors were somewhat muted and the distinction between color boundaries was rather fuzzy.
-After-
1. I now know exactly how many bullets I have at all times while terrorizing Los Santos. I can also read the fine print on loading screens (sweet).
2. The component cables make colors more vibrant and the image is extremely crisp in comparison.
Being able to read fine print is almost worth the $60 by itself, but the added bonus of sharper, more distinct images, colors, etc. is nearly more than I can bear. I have not tested the Sony component cable and it is probably comparable, but the Monster cable gives you an extra two feet if I'm not mistaken. This can be crucial for optimizing the viewing distance between you and that widescreen behemoth in your living room.