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| From: Sony Computer Entertainment
Category: Video Games
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $15.99
You Save: $9.00 (36%)
New (29) Used (2) from $15.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 255
Platform: Playstation 3
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.2 x 1.6
MPN: 98044
UPC: 711719804406
EAN: 0711719804406
ASIN: B000MIXFWA
Release Date: January 31, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good cable, good quality. Packaging over the top. December 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The PlayStation 3 Component AV cable is really for two types of customers: those with a PS3 who have a first generation HDTV and those who have a Playstation 2 with a HDTV.
If you have a PS3, then your best bet is HDMI. It's all digital and provides the best clarity. In addition, it is only one single cable for video and audio as opposed to 5 separate connections. There would be no point to buy this cable for your PS3 and HDTV unless you have a first-generation HDTV that does not have a HDMI or DVI input (if you have a DVI input, you can buy a cable or adapter that allows HDMI to DVI connections).
If you have a Playstation 2, this cable is great to use for 480P (progressive scan output) or for usage with Gran Turismo in 1080i mode. Component is also noticeably clearer than S-Video or Composite out. If you don't have a HDTV though, the difference with component versus S-video or composite is not nearly as noticeable and may not be worth it.
Now onto the Sony component cable itself.
Pros:
- excellent quality
- the cable is very flexible and routes easily. It doesn't remain in a twisted or coiled form like some other cables
- the component jacks go easily into the TV. They are sized great and go in easily. I've used Monster-branded component cables for the PS2/PS3, and they require too much force to go in and out of the jacks. It felt like it was putting too much undue stress on the TV jacks.
- the MultiAV connector goes in very tight into the PS2/PS3
- cable rubber / plastic is high quality and doesn't feel sticky or smelly like some other cables.
Cons:
- the packaging is over the top. Sony used heavy thick clear plastic as the box. It's difficult to cut open, and an environment disaster. This item is a perfect candidate for Amazon's Frustration Free packaging.
P.S. If you have trouble getting output with this cable, make sure in the PS2 setup, the component out is set to CYPbPr rather than RGB. The catch-22 is that you can't see the screen to set this with the component cable already plugged in. However, all PS2s come with the basic composite AV cable, so you should use this to set the component out first before plugging in the component AV cable.
 What am I doing wrong? November 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Can't get a vertical hold on the screen when usingths cable. Went back to the cable that came with my PS3 and it worked fine. [nothing wrong with new PS3 or HDTV] I can see that signal must be getting through but it's not viewable/playable. Help!
Black n' white! November 13, 2008
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
Picked one up at Fred Meyer's, makes the picture black n' whte on regular old tv's.
 WORKS GREAT September 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this product for my PS2 and my Sony Bravia, and let me tell you, when I changed my Ps2 video connection from the super video output to this one I felt just like the day when I got my Ps2, the image is much more better, much better, that my wife, who never notices anything new with our media center every time I change something, when she saw me playing NHL 06 thought I got a new video gaming system.
So if you like to give a new edge to you PS2 get this cable, works great and perfect.
Cheers, and game on
Works as advertised September 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The picture on my 22" HDTV looks much better from this than from the standard composite cable. Definitely worth the buy for anyone with an HDTV and a PS2.
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