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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: Marconelly on April 05, 2002, 12:51:57 PM

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: Marconelly on April 05, 2002, 12:51:57 PM

I can get a new one on the e-bay for $6 but it seems to be a no-name. Interac brand seems to be three times more than that. I\'ve heard there are some de-synchronizing issues with cheap cables. Any truth to that? If that is true, which brand is proven to work correctly, and which is known to make problems?

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: mm on April 05, 2002, 02:56:53 PM

skip the el-cheapo 6$ specials and skip the 60$ space shuttle NASA brand cables, anything else will work the same

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: Marconelly on April 05, 2002, 04:21:36 PM

I\'ve found these guys who seem to offer a good price. Still, would you recommend getting cable made by some verified brands, like Monster, etc...

http://www.sbfilmaudio.com/cables.html#OPTICAL

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: mm on April 05, 2002, 05:24:37 PM

i actually picked up a 6\' cable today

stopped at radio shack,  $35. needless to say, i laughed and walked out.

stopped at best buy, 18$.  plugged them in, they work great.
i severely doubt the average audiophile coud tell the difference between these and the 60$ jobbies

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: THX on April 07, 2002, 11:07:29 AM

Get the $13 recoton at Best Buy or Wal-mart.  If you\'re really strapped for cash I\'d even recommend going to your local Funcoland which sells the Interact 6\' toslinks for for $4.99.  I think they\'re used but for some reason they keep restocking them when they run out.  I use one of these for the PS2, works fine.

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: THX on April 07, 2002, 11:10:47 AM

dbl post, my bad yo

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: kopking on April 07, 2002, 01:11:20 PM

ermmmmm, where u from cos if you frm europe get a full scart lead!!!! they do cost tha much, £20 for a sony one, but you can get them cheaper....only probi s when you try to watch a dvd, the pic comes out green, but buy a dvd region x (£15-20) and it wil sort it, plus let you watch dvd from other regions!!!!

Title: Does it matter which optical cable for PS2 I get?
Post by: FatalXception on April 08, 2002, 07:39:20 AM

I bought for my systems, I\'ve bought a monster 6\' digital cable, and one monster 2\' coax digital cable.  I\'ve been extremely happy with them, and compared with the $12 cheap one my parents bought, the quality is well worth the price difference....