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« on: November 22, 2001, 07:40:01 PM »
I\'m thing about this mini system as my Christmas gift.  For $250, with Dolby Digital it seems like a good deal.  http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11058080&m=58&cat=64&scat=66
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2001, 01:15:42 PM »
Also what would I need to hook this up to my PS2 for Surround Sound?  Just an optical cable?  Whats a good one?
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2001, 03:46:59 PM »
by the looks of it....it doesnt have the optical cable in......I could not find a "Shelf system" with digital in ...according  to the specs it has a digital in but the pic of the back does not show one....All I see is L/R and the speaker outputs...if it does I would go with the Optical Monster Cable........it is your best bang for your buck on optical cables.    I got the Cambridge Soundworks Playworks DTT2500 Digital........it Sounds great.....you can hook it up to your stereo.....but why it "IS" a stereo minus the AM/FM/CD/TAPE player....or you can route it to your stereo with some patch cables and some Y splitters.........if you get it I can help ya.......Best Buy does have it...you cant pick-it up tho.....it is 229.99 here is the URL    http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11043862&m=488&cat=521&scat=524


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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2001, 06:35:22 PM »
Well I\'ve looked around and some say it has the input, others not.  I guess I\'ll go to BestBuy tomorrow to check it out myself.
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2001, 06:56:28 PM »
if you have never seen one it looks like a square hole it should be labeled "optical in" or something like that.




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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2001, 01:55:29 PM »
Well I went to BestBuy, checked it out, and it does in fact have an optical in.  Its on the left side, which is not pictured on the BestBuy site.  So whats a good optical cable run?
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2001, 03:23:10 PM »
Length?  Is that what youa re talking with run?  You can buy them at 3 feet for pretty cheap.
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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2001, 04:52:01 PM »
No, I\'m talking about price wise.
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2001, 06:09:09 PM »
Bah!!!  I\'m an idiot..

I think I paid like 20-30 for mine.  I\'ll go check a couple places.  BRB.
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2001, 06:14:45 PM »
OK, http://www.markertec.com has them for 14 bucks...  I\'ve bought quite a few audio cables from here and they have nice stuff.

go to markertek.com and do a search for "toslink" the cables are the 7th choice down.

You can buy them in the stores for like 30 bucks, but if you want quality cables for a realistic price, have at it.

Here is the exact link to the cables, but this site is run in frames and I can\'t do it for you in the frame.  You will really need to go to the main site and do the search.
http://www.markertec.com/MTStore/product.CFM?BaseItem=OPT%2D102
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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2001, 06:55:43 PM »
MOnster cables are the best bang for your buck they are $30 bucks I believe......remember to take out the plastic  cover on the optic part.....I forgot and had to find a pair of tweezers to get it out of the ps2.......Best Buy has them.




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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2001, 07:06:42 PM »
Again.  I must reiterate........

Moster Cables are the Bose of the connector world.  

They are a total waste of money.  It\'s 3 feet of plastic and they charge 30 bucks.  I have a system better than probably all of you and I can guarantee you that I will never spend a cent on Monster Cable.

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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2001, 11:43:40 AM »
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OK, http://www.markertec.com has them for 14 bucks...  I\'ve bought quite a few audio cables from here and they have nice stuff.

go to markertek.com and do a search for "toslink" the cables are the 7th choice down.

You can buy them in the stores for like 30 bucks, but if you want quality cables for a realistic price, have at it.

Here is the exact link to the cables, but this site is run in frames and I can\'t do it for you in the frame.  You will really need to go to the main site and do the search.
http://www.markertec.com/MTStore/product.CFM?BaseItem=OPT%2D102


Who is the actual manufacturer of these cables?  And what brand are they sold as at stores?
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2001, 09:54:45 PM »
To use the stereo speakers for regular TV all I need is an RCA cable?   I would connect one end to my TV\'s audio outs(Red/White) to the inputs labeled Video/Aux/DVD in this picture.  Correct?

With the optical cable all I do is connect one end to the PS2 and the other in the Optical Input on the stereo(not pictured in the above picture)?  And how is Acoustic Research for a brand?  I\'ve heard they made top quality stuff.
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