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[Gantz]

I was at circuit city the other day looking for s-video cables. I noticed the PS2 s-video cables were 30 bucks while the xbox cables were 19.99. What's up with that?

 

[Brofist]

Sony overprices their 1st party peripherals. I bought a 3rd party PS2 s-video cable for $10 recently. And FYI it's replacing a Monster brand s-video cable that crapped out..and I see no difference at all in picture quality.

 

[EekTheKat]

Heh my 1 month old Monster S-vid cable for my PStwo is crapping out as well, the first party one I had from a long time ago is still going on strong however. I'll probably have to pick up another one in the coming weeks as every once in a while the screen would turn black and white with the monster cable hooked up.

 

[Gantz]

So s-video cables are not worth it?

 

[Defensor]

So s-video cables are not worth it?

yes they are over the standard composite cables... but picking up a 3rd party S-video cable gets the job done just as good as the 1st party one in this case.

 

[EekTheKat]

S-video cables were a fairly huge difference in image quality vs the standard composite cables. After using s-video for a while going back to composite was quite harsh on the eyes.

I haven't gotten into the HDTV/EDTV scene yet so I'm still using s-video stuff on a lot of hookups - currently I have a pstwo hooked up to a Dell 2001fp LCD via s-video

 

[Brofist]

So s-video cables are not worth it?

I meant I see no difference between the high priced s-video cables like Monster or Sony's own over the cheap $10 3rd party ones. Sorry to sound misleading.

There is a big difference in picture quality between the standard composite cables and s-video, I would recommend getting s-video cables.

 

[Pfucata]

http://www.firingsquad.com/guides/ps2picture/page6.asp

Monster vs. Generic.

Basically what everyone said is true. Dollar for dollar, the generics are just as good. The monster's do measure better though. Haven't checked the other non-Monster "high-end" cables though.

 

[Subitai]

Why are Dual Shocks less than Controller S?

 

[BlackMage]

what is preferrablefor ps2: component or s-video? My TV has both and if they are about the same in video quality i will go with the cheaper.

 

[thorns]

Why are Dual Shocks less than Controller S?

probably because of analog triggers, higher quality analog sticks and more powerful feedback, breakaway cords, memory card slots etc.

 

[Ecrofirt]

what is preferrablefor ps2: component or s-video? My TV has both and if they are about the same in video quality i will go with the cheaper.

component


And are there $10 Xbox S-Video cables? I've got the inputs on this TV, but I won't have the Xbox hooked up to the TV much longer.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

On the other hand Microsoft's controllers and DVD remotes are more expensive than Sony's.

 

[Gregory]

Why do people still use S-video instead of RGB/component? I havent used anything else since Sega Saturn launched.

 

[Ecrofirt]

because not all tvs have component.

 

[fse]

I still use the regular cables that come by default... :\
I need a S-video tv or something better ...

 

[Gregory]

because not all tvs have component.

Really? My old tv is atleast 15 years old. A lousy 20inch Samsung. But it still supports RGB.

Did component beome available later in America than RGB over here in Europe or something?

 

[ChrisReid]

And are there $10 Xbox S-Video cables? I've got the inputs on this TV, but I won't have the Xbox hooked up to the TV much longer.

You can get a hybrid PS2/XBox s-video cable for $10.