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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | This high definition component-AV cable is compatible with both PS3 and PS2. On PS3 it offers resolution up to 1080i/720p. | |
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| | If u didnt know, reset ur ps3's a/v settings before trying to work these cables. almost returned them cuz i thought they were faulty. hold the power button down from the off position, wait for it to go on, then back off, then let go.
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| | My set supports 1080i so I bought this cable to improve the DVD quality on my PS2. This cable is great. Running the PS2 in 4:3 with the set in 16:9 really improves the image quality overall with this cable. The bonus is it also works with the PS3. I plan to buy one when Sony wakes up and fixes the backwards compatibility issue so I can play my PS2 games on the PS3.
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| | I got this on a massive discount, because at normal price it's a bit of a rip off. That's why I'm giving it four stars. Other than that it's a solid good quality cable that will work with both PS2 and PS3. I use it with my PS2 so that I can get a 480p widescreen signal, which looks a lot better than using the composite connection.
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| | If you need component cables, might as well get name brand ones. Work great with my 1080i Rear Projection Sony TV.
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| Good cable, good quality. Packaging over the top. | |
| | 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.
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