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  • Nivek
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    • Jul 2002
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    Which component cables should I get?

    As most of you know, I recently got a new 53' inch projection HDTV. I was wondering what component cables should I pick up for my xbox... S-video? hdtv cables? monter cables? Which one is better?
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  • SoMiss2000
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    • Oct 2002
    • 20499

    #2
    Re: Which component cables should I get?

    I have the XBOX HDTV Pack for the xbox. I have component cables for the TV but I haven't figured out how to get it to work with the Directv receiver so I'm using an S-Video cable (Acoustic Research S-Video and Component Cables)
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    • SoMiss2000
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      • Oct 2002
      • 20499

      #3
      Re: Which component cables should I get?

      I have the XBOX HDTV Pack for the xbox. I have component cables for the TV but I haven't figured out how to get it to work with the Directv receiver so I'm using an S-Video cable (Acoustic Research S-Video and Component Cables)
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      • BishamonX
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        • Jul 2002
        • 298

        #4
        Re: Which component cables should I get?

        The standard Microsoft HDTV A/V cable will do nicely. No need to overspend on the Monster stuff. No need to buy s-video... your TV is capable of the best available (component)!

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        • BishamonX
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          • Jul 2002
          • 298

          #5
          Re: Which component cables should I get?

          The standard Microsoft HDTV A/V cable will do nicely. No need to overspend on the Monster stuff. No need to buy s-video... your TV is capable of the best available (component)!

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          • philliesfan980
            MVP
            • Jul 2002
            • 1077

            #6
            Re: Which component cables should I get?

            I was in the same dilema as you a few months back when I got my 55 inch wide screen HD tv. I went with the monster cables (Component) for XBOX. At the time they were around $60. Colors are very vivid and clear with this cables. Some say that you can get the XBOX HD pack ($19.95 retail) and they will be fine to. I just didn't want to skimp. I paid $2600 for the tv, whats an extra $40?

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            • philliesfan980
              MVP
              • Jul 2002
              • 1077

              #7
              Re: Which component cables should I get?

              I was in the same dilema as you a few months back when I got my 55 inch wide screen HD tv. I went with the monster cables (Component) for XBOX. At the time they were around $60. Colors are very vivid and clear with this cables. Some say that you can get the XBOX HD pack ($19.95 retail) and they will be fine to. I just didn't want to skimp. I paid $2600 for the tv, whats an extra $40?

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              • BishamonX
                Rookie
                • Jul 2002
                • 298

                #8
                Re: Which component cables should I get?

                </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                I have the XBOX HDTV Pack for the xbox. I have component cables for the TV but I haven't figured out how to get it to work with the Directv receiver so I'm using an S-Video cable (Acoustic Research S-Video and Component Cables)

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                You have the Xbox hooked up via components, but are having problems with DirecTV?

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                • BishamonX
                  Rookie
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 298

                  #9
                  Re: Which component cables should I get?

                  </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                  I have the XBOX HDTV Pack for the xbox. I have component cables for the TV but I haven't figured out how to get it to work with the Directv receiver so I'm using an S-Video cable (Acoustic Research S-Video and Component Cables)

                  <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                  You have the Xbox hooked up via components, but are having problems with DirecTV?

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                  • BishamonX
                    Rookie
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 298

                    #10
                    Re: Which component cables should I get?

                    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                    I was in the same dilema as you a few months back when I got my 55 inch wide screen HD tv. I went with the monster cables (Component) for XBOX. At the time they were around $60. Colors are very vivid and clear with this cables. Some say that you can get the XBOX HD pack ($19.95 retail) and they will be fine to. I just didn't want to skimp. I paid $2600 for the tv, whats an extra $40?

                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                    Yeah, I hear ya' I had the Monster cables as well, but I broke one of the connectors and while they were being repaired I picked up the MS HDTV pack on sale. No huge difference, but the nice thing about the MS pack is that you can upgrade your cables if you aren't happy with the quality or you want better than Monster.

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                    • BishamonX
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 298

                      #11
                      Re: Which component cables should I get?

                      </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                      I was in the same dilema as you a few months back when I got my 55 inch wide screen HD tv. I went with the monster cables (Component) for XBOX. At the time they were around $60. Colors are very vivid and clear with this cables. Some say that you can get the XBOX HD pack ($19.95 retail) and they will be fine to. I just didn't want to skimp. I paid $2600 for the tv, whats an extra $40?

                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                      Yeah, I hear ya' I had the Monster cables as well, but I broke one of the connectors and while they were being repaired I picked up the MS HDTV pack on sale. No huge difference, but the nice thing about the MS pack is that you can upgrade your cables if you aren't happy with the quality or you want better than Monster.

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                      • philliesfan980
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 1077

                        #12
                        Re: Which component cables should I get?

                        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                        You have the Xbox hooked up via components, but are having problems with DirecTV?

                        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                        Yeah that doesn't really make sense. Don't you have a few sets of component inputs for your tv?

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                        • philliesfan980
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 1077

                          #13
                          Re: Which component cables should I get?

                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          You have the Xbox hooked up via components, but are having problems with DirecTV?

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          Yeah that doesn't really make sense. Don't you have a few sets of component inputs for your tv?

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                          • philliesfan980
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 1077

                            #14
                            Re: Which component cables should I get?

                            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                            Yeah, I hear ya' I had the Monster cables as well, but I broke one of the connectors and while they were being repaired I picked up the MS HDTV pack on sale. No huge difference, but the nice thing about the MS pack is that you can upgrade your cables if you aren't happy with the quality or you want better than Monster.

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                            Although a bit overpriced, I don't think I'll need anything better quality wise than monster cable component cables. I hear that the only thing better is stuff from cable specific companies such as "BetterCables.com" or other mom and pop type of cable companies.

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                            • philliesfan980
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 1077

                              #15
                              Re: Which component cables should I get?

                              </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                              Yeah, I hear ya' I had the Monster cables as well, but I broke one of the connectors and while they were being repaired I picked up the MS HDTV pack on sale. No huge difference, but the nice thing about the MS pack is that you can upgrade your cables if you aren't happy with the quality or you want better than Monster.

                              <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                              Although a bit overpriced, I don't think I'll need anything better quality wise than monster cable component cables. I hear that the only thing better is stuff from cable specific companies such as "BetterCables.com" or other mom and pop type of cable companies.

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