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Old 10-13-00 | 10:07 AM
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I found one at Best Buy for $50-$60(monster cable) but I don't have this much for a cable right now. Anyone know where I can look online for a better deal? It doesn't have to be Monster Cable, either.

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Old 10-13-00 | 10:47 AM
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Simple Answer. Go to Radio Shack and pick up a set of gold 75 ohm RCA Cables (yellow, red, white) and use them. They will cost a third of the price and give you the same quality.
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One other alternative is to try online. You get better quality than Best Buy, and better prices than Radio Shack. One of the best online dealers is at:
http://www.accessories4less.com

Personally, I have purchased ALL of my A/V interconnects and have never been happier..

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Old 10-13-00 | 12:27 PM
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quote:<HR>Originally posted by AUDIO FREAK:
One other alternative is to try online. You get better quality than Best Buy, and better prices than Radio Shack. One of the best online dealers is at:
http://www.accessories4less.com

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Actually this is not true. I just checked the site and gold rca cables cost $10-$15 more then the similar Radio Shack cables. There is also no difference in quality from the cables they sell at this site and Radio Shack cables.

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Yeah, stay away from accessories4less.com.

Check out partsexpress.com. A little bit better than Radio Shack if you buy in quantity, to offset the cost of shipping.

BTW, If you really want HIGH QUALITY component video cables, go to a computer store and pick up some BNC-BNC cable. These cables are infinitely better shielded than the Best Buy/Radio Shack RCA variety. Then check around on the net for some RCA-BNC plugs and you're set. It should run you under $20.
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Just dig up three 75ohm Video cables.
They'll do just fine

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