Should I use a particular brand of cables for my PS2?
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Should I use a particular brand of cables for my PS2?
I'm looking to upgrade the audio/video cables for my Playstation 2 so that I can use the DTS feature on certain PS2 games. (Yes, Vice City is one of them)
I've seen a few Component Cables and TOSlink cables for the PS2 on sale on ebay. However, they are not from Monster - who is probably the most widely recognized suppiler for high end cables for the PS2 and home theater. My question is: Should I go for the Monster brand of Component and TOSlink cables or would any of the PS2 compatible Component and TOSlink cables work just as well?
I've seen a few Component Cables and TOSlink cables for the PS2 on sale on ebay. However, they are not from Monster - who is probably the most widely recognized suppiler for high end cables for the PS2 and home theater. My question is: Should I go for the Monster brand of Component and TOSlink cables or would any of the PS2 compatible Component and TOSlink cables work just as well?
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Monster cables are a rip off. Unless you're running 100+ ft of cable, you won't notice a difference between high end cables and those you buy at radioshack of the same type.
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The TOSlink (optical cables) don't have to be specifically for the PS2 - any optical cable will work. Check out partsexpress.com, you should be able to find some good deals on optical cable. I wouldn't bother with the monster component cables either, I have the Sony brand and they work fine (you can also get them for $20 at Best Buy if you use the $5 EGM coupon). Monster cables are good quality but they're really overpriced...
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The TOSlink (optical cables) don't have to be specifically for the PS2 - any optical cable will work. Check out partsexpress.com, you should be able to find some good deals on optical cable. I wouldn't bother with the monster component cables either, I have the Sony brand and they work fine (you can also get them for $20 at Best Buy if you use the $5 EGM coupon). Monster cables are good quality but they're really overpriced...
The TOSlink (optical cables) don't have to be specifically for the PS2 - any optical cable will work. Check out partsexpress.com, you should be able to find some good deals on optical cable. I wouldn't bother with the monster component cables either, I have the Sony brand and they work fine (you can also get them for $20 at Best Buy if you use the $5 EGM coupon). Monster cables are good quality but they're really overpriced...
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