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Video Cable Help?

Go3iverson

Senior member
Wasn't sure if it fit anywhere else, so here goes...

What kind of cables do I want?

I'm shopping for a HDTV...I have a nice 27" Zenith with Component and S-Video....

To complete my system, I have an XBox, VCR, Zenith 5 DVD Carousel, Pioneer 850 Dolby Digital/DTS (with expanded surround) Receiver, and a Sony 300 Disk changer.

The XBox is running on S-Video, as is the DVD player.

I'm thinking of upgrading to Component Video cables but its so confusing/expensive. I'd prefer not to spend $90 a cable on Monster's 3 series or their new ones that are $100+. I saw some THX Monster Cables that were about $30 each I believe for Component video...are they just as good? The DVD player is using a generic S-Video cable as is. I'm moving in 3 weeks and should have a new digital TV to set this up to, so I wanna get it done right, but not too pricey, if not really necessary.

Thanks!

Mike D
 
Get component when you can.


Don't worry too much about the higher priced ones.

Cheap component is better than any S-Video if you're running a progressive feed into your TV (DVD, X-Box and PS2 ..only some games)


I've seen Acoulstic Research component cables at Best Buy for $25

Radio Shack might have some cheaper ones..

 
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