Monster Game Kit delivers realistic 3D game graphics and DVD picture. If your TV features component video, S-video, and composite video connections, the performance choice is a no-brainer: component video. Component video transmits the picture from your PS2 to your TV in its purest form through three separate cables. This avoids multiple stages of modulation for the sharpest, brightest picture and game graphics possible.Monster technology outperforms ordinary component video cables. To maintain precise 75-ohm impedance, gas is injected into the dielectric insulator, for the brightest, sharpest picture possible. A double shield of 100% coverage foil and a high density copper braid provide maximum protection against radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic (EM) interference, which causes video "snow."Monster's fiber optic cable maximizes PS2 digital audio performance. Digital is the preferred high performance audio connection over analog because it has a wider dynamic range, which results in clearer highs and deeper, tighter bass, without the distortion common with analog connections. Monster LightWave 100 features a specially tuned fiber and polished termination for the most accurate surround sound possible.Maximize your sony playstation 2 gaming and movie investment. Play your PS2 with the best picture and sound possible. Use the best: Monster's digital audio and component video cable.
| | Reviews | | If you've got the cash then this is the best option |
| If you want the highest possible quality for your Playstation II then this is the item to buy. Note: It consists of two separate items: A 3 corded COMPONENT Monster cable that hooks into your PS II's main game port, and a DIGITAL AUDIO Monster cable that hooks into your PS II's separate DIGITAL AUDIO port.
This is important because you don't have to buy these two items together if you don't want. If you already had a digital audio cable you could use that instead and purchase a different PS-II COMPONENT CABLE (that didn't have an audio cable with it). Or, if you just wanted to save some money you could buy a non PS-II branded DIGITAL AUDIO cable like the "Monster Cable THX-Certified Fiber Optic Digital Interconnect Cable (4 Feet)" [Product Number: B00006JKW5] -which, by the way, I use and have no regrets purchasing. Then, you could buy the 3 corded COMPONENT Monster cable for the PS II separately -specifically the "Monster Cable GameLink 400 Component-Video Cable for PlayStation 2 (10 feet)" [Product Number: B0000524PB]. This is the same as the product above (which is technically "a kit") but is not bundled with the digital audio cable.
NOTE: This does NOT go the same for X-BOXes. If you are looking for a similar type of cable for an XBOX you MUST buy the X-Box branded Digital Audio cable -because the cable (which is a standard Digital Audio cable) has to plug into a proprietary connector, which THEN plugs directly into the proprietary X-Box COMPONENT cable (not the box itself), that you can ONLY get if you buy the X-BOX branded Digital Audio cable. The PS II, on the other hand, has a generic Digital Audio port that you can plug any Digital Audio cable into -it doesn't need any adapters. Thank you Sony!
Finally, if you like the look of the COMPONENT cable for the PSII, but don't have the capability for Digital Audio on your TV or receiver, there is one more option. Try the "Monster Cable PGL400 CVAA-10 GameLink" instead [Product Number: B00006345I]. It is the exact same Monster PS-II COMPONENT video cable except that it has 5 cables instead of 3 -the extra 2 cables are standard Monster Analog Audio cables which will work with all TVs.
| | Buy the Gamelink 400 instead. |
| By purchasing this cable set, you are limiting your options. You now must use your A/V receiver for sound whenever you play a game because you loose the analog sound connection you have with the 400 (the analog sound comes out of the same port as the video). Spend the 10 dollars you save on an inexpensive optical cable and you now have the best of both worlds, you have the option of using the tv for sound OR the A/V receiver with the same quality video. I will say that the video quality on my 62" HDTV improved dramatically with the addition of the component (red, green, blue) video Gamelink 400 over the composite (one video cable) connection that comes with the PS2. However if you're the kind of person who thinks the 450 MUST be better because it's a bigger number than the 400, it probably won't matter to you anyway...
| | | If you have a AV system capable of component video and optical digital audio this is a must have. My kids just loved it! The picture was crisp and clean and playing various games in Dolby Prologic ][ sound was very cool! ~e
| | Great cables, picture, and sound. However, what they won't do is turn a PS2 into a PS3. So sorry gamers, to get HD gotta go PS3. These cables are not the miracle cure but they do make PS2 games look and sound great on an HDTV all things considered. Plus, it's better than shelling out several hundred bucks for the PS3. Although Sony is coming out with a new PS3 priced at $400 on Nov 2nd, but it only has a 40GB hard drive and isn't backwards compatible with PS2 games. So, if you have an extensive library for replay value then you'll have to go with the 60 GB model or wait for the price to drop again.
| | The difference between the composite video and this cable is amazing. It actually took a while for my eyes to adjust to how sharp and vivid the games were. You can't go wrong with Monster Cables.
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