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daschrier
05-01-2007, 09:49 AM
Is the optical output on the ps2 a proprietary connection( IE need Sony PS2 cable), or will any optical cable work?
Thanks.
bill123
05-01-2007, 10:15 AM
any cable will work on the optical output. you don't need to worry about sony specific cables.
It's the standard TOSLINK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOSLINK) connection.
daschrier
05-02-2007, 09:48 AM
Ended up getting the monster ps3 one for $30. It was the cheapest option I could find in store, and couldn't wait to order a cheapy from monoprice.
Chacrana
05-02-2007, 10:48 AM
Well, at least you're not using the standard stereo output when optical is an option (you'd be surprised how many people don't bother using optical.) Good job.
daschrier
05-02-2007, 11:01 AM
I have used stereo the last few years, just do to not wanting to buy a cable, but the cables I have are too short for the setup in my new apartment, so I splurged for the toslink :p
Kayden
05-02-2007, 12:32 PM
monoprice.com search for optical spdif/toslink.
Chacrana
05-02-2007, 01:17 PM
I have used stereo the last few years, just do to not wanting to buy a cable, but the cables I have are too short for the setup in my new apartment, so I splurged for the toslink :p
Heh, "splurging" for the toslink would've cost you $3 on monoprice.
daschrier
05-02-2007, 03:59 PM
Like I said before, I needed the cable yesterday, and have only recently heard of monoprice, and a 12ft cable is more than $3.
Some people got the Madcatz optical cable for Xbox for $2.48 clearance at Target. It uses the standard Toslink connector and will work on PS2 too.
minos1067
05-03-2007, 08:38 PM
Ended up getting the monster ps3 one for $30. It was the cheapest option I could find in store, and couldn't wait to order a cheapy from monoprice.
Get a rope.
OMFG!! THAT IS SOO ANTI-CAG. Shame......
velvet396
05-03-2007, 09:02 PM
Get a rope.
OMFG!! THAT IS SOO ANTI-CAG. Shame......
Second.
I don't know any reason short of... well I don't know any reason a CAG wouldn't just wait to save $24.
Why did you need it so badly yesterday?
Chacrana
05-03-2007, 09:17 PM
Second.
I don't know any reason short of... well I don't know any reason a CAG wouldn't just wait to save $24.
Why did you need it so badly yesterday?
It's understandable if someone hasn't heard of monoprice until recently like the OP. Sometimes you just want shit now rather than later.