Best/cheapest Component cables

[IOnceWasLegend]

Not sure if this is the right section/thread, considering I'm looking for advice on what cables and a deal; if so, my bad. Anyway, to make a long story short, I'm going to be getting an HDTV for christmas and will be upgrading my video cables on my 360 (I bought the core system bundled w/ Blue Dragon), but, as I don't want to spend the full $30 or $40 for the MS-branded ones (forget how much they are, tired), I was wondering if there's any offshoot brands or anything else you guys would reccomend for component. Thanks!

 

[SpecTrE3353]

Quick Google turned these up for $7. I would think that they are no different than the first-party MS ones. It is pretty hard to mess up component cables (but I could be wrong).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ils?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1196948418&sr=8-3&seller=

 

[gorgo]

I see these in the open box/clearance bins all the time at Circuit City/Toys R Us

 

[PyroGamer]

Assuming either your TV or your Xbox doesn't have HDMI?

 

[mbennum]

The MS component cables that came with mine went bad (giant purple bar scrolling up the screen ) so hooked up one of those 3-in-1 wii/ps3/360 component cables from gamestop that I had laying around, and it seems to work fine.

 

[_Sin_]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10830&cs_id=1083005&p_id=4011&seq=1&format=2
component

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10830&cs_id=1083005&p_id=4010&seq=1&format=2
VGA

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10240&cs_id=1024009&p_id=2504&seq=1&format=2
HDMI

monoprice has these

 

[Slate]

If it is a video cable it doesn't matter what brand it is, Just buy the chepest one and it'll work.

I'm not sure but maybe monoprice carries these:

www.monoprice.com

 

[Malik112099]

[quote name='Slate']If it is a video cable it doesn't matter what brand it is, Just buy the chepest one and it'll work.

I'm not sure but maybe monoprice carries these:

www.monoprice.com[/quote]

no, bad Slate, bad....

cheapest cables are ok with digital cables (hdmi, dvi, etc)...but when it comes to analogue cables (component, vga, etc) you need cables with good shielding otherwise the other cables behing your tv or wherever will cause noticeable interference..i had super cheap vga cables for the 360 and the image on the tv would shift and flicker at random moments..i upgraded to a well-shielded vga cable and have no problems since...

aim for the cheapest cables with the best shielding when it comes to analogue

 

[Slate]

[quote name='Malik112099']no, bad Slate, bad....

cheapest cables are ok with digital cables (hdmi, dvi, etc)...but when it comes to analogue cables (component, vga, etc) you need cables with good shielding otherwise the other cables behing your tv or wherever will cause noticeable interference..i had super cheap vga cables for the 360 and the image on the tv would shift and flicker at random moments..i upgraded to a well-shielded vga cable and have no problems since...

aim for the cheapest cables with the best shielding when it comes to analogue[/quote]

Well what I should have said was if it is a component cable, Composite cable or S Video cable it won't matter.

 

[IOnceWasLegend]

Thanks a lot for the help; appreciate all the responses!