Mike Allen

Need a good(cheap) s-video and optical cable...

I need to pick up a decent s-video cable and an optical cable. I only need about 4-5 feet of each. Anyone know of any good deals on some decent cables? I'd like to order something online. Links would be helpful Thanks guys.
Mike Allen

Jon Torres

I needed an optical cable and went with lifatec (http://www.lifatec.com/Lifusa_patchcords.htm). The guy is very easy to work with. I went with a custom 2.5m cable for $15. He charged me $5 extra for UPS shipping to San Diego.

Another option is picking up both from from http://www.ac4l.com.

Brian Schucher

the Dayton stuff at www.partsexpress.com isnt bad at all. Ive been happy with em.

Cliff Olson

Mike, I bought an MIT "Level 3" S-Video Cable ($35 for 10' run!) over the weekend. I was using a standard Monster S-Video. I needed a new one, because I moved my audio components around, and my Monster was too short now. I didn't expect any difference at all. But, after connecting it, and turning on the TV, I was amazed! I am viewing a 65" TV, so the difference is obviously more noticable than on a smaller TV. I recommend it highly. Colors are more vivid, whites are whiter, and most importantly, blacks are blacker. Satellite doesn't look as "washed out", and blurry anymore.