I also had to return my PS2 Monster Cables (component) because they just didn't work. I don't know what was wrong as it can't be too easy to screw up something as simple as a cable. They would intermitantly switch from color to black & white and the picture looked horrible. Bizzare, I know...
OK...how about a reward for the first person to find these deeply discounted somewhere? I want the component/optical audio connection but I am not about to spend more than a game for it.
BTW, I'm not a cable guy. -in case you couldn't tell. :)