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mechaniman99   08-12-2006 at 11:18:26 PM

Ok I have an Nvidia 7600 GT and I have a TV that I would very much like to hook it up with. The problem is it is a regular CRT but it does have component video inputs. My graphics card came with an s-video/component video dongle that appears to allow this to happen.
I went to Best Buy to get a cable and I was blown away by the prices of Monster cables. So I figured I would do a little research and also ask you folks if its worth spending the extra money on these cables? It seems there is a spectrum of component cable prices but I wanted to know if you guys think its worth spending top dollar for Monster?

Also, does it matter much whether I connect directly to the TV or go to through the receiver? Thanks a lot.

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mechaniman99   08-13-2006 at 11:10:39 PM
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Thanks for the info. I did notice the dramtic price increase for an extra 2 feet. I will probably need 8 feet but I might relocate the tower to shorten the length and save money. So aside from Monster, what are other good mid-range names I should look for? Newegg also offers Belkin, RCA, and Startech. I definitely wnat a high quality cable that was made with tight tolerances to achieve close 75 ohm impedence. Thanks for your help.

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mechaniman99   08-13-2006 at 11:14:43 PM
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ok I will look into those 2. Thanks again.

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iMatt711   08-14-2006 at 02:55:36 AM
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honestly, any cable with the component connectors on both sides will work, color coordination just makes it easier for most consumers, a cheap set of av cables will even work

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