Customer Reviews

Cables To Go 98036 Premium Component Video Cable (8 Feet, Black/Gray)

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So these aren't Monster cables... as the price very much reflects that sentiment! Do they work... an emphatic YES! They are gold tipped as the picture shows and a nice gauge. At eight foot length they are the perfect length for moving your components around. Is it better to spend a few extra dollars and use these over the usual supplied RCA plugs? Again, yes!

They bring out the color and make the images a bit sharper. You will be able to see the differences if you do a side by side comparison. If you are the type of person that wants great, crisp and vivids colors then RCA plugs will not suffice. My husband is a Cable/Phone tech and gets to play around with different types of brands. He finds that these will foot the bill and are a great alternative to Monster cables which are overpriced because of their name.

Highly recommend, as well as their HDMI cables. You will not be disappointed with this purchase.

After hooking these babies up to our top of the line 50" Panasonic Plasma I can tell you that in this case "Cables to Go Premium Component Video Cables" work just as well as my high price name brand Gold Tipped cables! My son is DEEP into video filming & editing & it seems as he is ALWAYS "NEEDING" another cable of some kind, so when I had the opportunity to snag this baby to do a quality comparison I jumped on it...................to ascertain IF in fact I had been wise in ALWAYS buying the higher priced cables in the past. Well maybe there is a difference in other low end brands in comparison to the "Gold Tips" but in this case no one could tell any difference! NADA!!!

And the fact that they were being used on soch a big screen I think would hve amplified any distortion or quality issues, So when I need a spare cable(s) or replacement I will for sure be shopping for it in this bargain brand!! So if you are like me & want/need a quality cable feel confident in buying this one, at least in my cable I found it to be of the same quality as my Gold ones. If I have any issues down the road I will let you know, as I, like you, depend on these Amazon reviews to determine what will best suit my needs!

I am an Electronics Technician and I specialize in Audio/Video so my advice is that you should always ensure that your electronic devices are connected together with good quality leads. Yes I realize a lot of electronics manufacturers throw in a cheap connector with most equipment so it is tempting to use that and save money but really what is the point in paying $1000's on a high standard DVD player, Video Game System or TV when you use poor quality cables to connect them? Believe me a good quality lead will make a difference and it is as important as the standard of the equipment that you decide to buy.

This component lead by `Cables to Go' is excellent quality for the price. The cable is very robust and the plugs are molded into the cable so there is little chance that it will break. The plugs are also gold plated which is important to ensure a good connection. Add-in that the leads are made from oxygen-free copper for good conductivity and shielded with aluminum foil to stop interference then you are guaranteed to get great results.

The plugs are color-coded so it is a simple process to replace that tired old lead you have on DVD player or game system.

I connected this between a progressive scan Sony DVD player and a Panasonic High Definition TV and it performs to an excellent standard especially considering the length of the cable which is 8 foot. I would say this is definitely good overall value.

These are actually really nice for the price. I love the build quality on these, thick, and is neatly organized.

I do feel major brand cables like MONSTER are way overpriced, but I also have experienced cheap cables before where it doesn't send a consistent signal and can see lines streaking, especially during black backgrounds.

You'll need these if you want to carry HD signal, unless you have HDMI input/out. Personally, I prefer HDMI cable because of the convenience of having video/audio together on one neat cable, in addition to being true digital instead of going the analog-digital processing with component cables.

The main problem is, some HDTV's do NOT support full 1080p through component! The most you'll get is 1080i. I learned it the hard way. So you'll want to check your TV for that.

These cables have nice build quality, but it also performs just the same as those expensive overpriced cables. I would recommend these if you're stuck with only component inputs. So far Cables To Go has my trust, however.

I bought this component cable for use as a monitor out on my Pioneer home theater receiver to my 37" Olevia LCD TV. Everywhere in town wanted $20 and up for a component cable. I found this one on Amazon for less than $8 and decided to give it a try since it got pretty good reviews. The cable works great! The wire connectors fit nice and tight on the receiver and TV connectors. I have been using this component cable for about a year and a half now, an it has worked perfectly. The video looks just as clean as my Monster component cable does. Would highly recommend it to anyone that needs a component cable at a reasonable price.

I have a set of these for one of my HD devices, and a more expensive name-brand set of component cables for another HD device, and I can't tell the difference. Low price, high quality, dependable...what more do you need to know?

Obviously HD wiring is a lot more clearer, however w/ all the equipment hooked up to the tv and media center, not all the media services can be hooked up using the HDMI cables.

This Component Video Cable is still a great product to use w/ objects that don't need that HD service like the older VCR or DVD boxes.

It works great, and I didn't notice any discernable problems w/ the images on screen.

I'll admit, that I often use the cheap cables that come with products. The problem of course, is that whenever you're using a cable that is more than 3 feet long, you really do need to upgrade because of possible signal loss and/or interference.

That said, you don't need to buy the super expensive cables. There really isn't much of any (if at all) noticeable difference between a cheaper cable and a $200 cable. The big advantage is going to be quality and durability. Cheaper cables will fall apart, the prongs will bend, etc. The gold plating on a premium cable is also an advantage of the cheaper nickle because it wont corrode.

If you need a premium cable, go with this because you get the benefits of the durability and gold plating, without the ridiculous markup that other premium cables have. This is an excellent price.

If you spent thousands on your 62" Plasma tv and home entertainment system, then don't be cheap and buy the expensive component cables. If you were given someone's extra 25" off-brand LCD, then these cables work fine. I'm sure if I felt like spending $60+ on a set of cables that my viewing pleasure would be great instead of just really good, but these cables worked perfect for running HD on my cheap tv. I've had no problems with flexibility and loss of video feeds.

I needed a low cost, high quality YPbPr cable - and this works very well! As an Engineer with a lot of video experience - I know that cables come in all costs and quality levels.. Often, cost is not even CLOSELY related to the quality of the cable...

This is a very good, low cost, basic cable...