Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio A/V Kit

by Monster

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 6 x 3 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NWDX6S
• Item model number: 123851
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,870 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #20 in Video Games > Wii > Hardware > Cables & Adapters > Cables
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

All-In-One, High Performance AV Interconnect for Ultimate Wii™ Gameplay

Unleash the 480p Graphics in Your Nintendo^® Wii
With its revolutionary new controller, the Wii plunges you into the action like never before. But total immersion requires the right video connection, one that maximizes the Wii's 480p graphics capabilities. That cable, unfortunately, doesn't come in the box with your console. To experience the best you Wii has to offer, step up to high-performance GameLink™ Component Video and Stereo Audio.

Exclusive Monster^® Technologies for Action You Can Feel
Monster GameLink features heavy-duty double shielding and a gas-injected dielectric for optimum signal integrity and true 480p* performance with rich color and sharp detail. Plus, GameLink Stereo Audio boasts SingleHelix™ construction for added rejection of interference, enhancing the realism of your game audio. Get closer to the action and always play at the top of your game.

Product Description

All-In-One, High Performance AV Interconnect for Ultimate Wii Gameplay Unleash the 480p Graphics in Your Nintendo Wii! With its revolutionary new controller, the Wii plunges you into the action like never before. But total immersion requires the right video connection, one that maximizes the Wii's 480p graphics capabilities. That cable, unfortunately, doesn't come in the box with your console. To experience the best you Wii has to offer, step up to high-performance GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio. Exclusive Monster Technologies for Action You Can Feel Monster GameLink features heavy-duty double shielding and a gas-injected dielectric for optimum signal integrity and true 480p* performance with rich color and sharp detail. Plus, GameLink Stereo Audio boasts SingleHelix construction for added rejection of interference, enhancing the realism of your game audio. Get closer to the action and always play at the top of your game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Quality, February 9, 2011

By 

L. Hall "Fan of the Constitution!" (Baggs, Wyoming) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio A/V Kit (Video Game)

I first purchased a cheap 3rd party component cable from Amazon.
What I didn't realize is that the cable is of very poor quality, I assumed this was the case because of the price.
I thought I might get away with something that worked for really cheap. (I was wrong)
Component is obviously much better than the factory composite cables, so I won't get into that.

Those cheap cables have little to no shielding in them, which in my case, caused very noticeable interference on the TV.
I saw about 3 sections of 'fuzzy' scanning lines, slowly making their way up the screen.
I searched this issue and found some people could get the lines to go away if they unplugged the audio, wiggle connectors, etc.. none of this worked for me.

The interference sections are quite annoying, so I went ahead and bought this Monster component cable.
They were cheaper than the official Nintendo component cables at the time of purchase.
Once I received the Monster brand in, I compared the two cables.
The Monster cable is of MUCH higher quality (double shielded was the selling point for me)(solid feel to it).
Monster cable is about 3 times the thickness of those cheap 3rd party cables (no joke).

When I started the Wii with the Monster cable hooked up, the image was rock solid!
No more annoying fuzzy scanning lines!

In my opinion, I'd recommend buying this cable over the cheap 3rd party cables any day.
You're chances of interference is much lower with the Monster cable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What else do you expect from Monster, February 26, 2010

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D. Collier - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio A/V Kit (Video Game)

Exactly what you would expect from Monster. Great quality product. You'll see a lot more jaggies with your Wii games, but that's just because the picture is so much sharper and clearer. Nice crisp, clean colors. I bought this cable to replace a Nyko Wii component cable that kept dropping colors. Will go with Monster first from now on.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helps improve picture on HDTV, October 22, 2009

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R. Grayhat - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio A/V Kit (Video Game)

I bought the Monster component cable for Wii at Target for $26 and I did notice that there is now a wider color range, colors are not oversaturated or muddy as before. A lot of the jagged black lines are gone. I know that its not HD, but it is a lot closer to HD than before.

I played Super Smash Bros Brawl and the graphics are sharper with a wider color range. Muramasa and a Boy and His Blob NEED the component cable just because of the amount of colors on the screen.

I had been playing these games for a few weeks so I noticed a difference. But yeah there are a few people who don't notice. This could be because they were playing on small screens to begin with -- but I'm playing on a 46" Sony Bravia so I noticed a difference in resolution.

ALSO, I did notice that the sound improved. I wasn't sure if it was the cable, but according to the Amazon description, the cable helps improve the sound too.