Customer Reviews

Monster A ITV PB -10 iTV½ Link+ for 15" and 17" PowerBook½ Computer, iPod½ Photo and Video iPod with Universal Dock (10 ft.)

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Monster cable has constructed a cool product. The Black and White color theme makes it look like a very classy and expensive product made for video/audiophiles. I was surprised to find not only nice packaging, but a nice product.

First of you will notice the bright white color for the RCA and S-Video jacks. These are set against the Black nylon-like mesh jacket. This is strong and definitely sturdy. It wraps all the cables in one round tube to keep the wire orgainzed.

Next you will find the gold-plated tips and color-coded and labeled jacks which are standard features.

What's great about this product is that it is 10-feet long, which I find to be the perfect length without losing signal degradation. Compare this with other Monster cable products which are shorter and longer - and of course more expensive. This is a good multi-purpose product that should not be targeted for PowerBooks only.

I have an Apple PBG4, but I actually use this more on my PC for my editing purpose. Just connect the S-video on each end. Then the mini-audio jacks to your sound card, while the other end (L and R RCA jacks) to your TV audio IN.

Furthermore, you can use it as an audio out for your portables to connect to your home component. Or why not just use the S-video. It's perfect for bringing around with your laptop, but it can serve as a permanent cable.

Of course, if you want higher grade cables like THX-certified components then you need cables of higher quality which are thicker and (ideally) shorter for less signal loss.

All-in-all, an investment you will not regret.

If you need instructions, you can use the following: Insert one end of the cables into Device A. Insert the other end of the cables in Device B. Congratulations, you are done.

If you buy a cable with an S-Video connector and are then suprised to find out that your television does not have S-Video, why do you blame the cable? Shouldn't you just be embarrassed for yourself? Read the product description, people!

The cable delivers fine audio and video quality, which is, OF COURSE, dependent on the source material and the television or monitor you are using, not the cable. "Broadcast" an NTSC signal to your television across this cable and it will look as good as the picture you usually enjoy. It's well constructed and is more attractive than most cables to boot.

If you're smart enough to know what you are buying, this will meet your needs.

Those of you complaining of poor image quality obviously have never hooked your laptop up to a TV. The limitation in the image quality lies with the television, which is relatively (very) low resoltuion and not designed for the precise demands of computer use. Whether you use a Monster cable or a $2 Radio Shack cable, the outcome will almost be the same because the TV is the limitation, not the cable!!

As far as how it works... your PowerBook's manual explains how to hook it up to a TV. And if you don't know where to plug it in (um, if you put it into Video 1, set the TV to video 1, etc...) then you probably shouldn't be using a computer in the first place.

Seriously, people. This cable, like most Monster produts, is overpriced, but it's engineered well, the all-in-one convenience rocks, and it has a great warranty.

This is the perfect cable for connecting your laptop to a TV. So long as you have an S-video and A/V ports on your TV, it's a snap. 10' is the perfect length, the styling is cool, connections are high quality and the cable itself has a woven shroud over it for extra durability. Despite the name, it's not just for Mac laptops - it works great on my Dell as well.

Purchased this cable to hook up my Mac Mini to my television. Worked without incident, lets us watch moves and play games on our TV. Recommended.

It is a boon for watching DVDs and downloaded TV shows from Powerbook on a TV. The cable does a great job. The only (small) gripe is that I would have liked the cable to be longer by a couple of feet, but this should not deter one from purchasing the product.

Very well made, robust and good sounding cable-set from Monster.

If you can't get a good pidture it's because you have a hobo

setup! If you do not know the resolution standards for each type of connection before you grab the cable off the shelf than

do not buy the product. I have a Dell 2405FPW 24" HD LCD Monitor, I hooked up the Apple Powerbook G4 to the Dell monitor using the s-video and pluged a stereo mini from the notebook to my Logitech Z5500 THX Digital speakers. The rca's to my stereo system. I also bought a DVI-D Dual cable from Monster for the DVI out on the powerbook to the monitor. I have multible ways

to watch a movie from the DVD-R drive of my Powerbook using the Logitech Z5500 digital speakers (which are powered), or my home THX reciever (both 5.1 ). I have NO complaints. But ALSO don't

have cheap, K mart equiptment. Any BOZO who complains about a cable is a Moron.

I was anxious to buy this product so I could finally connect my PowerBook to a TV. The cable is well constructed, of obvious high quality, and came nicely packaged. The advertising for the product makes it seem simple: Just hook up the cables and you instantly get a high quality image from your PowerBook on your television. Unfortunately, it just doesnt work as promised. After multiple attempts I have never been able to get the product to work properly.

The package contains no documentation or information on connecting the cables or troubleshooting. Connection seems easy enough but the RCA jacks that go to the TV are poorly labeled and with more than a dozen possible places for them to connect on the back of the TV it isnt clear where they go. I was eventually able to make the right connections but the quality of the final image was poor and didnt fit on the screen properly. I was able to manipulate some settings on the computer to improve the image but the final image was never acceptable.

I wish Monster would provide better documentation with this product or on their website (I have searched the website several times). I would suggest against purchasing this product. I think Monster charges much too high a price for a product that produces such a poor final result.

Look, this needs some sort of instructions. My TV doesn't have a super-v socket. Which many people's won't. So I went to Tandy (Radio Shack) and got a scart adaptor just to use it. When I finally get resolution settings right, it'll still only output to black and white. It's going back I'm afraid. Oh, and to the user who says anyone who can't set this up, we shouldn't be using computers in the first place? Well, whatever... Let's not play flame-wars. But I've been using macs and PC's for 18 years - but when you do something new you need a hand. At this price there's no excuses for a missing out a proper setup brochure with troubleshooting sections.