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Sega Genesis A/V RCA cables

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This is a great piece of hard ware BUT, it is mono. When the Genesis 3 was released by majesco is came with a mono cable, but the original was stereo. I think that the best thing to do is get the stereo one for the Gen 2 and use that. It is much better to have stereo especially since most technology is now stereo.

This cord does exactly what I wanted it to do-attatch my Sega Genesis (version/generation 2, I think) to my TV, without the annoying screw-in wires. I've had no problems with the cord and it works fine.

This av cable is probably one of the better buys for any Sega genesis junkie. It basically breaths new life into your old console, because now you don't have to plug it into the back of your TV with the other cable. This new one however brings a clear, and perfect picture from your Sega genesis. It's simply one great product.

The bad reviews about this product is exactly what they are just bad. This av cable is not for the original genesis with the 16 bit logo. It is for the slim models 2 and 3. It clearly states this in the product description. The reason why they say it doesn't fit is because they bought the wrong cable. The original genesis uses a bigger din connector and has mono sound. Most newer tv's simulate stereo sound with just the white audio cable plugged in. True stereo sound can only be achieved by using an audio y splitter cable plugged into the headphone jack and the tv. Hdtv's will make the video look washed up and the picture will be stretched and cut. Retro systems are meant to be played on crt or tube tv's, where video quality is maximized so keep that in mind. Remember read all product descriptions before ordering, granted amazon is not always accurate and more general, it's still our responsibility as customers to know and do a little research before ordering anything online.

Why choose this cable over any other for your Sega Genesis? It's better than using standard RF! Anyone who has used this audio video cable can see right away that it offers improved graphics and sound if your TV (or VCR) has video input jacks. RF cables for video game systems have never worked well for me and I have personally sought to convert to RCA style or S-Video cabling whenever possible. This cable in particular will provide crisp, clear graphics and clearer stereo sound from your Sega Genesis. Is it truly stereo? Well, that probably isn't so, but there is a marked improvement over mono sound AV cables that I have used and this difference is probably only true if you have a quality sound system (I use a modest Technics with amp and eq). There is no comparison to the crappy RF cable that I've found to kill a lot of midrange sounds or shadow them entirely.

I would also point out that if you are an occassional gamer, who only plays on a weekend or once a month and you like to store your system between usage, this cable sets the system up much easier. If you want to just plug and play, then this is the way to go. I find that RF cables require screwing on this or that, wiggling the cable, shaking the box, doing a dance and jig to get it to work. With the AV cable for Genesis 2, you just plug it in. This is especially handy if you have AV jacks on the front side of your TV or VCR. Setup in such a case is about a minute.

Please note:
THESE STEREO AV AUDIO VIDEO CABLES FOR THE SEGA GENESIS ARE ONLY FOR SYSTEMS 2 OR 3 BUT NOT THE FIRST SYSTEM MODELS # 1601,1602 OR 1603.

To my knowledge there is no AV cable for the first system. If you do not have a system 2 or 3, I strongly encourage you to upgrade to one of those systems, not just to use these great cables, but to treat yourself to a much better product.

For 16-bits I suppose you wouldn't need such 'high tech' connections. But trust me, as much bandwidth as copper wire can carry, it doesn't do good splitting up the signals. This will have a significantly improvement with your Sega.

I was disappointed. The product was wrong for my old SEGA Genesis and it didn't have in the description which SEGA it goes to. I contacted AMAZON and never heard back from them nor the seller. I even mentioned that I was willing to exchange. I got ripped off and now stuck with the wrong AUX hookups.

Sega's AV cables are of great quality and reliability. These composite AV cables will give you clearer picture and sound quality from your model 2 Sega Genesis than you would get from the basic RF unit.

This listing is for the Official Sega brand MONO AV cable for the Sega Genesis Model 2 (or Genesis 3, or Nomad, 32X, etc.). This product will NOT work on a Sega Genesis model 1 without a rare adaptor. If you are looking specifically for this cable on Amazon, be careful who you order it from. You might end up with a third party stereo cable or a Sega Genesis model 1 cable by mistake! I speak from experience...

I ordered these AV RCA cables for the Sega Genesis on online. The website advertised that these cables would work with the Sega Genesis.

When I recieved the cable I found that the S-Video connection was too small for my Genesis. The cables were not compatible with my Sega Gensis.

I was disappointed. I would not recommend these cables for the Sega Genesis.

Jerry

I have ordered this from a few companies and this is NOT the correct cord. The A/V Adaption is too small the old Sega Genesis is a very unique adaptions. To the best of my knowlege this product is not produced any more. Do not make a the mistake of assuming Amazon know what they are talking about.