Mcbazel Component HD AV Cable for PS2/PS3/PS3 Slim – 6FT High Definition Video and Audio Cord, HDTV and EDTV (480p Output Supported) Compatible with PS2/PS3/PS3 Slim

Works just fine on my CRT

I am very glad I got this! If you want your Playstation 2 games to look their best, then you should definitely look into getting these! Provided you have a TV that has support for component video. If you're dying to play some old school Playstation 2 classics on your modern HDTV but are turned off by the dated, blurry look of composite video, then this cable is definitely the way to go! You have the three standard video jacks which are coloured Red, Green, and Blue along with the audio jacks which are coloured Red and White. This is the reason for the two Red jacks, which might be confusing for some. Also, the cable is a little difficult to stick into the PS2, but once it's in there, it's pretty secure and takes a pretty good amount of force to pull out. So there's almost no chance that it'll accidentally come loose. Another thing is while the cable itself may be inexpensive, it does NOT feel cheap. it feels like a very high quality cable the likes of Sony would probably release themselves. The only downside is that this cable is shorter than the original composite cable. Once you have everything plugged in, if you've put everything in their rightful places, you will be greeted with the standard PS2 bootup screen. If it's not already set for component video, you'll want to head into System Configuration before starting any games and make sure you set the PS2 on Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr instead of RGB. After that, you can begin playing your games! Images look much sharper and more colourful compared to the standard Red, White, and Yellow A/V cable. Especially on modern TVs. The whole thing makes your games look much better, although you might have to finagle with game options before you get around to playing anything. I've only tested out a few games so far and I've noticed quite a few of the early PS2 titles look quite dated. That said, if you don't mind your old games looking...well, old, then I highly recommend picking up this cable! You can't go wrong!

Works as advertised, have had no difficulty setting it up. However, the one-star reviews are either people who don't know how to enter a configuration screen or who don't like the aliasing component cables create. Which is sad, since I'd personally rather deal with a little pixelation with the 3d models than barely be able to see or read what the heck I'm playing (looking at you A/V cables.) If you have a CRT TV then these won't do you any good, instead get S-Video. But if you have a PS2 and lack a CRT (or don't have room for one) then this is essential. NOTE(S): This does NOT provide you with HDMI quality, but rather makes the image a whole lot sharper. For comparison, it's similar fidelity to emulating PS2 games at native resolution (but slightly better since emulation is rather meh). Most ps2 games still run at 480i, however if it is progressive scan compatablie then you must hold the triangle and X buttons on startup in order to play it at 480p (which looks better to be honest.) Also, PS1 games are rendered incompatable with most HDTV sets (including mine), so switch to composite for those. This is just basic retro gaming 101, but if the games are 4:3 only and you are seeing a 16:9 image, then go into your TV settings and switch it to 4:3 to get a non-distorted image (which adds black bars to the left and right sides, but again this is basic SD to HD image knowledge.)

This thing just comes in a plastic bag - the sticker on said bag has a barcode and reads simply, "Component A/V Cable for Playstation 2 - NEW". There's no company logo on the actual plug either; just the arrow on the top that shows you which side should be facing the top when you plug it into the PS2. While Amazon mentions the distributor, I have no idea who actually manufactures this thing. It says nothing of substance, which is unfortunate because this IS NOT plug-and-play, so to speak. Here are the super-simple instructions it SHOULD have. You must first boot up your PS2 with the normal A/V cables without a disc in (or with the disc tray open), and go to 'System Configuration', than change your 'Component Video Out' settings from RGB to Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr. Now turn it off, plug in the Component Cable, turn it back on and go to the "Component" Video Mode on your HDTV - the PS2 picture will be coming in clear as a bell (that's a saying, right?) Why couldn't this have said that - just the slightest piece of paper with this crucial information!? Whoever made this is a lazy, suspicious manufacturer... BUT IT WORKS! IT WORKS SO WELL! So I don't know why they're acting like they have some shoddy product worth hiding! PS2 games no longer look "blurry" or "fuzzy" on my HDTV, no ghosting or any other image issue that they previously had. They look as sharp as, or sharper than, anything else from that generation - the Dreamcast/Gamecube/Wii/Xbox1. If you've downloaded PS2 games from the "Playstation Classics" portion of the PSN on your PS3, than it's a very similar quality of visuals. It's a MARKED improvement over how things look traditionally. So I highly recommend the cable - this thing gets the job done, for sure, and it's super cheap. The PS2 library is LEGENDARY - this is serious contender for best console of all time, along with the PSX and SNES, so if you want to enjoy your games on modern TV's, you have to pick this up. Not to mention, picking up older games from the massive library is a great solution if you're looking to game on the cheap, or miss genres that are badly supported on newer consoles, like jrpgs. This is a game-changer; it pulls the PS2 kicking-and-screaming back into the living room along with any other console plugged into your HDTV, all the way up the PS4. But it needs instructions - you gotta know what you're doing first. And you also better make sure you pay attention to the plug; it doesn't seem to quite want to fit in the PS2 at first and needs some gentle shoving (make sure the side with the arrow is pointed up, like the RGB cable already in your PS2!). It seems suspicious, but it's not, and it works really well. Can't 5-star it though, since it's so weirdly presented like a shoddy product.

Does not work. Do not order this! It is not eligible to be returned. I missed that when I ordered it. Amazon should really not allow this junk to be sold if they can't offer a return 🤬🤬🤬

Must change PS2 output to Pb/Pr/Y before using. That means connecting up some other output first, like composite, in order to be able to get into the menus. Once done, output looks good (for what a PS2 and component can do, at least)

Never knew GTA vice city could look so good till I used these cables! Can’t wait to see what else these make look great and smooth!

Works perfectly

The difference between these component cables and the regular AV cables is night and day! The image is now crystal sharp in comparison to previously, and I can actually read words on the screen without getting a headache. Absolutely worth the buy if you're running an HDTV, and they shipped super fast too!

nice

it was delivered quickly and it worked. Glad I don't have to throw out my TV just yet ;)