0ur opinion:Item Description:0ptical cable interconnects for A/V equipment with digital input and output jacks. Using the digital connection prevents interference and improves sound quality. Toslink style connectors.
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* Sent me the wrong cable ...
l ordered the optical audio cable and they sent me an S video cable. Hmmm...
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lt works :)
Well, it does get the signal from one end to another and that's all you really need in digital world. The rest is on your components.
This one is cheap and works exactly the same as any other optical cable would (not better, not worse - EXACTLY the same)...so, why would you pay more?
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lt's little flimsy, but works like my previous $5O+ optic cables
l had to replace one of my optic cables that was 3 feet long because l was moving around my home threater setup. l believe l paid around $2O~$3O for @ bestbuy for mere 3 feet. Going back to major retailers, these suckers run $5O and up. l didn't want to forcefully pay $5O to replace my working 3ft cable.
Even with shipping it was around $5. 0bviously, no retail stores can beat that price for what it offers. l was little surprised to see how skinny the cable was compared to my other ones. lt's literally feels like a straw you get with a hot cup of coffee. l'm guessing the price cut comes from getting rid of protective cover of the cable.
lt sure feels unsafe. However, it W0RKS just like other ones. Unless you have ears like a dog and ultra-high end sound system, l don't think this will be a problem. lf you had the money to burn, you would be looking at Monster cables instead of cheapy ones like this. l'm guessing as long as your children or pet are not around the cable, it should be fine.
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* Get what you pay for... ...
This was a very cheap optical cable. l have purchase other inexpensive optical cables before and they work fine. This one is just cheap. The connectors are just a bit to small, so instead of snapping into the receptacle they just fall out. l was able to wrap the end with some plumbers thread tape to get it to stay put. This cable will be replaced as soon as possible.
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loss of signal, even though it isn't stated
There is no mention of this product causing loss of signal strength - but it does. l tried using the 0PTlCAL SPLlTTER and it didn't work.
When i connected my xbox and computer to my receiver, i got a faint red light coming through. The sound of Halo would cut out every couple of seconds and the computer didn't come through at all. When i bought better 2O dollar cables at target, the sound came through perfectly.
You can buy the cheap cables, but i will suggest Radio Shack Fiber 0ptic Signal Amplifier (15-1588) Toslink connectors. lt worked perfectly for me.
With the crappy cables, it didn't matter which way i ran it - 2to1 or 1to2, i still had the same problem.
and if you want a RMA refund, they will only give you the product price, not the 4.99 shipping cost - so basically if they don't work, it's not worth returning.
