Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - Fanatec Premium RGB Scart Cable (PS3)

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Audience Rating: To Be Announced Binding: Video Game Brand: Fanatec EAN: 4039621903236 Label: Fanatec Manufacturer: Fanatec Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 Publisher: Fanatec Release Date: 2007-03-30 Studio: Fanatec
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Dissappointed - System failure/let-down, not cable. Comment: I am sure this is a great item as recommended by many reviewers. However, when I connected this from my PS3 to the RGB enabled SCART socket (EXT 1) of my standard def TV, my games have a rather annoying green tint to them. I have tried changing my video output settings within the Display settings of the XMB but to no avail. I have even contacted Playstation UK for technical advice. Interestingly, I was told that this is fact and is in place as a copy-right protection measure. I was basically told to use the composite cable supplied with the system. Instead I just switched the cable into the standard SCART socket (EXT 2) of my TV which projects the same images as that of the supplied composite cable. To those reviewers receiving improved graphical images without any green tinting/hues occurring through their standard def TV's RGB output, please let me in your secret. My disappointment is more with the PS3's video output and all the positive recommendations from other reviewers rather than the cable itself. Customer Rating: Summary: Recommended for Gamers, not for movie buffs Comment: As a long time hi-fi lover, I have no problem grappling with the idea of upgrading the bundled cables of my gadgets. With no Official product on the scene this is the best built one I've found - very well made - though does it really need to be 2m long? There are other scart leads around from 'toy' shops with gaming areas but not all are RGB - which gives the best signal via SCART on a standard TV. I have a nice quality Loewe 32in CRT telly; the PS3 menus and home environment are much easier to follow - darker backgrounds and crisper text - instantly noticeable. The games are much clearer, brighter and sharper too - with nicely saturated colours. Again a big, noticeable improvement, which is even more apparent if you leave it in for a bit, and then switch back to the original PS3 composite lead - then see what you're missing. Obviously, make sure you're using an RGB supported scart socket on the telly - only 2 of my 3 scart sockets are RGB and you have to specify this in the set-up menu of the telly. And make sure the PS3 is also synced. PROBLEM.... Like others here, playing BluRay discs gives you the monochrome green screen - so you'll need to swap over to the old PS3 cable and go composite - not much point buying Blurays in other words... as my old DVD player is RGB scarted too. HOWEVER, I have since managed to get the Loewe to display better colour on BluRays via this cable when setting it to YUC with a sync to YC - not exactly sure what this is but it looks better than composite - probably S-video quality, as the images are brighter and sharper than with just the old PS3 lead. Hopefully someone will post some tips to getting Blurays to work with this. Sadly, this setting wont work for the PS3 games - so you will have to switch back and forth. As it's not much hassle switching modes on the TV set-up, I'm keeping the cable installed for Games and just switch to the other mode on the telly when i want to watch the one Blu-Ray disc I own. For Games it's a definite best buy... very close to how the PS3 looks on my small LCD via HDMI - which is very good news for those with last generation hi-end CRT tellys. Customer Rating: Summary: Best choice for standard def TV Comment: Certainly gives a noticable improvment over supplied composite lead - deeper blacks, more vivid colours and generally sharper picture. Word of warning - Don't buy if you intend to watch DVDs on a standard def TV - you'll get a green monochrome picture. This is a PS3 hardware design flaw rather than a fault with the cable itself. Doesn't affect games Customer Rating: Summary: Hmm. Not impressed. Comment: If like me, you simply can't afford a HDTV, and want the next best thing, buying this premium scart cable, with its fantastic reviews it has recieved, seems a must buy. But for me, it wasn't. I have a Sony WEGA 32" widescreen telly, which was the latest, greatest thing when i got it 3 an a half yrs ago, then just my luck, HD appeared on the scene. I was full of anticipation, and sure the picture would improve noticably after reading these other rave reviews, but sadly, it looks EXACTLY THE SAME. Ive swapped and compared it with the original composite leads, and it's no improvement or any worse. The ps3 menus, motorstorm, fifa 08, dvds, ive tried them all, and simply can't see any difference. I changed the display settings accordingly. Nothing. Very disappointing for me. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Comment: I have a normal 26" Sony WEGA telly and it makes everything so much more sharper, i really didnt think it would do anything but i was shocked it a must buy if you have a normal telly. More Reviews
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