component video cables & audio cables

[socks44]

<font color='#000000'>Hello:

I'm a newcomer to this site:  I have a 20&quot; Sharp TV and a separate Samsung DVD player.  I was at ABC Warehouse &amp; was advised component video cables would provide better clarity on my DVD player.  I bought for $40 a set of Acoustic Research cables (24K gold-plated, nitrogen-injected dielectric, silver coated oxygen free solid copper conductors).  I also picked up a set of  Monster audio cables for $20.  I could have bought cheaper cables but was advised what I bought was the better buy.  What do you think?  Did I waste my money on these cables?

Thanks,

John</font>

 

[gene]

<font color='#000000'>John;

Both cables you purchased are a good value. &nbsp;The AR's in particular have better cosmetics, more shielding, and better terminations. &nbsp;The price you paid is very reasonable.</font>

 

[socks44]

<font color='#000000'>Thank you, Gene</font>

 

[socks44]

<font color='#000000'>Hello again:

I hooked up the AR component video cables &amp; when I power up the DVD I get a pink screen when I put in a DVD. &nbsp;I took the cables back to where I bought them &amp; they had the same result &amp; gave me a new set up cables. &nbsp;They said I &nbsp;had a bad cable. &nbsp;So I get home, hook up the new cables again. &nbsp;First I get a blue screen which looks normal but then it goes pink just like before.

I need your advice.

John</font>

 

[gene]

<font color='#000000'>Socks;


Stupid question, do you use the same color coding from the DVD player to your TV when connecting? &nbsp;Also, do your cables have a ferrite slapped on one end? &nbsp;If so, make sure that end is placed at the source side.

Give me more particulars of your set-up. &nbsp;Is your DVD player hooked directly to your TV? Does it only do it in progressive scan? &nbsp;Does it do it with your other cables? Etc.</font>

 

[socks44]

<font color='#000000'>Hi Gene:

Figured out the problem. &nbsp;The video out select switch on the back of the dvd player was in the wrong position. &nbsp;Now it works fine. &nbsp;Pink tint is gone.

Thank you for your suggestions.

john</font>