HD Retrovision Premium YPbPr Component Video Cable for PlayStation 2/3 (PS2/PS3)

I bought this cable because I had dug my old PS2 slim out of the closet to re-play Dragonquest 8. I have an old Vizio 1080p HDTV with component, s-video, composite, RGB over vga, and hdmi inputs. I've recently found that it has some issues with 240p signals over component, but I've got a ps3 outputting 1080p over hdmi that can automatically upscale and postprocess my Playstation 1 games. What I wanted out of this cable was the best possible picture for the analog 480i signal from the ps2 into into my crusty old tv without the need for an expensive digital converter/upscaler... and I got exactly what I wanted. I was playing Dragonquest 8 over a rusty old muli-console combo composite/s-video cable that dates back to when this old ps2 was plugged into a consumer crt. I was taking the s-video signal, using my TV's deinterlace, and stretching to a slightly wider aspect. It's passable. s-video is better than composite, but I can't overstate how cruddy this old combo cable is. Badly shielded composite and s-video together over a wire no thicker than the power cable of my ps2 and 4 different rusty input connectors. It's a mess. I had the sharpness setting maxed out on my display and it was still muddy with noticeable pop in for objects far from the camera. The difference with this thicc, well shielded, component cable is night and day compared to that old setup. Colors are bright and crisp. The automatic backlight adjust was actually dimming the image until I shut it off. The image is so sharp that I have to tune down the sharpness settings slighly to soften the interlacing jaggies from the wider aspect stetch. It's almost too crisp. I tested the picture with Dragonquest, and especially when flying with the Godbird Soulstone, it's just beautiful. The distance pop-in I was seeing from the noisy s-video is completely gone and I can see far away terrain slowly fade in the way it's supposed to look. Terrain and town details from above look incredibly detailed, and the tiny godbird shadow is sharp and clear over all color terrain. I was getting interlacing errors with the some of the small detailed objects like grass and fast moving objects like the bushwhacher jumping outside Tryan Gully that I cannot reproduce with the higher quality component signal. I am noticing some interlacing errors like when the ps2 logo pops on screen during the boot sequence. In a fast busy 2d pixel game like Marvel vs Capcom 2, I noticed some deinterlacing errors with some effects like Guile's sonic boom, and mild screen tear in the opening character flyby, but that all comes down to my old TV's deinterlace process. I tested the picture with Metal Gear Solid 3, Zone of the Enders 2, Soul Reaver 2, and a few others and the polygonal graphics all look amazingly crisp with no noticeable interlace errors. The opening pre-rendered FMV for Soul Reaver 2 looks amazing and the gameplay looks just as good. The fast moving particle effects and polygonal objects in the Kojima games, epecially ZOE just look awesome. I can't see any dithering or interlace artifacts at all. I did some short play tests for those, but it was really Dragonquest 8 that I played the most, and is one of the best reasons to get this cable. Unlike some of the other games I named, it has never gotten an HD port to a newer console or PC, so without an external digital upcaler this Component cable is the best it can look on real hardware... and it looks great. I am very pleased with this purchase. Even if I did use an external digital conversion, I would be very happy with this cable as an analog source. As it is, with my old 1080p vizio with legacy inputs, I am very happy with the image quality. It's not super cheap, but the image quality is totally worth the cost. I looked into buying used official, monster, and other high quality third party cables from the era, and they aren't really any cheaper. Whether you're playing on a TV with legacy inputs like me, or are looking for a high quality source signal for a digital upscaler, the HD Retrovision PS2/3 cable seems like a great choice. A reminder that this might not be a good option for your display when playing PS 1 games. Unless you have a display that is compatible with 240p over component, you're gonna be out of luck trying to play most PS1 games on your PS2. PS3's built in digital upscaling is a solid option for ps1 games though, and it probably looks better than it would through the ps2 hardware emulation and analog output which is stuck at 240p. PS3 even has texture smoothing for the 240p graphics in high resolution and an option to stretch the aspect ratio or play in 4:3. If you just want to push out a high quality analog signal from your PS2 so that your games look as good as they can, I heartily recommend this cable.

Honestly, I’ve spent way too money much trying to find a decent scaler/converter for ps2. I’ve tried all the big hitters, say for the retrotink devices, as they are too rich for my blood. Most the converters I’ve tried have have had pros and cons, but this little nugget really passes all the checks with flying colors. If you want a clean stable plug and play converter with a great picture, this is the one to get!

Excellent product. Definitely worth the money. I was using RGB cables on an old 16:9 LCD TV and the picture quality was terrible. Literally couldn't even see areas of certain levels. After using these cables it was a night and day difference. Pictures attached to show difference.

Worked to get 1080p output from my PS3 after the HDMI port stopped working. I was worried that I would be stuck with 480i output, but this has extended its life. Tested it on my PS2 and it worked perfectly as well.

Yes, these cost money. More than you expect. But these are hands-down the best component cables I have come across to use with my PS2. Thankfully, my TV is 720p and still has component inputs, so I do not need additional adapters, but this is the absolute best option to set up with an older TV directly. I have tried these with an HDMI Converter, and this still looks great on a 1080p screen. Without having to do a soldering job with some of the other kits out there (my hands are too shaky, and I do not want to spend that kind of money), this is a great option for those on a smaller budget or who cannot do such a task as soldering tiny ribbon cables.

Best way to connect a PS2 for sure, works great, great build quality. No noticeable noise on signal. Connected to CRT and HD tv from 2010, both looked sharp.

Wow. The difference in using these cables versus the average red white and yellow cords is a night and day difference. It’s so crisp and clear I had to adjust the picture settings on my tv so that it was LESS sharp. The plugs fit perfectly into the sockets in the back of my flatscreen and was super easy to install. I’m glad I found a solution to play my ps2 on my modern tv that actually works.

There are better cables that are more expensive, and there are a LOT of terrible cables that are cheaper. This is your best money value if you want to upscale a PlayStation 2 through a RetroTINK -- component is higher quality to begin with than composite, and the cable is shielded so interference is unlikely (not impossible).

Cavo di ottima fattura ma ho fatto il reso in quanto non ho notato differenze con un buon cavo scart rgb se non il prezzo triplicato rispetto a quest’ultimo. Forse in America o in altri paesi dove non hanno la presa scart è un cavo che ha più senso di esitere. Io l'ho utilizzato con un retrotink 5x e ribadisco che non ho notato differenze. A mio parere un cavo scart di buona fattura lo supera per la sua versatilità. Posso collegarlo ad un upscaler o ad una tv crt. Il cavo component posso utilizzarlo solo con upscaler e ribadisco che costa il triplo.

High quality cable

Very good quality cables with good shielding. I've tried two different no-name brand cables. One gave a slight green tint and one had interference. These are the ones to get. Works perfectly together with my GBS-Control.

As a long-time enthusiast of classic gaming, I've always been on the lookout for ways to rejuvenate my beloved PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 gaming experiences. Enter the HD Retrovision YPbPr Component Video Cable – a game-changer in the truest sense. Upon unboxing, the first thing that struck me was the build quality of the cable. It feels robust and well-made, reassuring me that it's designed to last. The connectors fit snugly into the console and TV, ensuring a stable connection devoid of any frustrating wiggles. The real magic, however, lies in the visual transformation. The moment I booted up my PS2, the difference was night and day. The colors popped with vibrancy that I never knew my old console could produce. Games that once looked blurry and washed out on modern TVs were now sharp and clear. The level of detail in games like 'Final Fantasy X' and 'Shadow of the Colossus' was truly impressive. It felt like breathing new life into classics. I was equally impressed with its performance on the PS3. The cable adeptly handled the more demanding graphics, delivering a crisp and immersive visual experience. The nuanced shades and improved clarity in games like 'Uncharted' and 'God of War' added an extra layer of enjoyment to my gaming sessions. One aspect that I particularly appreciate is the absence of any noticeable lag. The responsiveness was spot on, crucial for timing-sensitive games like 'Tekken' or 'Gran Turismo'. The audio quality was also notably clear, complementing the visual improvements well. In conclusion, the HD Retrovision YPbPr Component Video Cable is a must-have for anyone looking to extract the best visual performance from their PS2 or PS3 consoles. It stands as a testament to how older gaming systems can still offer a visually stunning experience on modern televisions. An essential purchase for retro gaming aficionados. Rating: 5/5

Highest picture quality you can get on your PS2 and analog PS3 output. You can feel how well made it is, just by how rigid it is. Actually, I'd say that's the only negative thing I have to say about it: if you're tight on space, the rigidity of the cable won't help much. You need to work around that by giving it more space around the back of the console, as it doesn't bend too much. Sure, it's expensive, but I'd say, most of us will go through many cables trying to find the best one, and usually end up spending the same amount or more, on too many cables, when we could've just went straight with this one.