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jordo212000

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May 19, 2010 3:22 PM
Keebler, if you are still in interested in the system let me know. I've been shopping it around for the past day or so.
May 19, 2010 3:22pm
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Nate

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May 19, 2010 4:05 PM
jordo212000 wrote: Keebler, if you are still in interested in the system let me know. I've been shopping it around for the past day or so.
What size HD is it? 20GB?
May 19, 2010 4:05pm
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May 19, 2010 10:41 PM
Keebler wrote: What size HD is it? 20GB?
The HD is the stock hard drive that came with the system 2-3 yrs ago. Not sure how many gigs it has
May 19, 2010 10:41pm
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jordo212000

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May 20, 2010 8:55 PM
I bought the PS3 today and plugged it in. The picture isn't great though. My TV is 720p... do I need to go out and buy Component cables to make it look better?
May 20, 2010 8:55pm
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May 20, 2010 9:00 PM
jordo212000 wrote: I bought the PS3 today and plugged it in. The picture isn't great though. My TV is 720p... do I need to go out and buy Component cables to make it look better?
Yes...it makes a hell of a difference

I have seen it with the rca cables...it is almost unwatchable.
May 20, 2010 9:00pm
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wes_mantooth

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May 20, 2010 9:01 PM
And as always....don't buy the Sony brand or the monster cables....buy the cheap ones, they are fine.
May 20, 2010 9:01pm
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I Wear Pants

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May 20, 2010 9:05 PM
Monoprice.com

Seriously.
May 20, 2010 9:05pm
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jordo212000

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May 20, 2010 9:47 PM
I Wear Pants wrote: Monoprice.com

Seriously.
Sorry to be a pest :) but which ones should I buy? I don't know anything about this kind of stuff haha
May 20, 2010 9:47pm
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May 20, 2010 9:55 PM
Hell yes^

DO NOT buy HDMI's from the store that cost 29.99..

It sucks to wait for them to ship, but it's worth it.
May 20, 2010 9:55pm
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Nate

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May 22, 2010 8:46 AM
If your TV has an HDMI input, don't bother with component cables.
May 22, 2010 8:46am
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jordo212000

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May 22, 2010 1:27 PM
Keebler wrote: If your TV has an HDMI input, don't bother with component cables.
Ok, so I bought some component cables on the cheap, but I was talking to a friend and he said that I should really buy HDMI cables. I am definitely leaning in that direction and I see that monoprice has one for $4.09

Will this do the trick for me?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3992&seq=1&format=2

EDIT: and my TV does have a HDMI port
May 22, 2010 1:27pm
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May 22, 2010 2:59 PM
Yes, HDMI cables are the way to go for gaming, especially if you have a HDTV.
May 22, 2010 2:59pm
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May 22, 2010 5:05 PM
hoops23 wrote: Yes, HDMI cables are the way to go for gaming, especially if you have a HDTV.
what does it mean by "male to male" because I've seen some labeled as female too. I need male to male, right?
May 22, 2010 5:05pm
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hoops23

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May 22, 2010 5:16 PM
Yes. The PS3 (and 360) have the "female" inputs.

Just think of penis and vagina. The Male portion would be the one inserted into the device :)
May 22, 2010 5:16pm
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jordo212000

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May 22, 2010 5:18 PM
So then I wouldn't want the male to male then, would I?

I'd want male to female?
May 22, 2010 5:18pm
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hoops23

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May 22, 2010 5:22 PM
Buy the Male HDMI cables.

May 22, 2010 5:22pm
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jordo212000

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May 22, 2010 5:29 PM
hoops23 wrote: Buy the Male HDMI cables.
Thanks for all your help man
May 22, 2010 5:29pm
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May 22, 2010 5:30 PM
No problem.
May 22, 2010 5:30pm