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tpugmire
02-02-2010, 10:10 AM
Anyone know where to buy a replacement RF cable for a 2600? I know that I can use pretty much any RCA cable, but I'd like to find an original replacement if possible. I checked eBay, but didn't have much luck.
JohnnyA
02-02-2010, 11:23 AM
I bought a bunch of those converters. They are like barrel connectors that convert the RCA cable direct to a cable connection, so that no box is needed. I actually have one left if you'd like to buy it.
Orion Pimpdaddy
02-02-2010, 11:36 AM
Anyone know where to buy a replacement RF cable for a 2600? I know that I can use pretty much any RCA cable, but I'd like to find an original replacement if possible. I checked eBay, but didn't have much luck.
Those cables are hard wired into the system if I'm not mistaken. I don't see how anyone could be selling them separately unless they striped down another 2600 system. It'll be hard to find someone doing that. Maybe you can buy a "broken" 2600 for cheap and remove the cord.
FABombjoy
02-02-2010, 12:01 PM
They plug in to the internal RF modulator - easy to replace. I have many original 2600 RF cables. PM me if interested.
Orion Pimpdaddy
02-02-2010, 02:02 PM
They're not hardwired. You just have to open up the case to remove/replace it.
The fact that you have to go inside to remove them makes it far less likely that people have loose ones laying around to sell.
I had a similar problem and ended up going here for mine:
http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/
If you check the DP links as someone already mentioned you might find a better deal or a source closer to where you live.
FABombjoy
02-02-2010, 07:54 PM
The fact that you have to go inside to remove them makes it far less likely that people have loose ones laying around to sell.
I probably have 15 of them, and I'm made of people!
Orion Pimpdaddy
02-04-2010, 03:14 PM
It's a cable with a 1/4" male phono plug on each end, like any other RCA a/v cable. There's nothing special about it, other than one of the tips is shorter, but you can go to Radio Shack and buy one and snip one of the ends a little shorter and it'll work just fine.
I was under the impression that he wanted the original one.
tpugmire
02-04-2010, 10:27 PM
I was able to get one from best electronics, so I'm good. Thanks for all the help!