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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tpugmire View Post
    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.

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    They plug in to the internal RF modulator - easy to replace. I have many original 2600 RF cables. PM me if interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stonic View Post
    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orion Pimpdaddy View Post
    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by stonic View Post
    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.

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    I was able to get one from best electronics, so I'm good. Thanks for all the help!

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