Product Description

Monster GameLink Cables are officially licensed by Microsoft and certified by THX for the ultimate Xbox 360 audio/video performance. Exclusive Monster technologies ensure sharp, detailed video and crisp, larger-than-life sound. Monster GameLink cable delivers all the Xbox 360 performance you paid for. With Monster GameLink, you don't just play games, you experience them.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9772 in Video Games
• Brand: Monster Cable
• Model: GLX360FO-10
• Released on: 2008-02-10
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 6.00" w x 11.25" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• HexMesh protective jacket
• Internal and external strain reliefs
• Extra low-loss optical fiber
• InsuLight inner jacket
• Precision terminated fiber optic connector

From the Manufacturer

5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound and PCM Digital Stereo
The Easiest Way to Upgrade Your System to Maximum Digital Audio Performance
Monster GameLink provides the convenience of having your video and audio connections all in one cable. And while the stereo audio connections featured on most GameLink cables can deliver powerful sound, you need a fiber optic audio connection to experience your Xbox 360 in explosive 5.1 digital surround sound. Hook up a GameLink fiber optic cable to any GameLink AV cable for XBOX 360 and experience Xbox 360 the way it was intended--in ultra-intense 5.1 surround sound.

Officially Licensed to Deliver the Highest Performance from Xbox 360
Monster GameLink Cables are officially licensed by Microsoft and certified by THX for the ultimate Xbox 360 audio/video performance. Exclusive Monster technologies ensure sharp, detailed video and crisp, larger-than-life sound. Monster GameLink cable delivers all the Xbox 360 performance you paid for.

With Monster GameLink, you don't just play games, you experience them.

Customer Reviews

Monster needs to repackage this...
After I received this product I was a little surprised to see how this cable was packaged. The way that the cable is placed in its packaging caused a kink in the cable. This is a little bit of a concern for a fiber optic cable since light needs to travel on a straight path and any kinks in the cable can affect sound quality. Monster Cable should know this better than most and Im surprised their quality control hasnt caught or corrected the packaging faux paus (sp?). I was eventually able to straighten the cable after repeated attempts of bending the cable in the opposite direction. But this is not a good idea either as it may cause further problems for some people if theyre not careful enough. Anyway, after I straightened it out and plugged it in, it seemed to work fine. Overall, the quality of the cable is good, it was just irritating to see a kink in a fiber optic cable after unpackaging it.

My First Monster
It's a monster cable for 20 bucks so I guess you would expect it work flawlessly; it does. Maybe the product has changed since it last got reviewed by the May 2006 reviewer, but mine came with the Toslink adapter. Not sure what to do with it though, didn't need it. The monster cable plugged right into the stock XBOX 360 adapter. The Toslink adapter that is included is probably required if you bought the other Monster XBOX 360 Component cable set. Not sure.
Anyway, if you want to plug a digital cable into the stock xbox 360 adapter and into a music system, this'll probably do the trick.
The price is great too. A regular 4' fibre optic cable is retailing for $30.

A Must Have for the 360
As the description says, a fiber optic cable is the only way to get the surround sound out of your 360. This is true not only for the games, but also for DVD playback. With this cable, my 360 has not only replaced my original XBox, but my DVD player as well. If you have a receiver that has a DTS decoder in it, you can play your DTS movies through the 360. I tested "The 5th Element" on the DTS track, and it sounded crystal clear, as did "Call of Duty 2." The cable is THX certified which ensures the best quality sound you can get on the market. If you want to use the speakers on your TV, fine. If you want the full 360 experience, get this cable and hook it up to your surround sound. You will not be sorry.