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picked up a few new-old-stock Exspect component cables for PS2/PS3 and I'm trying to find some proper technical information on them.

They're 1.8m YPbPr component cables with separate L/R audio, gold-coloured RCA contacts, ferrite cores and a fairly substantial cable. The original packaging claims 1080p support and they're specifically marked for PS2/PS3.

I've tried one on my PS2 and the picture is excellent, including GT4 at 1080i, and they've also completely eliminated the audio crackling I was getting with my previous component cable.

What I'd really like to find out is:

Does anyone have an old Exspect catalogue/spec sheet showing the construction or specifications of these?

Were the video lines individually shielded / 75Ω coax?

Is there any information on conductor gauge or shielding?

What's the best way of properly testing a component cable rather than just judging the picture?

Can I meaningfully test impedance, resistance, shielding or signal loss with a multimeter/oscilloscope?

Is there a sensible test I could do to compare one against an official Sony PS2/PS3 component cable?

I've opened one for use but still have several sealed examples, so I'd rather actually measure one and get some numbers instead of just saying "it looks good."

Photos attached showing the cable, connectors and original packaging.

Anyone remember these Exspect cables or have access to old technical information on them?

Picked up these 5 brand-new/sealed Exspect PS3 component cables for a decent price. Basically, the whole bundle wasn't much more than I'd have been happy paying for one decent component cable, so I thought they were worth grabbing.

They’re 1.8m, component + stereo audio and the packaging claims 1080p support. I mainly bought them to use with my PS2.

I've been trying to find some history on them but there doesn't seem to be much online about this particular cable.

What I have found is that Exspect wasn't just some random no-name accessory brand. They were a GEM-owned gaming peripherals/accessories company and actually had an official licensing relationship with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe — Exspect announced officially licensed PlayStation accessories during the PS3/PSP era.

What I haven't been able to establish is whether this exact PS3 component cable was one of their officially licensed products.

Does anyone remember Exspect stuff from back then or actually use one of these?

Interested to know:

How good the picture quality/shielding was

How they compared with the official Sony PS2/PS3 component cable

Roughly when these particular ones were sold

What they originally cost

Whether anyone knows if this specific cable was officially licensed by Sony

Not expecting I've stumbled across a gold mine 😂 — I'm mostly interested in finding out a bit more about them, as there's surprisingly little information out there.

Looking for some opinions on what people would realistically value this setup at before I sell it.

It’s a PAL PS2 Fat SCPH-39003 that I’ve cleaned up and set up as a pretty much plug-and-play HDD system.

Included:

• PS2 Fat SCPH-39003• 500GB Seagate internal HDD• 100+ games installed and set up through OPL• 64MB memory card with Free McBoot 1.966• Separate 16MB MAX Memory card for saves• GameStar HDD/network adapter• Controller• Component YPbPr cable• Composite AV cable• Component-to-HDMI converter for modern TVs• All required power/connections

The internal CMOS battery has also been replaced and the console has been cleaned.

OPL is set up as “HDD Games” on the Free McBoot menu, so it's straightforward to use — boot the console, select HDD Games and choose a game.

The HDD has a fairly big library already set up, including Gran Turismo 4, GTA San Andreas/Vice City/III, God of War I & II, Silent Hill 2/3/4, Shadow of the Colossus, Def Jam: Fight for NY, Kuon, Futurama, Manhunt 1 & 2, Resident Evil 4, The Warriors, Bully, Burnout 3, BLACK, Scarface, The Getaway, PES 5 and plenty more.

Everything has been tested and is working.

I know standard PS2 Fats aren't particularly expensive, but I'm unsure how much value people would put on one that's already cleaned, has a new CMOS battery, HDD adapter, 500GB drive, FMCB, OPL and the rest of the setup ready to go.

What would you guys consider a fair selling price for the complete bundle in the UK?

I recently bought what was advertised as a DJI Mini 2 SE from CeX, but it turned out to be a DJI Mini 4K (same airframe, just a different model).

While looking into the rules, I realised I'd need to pay for an Operator ID every year if I'm going to fly it.

It's not really the cost that annoys me—it's the principle. I've already bought the drone, so having to keep paying every year just to use it doesn't sit right with me.

I'm genuinely curious what people actually do in practice.

\- Do you just pay the Operator ID every year without thinking about it?

\- Have you ever decided it wasn't worth it?

\- Has anyone here actually been stopped by the police or the CAA and asked to show their Operator ID or Flyer ID?

I'm not asking for advice on breaking the law. I'm just interested in hearing real experiences and how common checks actually are.