Due to an HDCP handshake issue between my AVR and TV, I could not get video to pass through the AVR from the PS3 and to my TV via HDMI. So I decided to get these cables in order to output video directly to my TV over component, while getting audio via HDMI to the AVR.Unfortunately, either this brand or the particular cable I received was defective as I could not get any "red" color output from them. I tried reconnecting numerous times, using inputs I knew worked with other component cables, and I rechecked the connection (wiggled and jiggled) on the PS3 end to no avail. (And yes, I made sure I wasn't connecting the red audio cable into the red component video input on my TV). I ultimately decided it was the cable that was defective and returned them for a refund (which was processed promptly by Amazon without any hassle) rather than an exchange, as I decided instead to upgrade my TV (which I also bought from Amazon).