NeXT systems also had black ADB cables (if i remember correctly), but then those would likely be MORE expensive than an Apple version.
/KRM On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 10:12:58PM -0700, J Harton wrote: > S-video cables generally go for less than ADB ones do, at least on eBay. > Newegg has some for ~$5. People seem to think ADB cables are worth more > just because they were necessary for macs and because there are apple > branded ones (i.e. they use apple's cable symbols on the plugs). > > On Friday, August 22, 2014 12:20:42 PM UTC-4, Fluke Starbucker wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > S-video cables substitute just fine for ADB cables. If you can find a > > coiled, black S-video cable, > > > there's your keyboard cable. > > > > True, I'm just not sure what an S-video cable typically goes for these > > days. > > > > > The sad thing about the Mac TV is that it's pretty much the worst 69030 > > CPU Mac ever made. > > > > Yes, but the Mac TV "looks cool" and that's the most important > > consideration for computer hardware, isn't it? :^) > > > > It's a shame about the keyboard on the Mac TV; a black Apple Extended > > Keyboard II would be nice to have. Unfortunately, Apple compromised on the > > keyboard as well and chose the Apple Keyboard II as the pack-in keyboard > > for it. :/ > > > > > > Best, > > > > James Fraser > > > > > > -- > -- > ----- > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Vintage Macs" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
