Author Topic: Apple ADB-compatible cables for $1 (Read 4299 times)

Blaise170 · « **on:** Wed, 10 June 2015, 18:59:39 »

Limit of 2, already bought some myself.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261733529685

fohat.digs · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 10 June 2015, 19:01:35 »

Cool. That is cheaper than thrift store prices, delivered to your door!

Blaise170 · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 10 June 2015, 19:04:31 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 10 June 2015, 19:01:35

Cool. That is cheaper than thrift store prices, delivered to your door!

I found one for $1 at a thrift store the yesterday thinking I got a super bargain then last night I found these for the same price.

1391406 · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 03:13:40 »

At $.99, I don't know how they can afford to offer free shipping.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 03:16:00 »

A seller that big I'm sure has special arrangements with one of the couriers, either UPS or FedEx. High-quantity shipping customers get some outrageous deals compared to the rest of us.

1391406 · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 07:56:45 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Thu, 11 June 2015, 03:16:00

A seller that big I'm sure has special arrangements with one of the couriers, either UPS or FedEx. High-quantity shipping customers get some outrageous deals compared to the rest of us.

The only way I can see them making a profit is if the carrier is charging pennies on the dollar.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:16:24 »

Quote from: 1391406 on Thu, 11 June 2015, 07:56:45

The only way I can see them making a profit

At my post office, a minimum first-class package of something like a cable in a small bubble envelope is $2.32

1391406 · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:37:04 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 11 June 2015, 08:16:24

Quote from: 1391406 on Thu, 11 June 2015, 07:56:45
The only way I can see them making a profit

At my post office, a minimum first-class package of something like a cable in a small bubble envelope is $2.32

And they just increased the rate to $2.54 recently.

chyros · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 13:10:25 »

Ships to: USA

Goddammit. I see this way too often. How unprofessional >.> .

Blaise170 · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 14:57:21 »

If you need some, I'd be willing to ship internationally to whomever for the $0.99 price + shipping. You can probably find it cheaper in your own country though.

False_Dmitry_II · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 11 June 2015, 22:31:34 »

Quote from: chyros on Thu, 11 June 2015, 13:10:25

Ships to: USA

Goddammit. I see this way too often. How unprofessional >.> .

It is actually a pain to ship anything elsewhere. Said breaks that they would be getting on shipping would not be there anymore when shipped internationally. At least not to the same degree. It doesn't help that it is always like 25-40% less in shipping to have something mailed TO the united states than it is to mail FROM the united states, for someone randomly walking into a shipping place.

chyros · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 06:49:00 »

Quote from: False_Dmitry_II on Thu, 11 June 2015, 22:31:34

Quote from: chyros on Thu, 11 June 2015, 13:10:25
Ships to: USA

Goddammit. I see this way too often. How unprofessional >.> .

It is actually a pain to ship anything elsewhere. Said breaks that they would be getting on shipping would not be there anymore when shipped internationally. At least not to the same degree. It doesn't help that it is always like 25-40% less in shipping to have something mailed TO the united states than it is to mail FROM the united states, for someone randomly walking into a shipping place.

What does it matter? For both it's just a trip to the post office, and if the customer is willing to pay for the postage, what's the problem? Poor merchant skills, I'd say.

Melvang · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 06:54:40 »

I don't know if it is the same on both ends, or if the pinouts change between ends, but the ADB connector is the exact same plug as S-video.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 07:12:11 »

I have used S-video cables on Apple keyboards for years.

I can understand cheap cables from China where the shipping is paid on the Chinese end at deeply manipulated rates, but the minimum for me to send that small packet from my PO is about 2-1/2 dollars in the US and at least 6 dollars international.

Melvang · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 08:30:12 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 12 June 2015, 07:12:11

I have used S-video cables on Apple keyboards for years.

I can understand cheap cables from China where the shipping is paid on the Chinese end at deeply manipulated rates, but the minimum for me to send that small packet from my PO is about 2-1/2 dollars in the US and at least 6 dollars international.

This is true, though I just wasn't sure if people were aware of this and wanting to make other options aware of.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 12:10:41 »

Yeah the cable I linked is S-Video, it's not technically ADB.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 15:58:22 »

I figure that video cables are probably manufactured to significantly higher electrical standards than mere keyboard cables.

False_Dmitry_II · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 16:56:05 »

Quote from: chyros on Fri, 12 June 2015, 06:49:00

Quote from: False_Dmitry_II on Thu, 11 June 2015, 22:31:34
Quote from: chyros on Thu, 11 June 2015, 13:10:25
Ships to: USA

Goddammit. I see this way too often. How unprofessional >.> .

It is actually a pain to ship anything elsewhere. Said breaks that they would be getting on shipping would not be there anymore when shipped internationally. At least not to the same degree. It doesn't help that it is always like 25-40% less in shipping to have something mailed TO the united states than it is to mail FROM the united states, for someone randomly walking into a shipping place.
What does it matter? For both it's just a trip to the post office, and if the customer is willing to pay for the postage, what's the problem? Poor merchant skills, I'd say.

That much is true. However ebay wants you to immediately state what the exact shipping is, and I have no way to know that. I don't have a scale or anything, nor do I even package whatever it is beforehand. Granted I'm not a company. Besides, I've also not actually had anyone be willing to pay for shipping out of the country, even after getting an accurate quote.

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 12 June 2015, 15:58:22

I figure that video cables are probably manufactured to significantly higher electrical standards than mere keyboard cables.

They are, I looked it up once, and IIRC S-Video cables are capable of something like double the bandwidth compared to an actual ADB cable. So you couldn't do the opposite and use and ADB as an S-Video.

sethk_ · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 16:57:37 »

Will I need another converter to get this to work on my PC?

Blaise170 · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 17:18:51 »

If you aren't using an old school Mac with an ADB port you need either Hasu's controller with Arduino/Teensy or the Griffin iMate.

sethk_ · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 17:46:35 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Fri, 12 June 2015, 17:18:51

If you aren't using an old school Mac with an ADB port you need either Hasu's controller with Arduino/Teensy or the Griffin iMate.

thanks

False_Dmitry_II · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 12 June 2015, 21:35:38 »

The iMate isn't terribly expensive, it's just that there are somewhat less things to use with it. But yeah. I thought it was worth it though.

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Author Topic: Apple ADB-compatible cables for $1 (Read 4299 times)