I bought an HDMI cable from monoprice.com for super cheap. No I didn't buy the remote and I doubt I ever will. I've never really liked the psx controller.... I know the d-pad is 'better' (I'm not a fan of the d-pad on either myself, give me a snes or saturn style pad any day.) then the 360's but over all I like the 360's layout more. I like teh shape and heft of the 360 pad, a dual shock feels to small and flimsy in my meaty paws. alot of people buy into that monster cable mentality, that your TV cables have to cost 50 bucks and be gold plated, lol. I got a 5 dollar HDMI cable it does fine. The 360 controller shape is far more suited for my hands also but I have tiny girl hands. Nah, I'll just bitch and moan about my stupid decision for the rest of my life.