Gamecube Component Cables

[asharru]

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...ducts_id=1468&

Do you think these will be available again? If not, do you think a company like monster will make a knockoff?

I love my monster s-video cables, but I would love to get progressive scan. Is it worth shelling out the loot on ebay, or should I just be patient?

Thanks in advance!

---asharru

[Trebuken]

I got mine from Nintendo.com a couple months ago. It looks as though they have discontinued them permanently though. I think ebay is your only bet. They were never cheap though...so spending $10-$15 on ebay would be worth it now...

Later,
Trebuken

[meancode]

I notice the Nintendo store no longer sells them. I doubt that Monster will make one too, as it is rather late in the life of the Cube. I have not seen in recent months the thing available at Lik-Sang either.

I too would like these cables. As I just got burnt on eBay, I am steering clear of that for a while.

I have also heard that the difference is not huge, if that is any consolation. If you find them in stock somewhere, please let me know though!

[meancode]

No love from Play Asia either.

[omnedon]

I have the cables, got mine wholesale, and they still cost more than a used Cube.

Playing the waiting game may work out, as a person could maybe play their Cube games in hi def on the Wii.

Weee.

[Nesmaster]

I have the cables, got mine wholesale, and they still cost more than a used Cube.

Playing the waiting game may work out, as a person could maybe play their Cube games in hi def on the Wii.

Weee.

'Tis the only hope I have. I'm not paying the $70-100 the cable is commanding on ebay :/

...Although if cube in 480p on Wii is a no-go, I may HAVE to buy the cable, I'm not playing Zelda tTP any other way.. don't see why it wouldn't be possible though.

[asharru]

is the Wii supposed to be backwards compatible with the cube? I haven't been keeping up at all. That would fucking rock, and make the decision very easy!

[c0ldb33r]

is the Wii supposed to be backwards compatible with the cube?

Yes. Yes it is.

It's got cube controller ports and everything.

[Nez]

I paid $80 for mine, worth it just for resident evil 4 alone. But then add the Metriod Series, Baten Kaitos and Smash Bros. it a no brainer. I wouldn't play em any other way.

[dairugger]

i would try the local gamestores, i got mine for 6.00- from gamestop! apparently they didnt know what they were-and they were in their used cables section.. if i remember correctly i tracked them down via their website, i used the local area code finder thing...

[Jasoco]

I'll probably just wait for the Revolution (Shush you.) and go Component then. Though I really am tempted to check out Wind Waker on my TV at a better quality than RCA...

Hey.. anyone got some screenshots or photos of some Cube games at both RCA and Component and maybe S-Video? I'm very curious.

[omnedon]

No screenies, but RCA (yellow) is crap. Really.

S-Video is plenty sufficient and clear on a standard tube TV.

On a widescreen HDTV, component kicks S-Video's ass, and makes widescreen *shine*. Without the component everything seems kind of thin, transparent by comparison to components rich full colour.

I've heard rumours that the Wii will lack HD (component) out capabilities because:

1) hardly anyone uses those capabilities
2) makes the console more expensive to manufacture (no doubt true)

IMO, number one is changing rapidly. Number two is inescapably true.

Don't cripple the Wii for the sake of price Nintendo!

[starchildskiss78]

From what I can tell Monster has come out with component cables for the Gamecube. I found a link to a couple places selling them for about $25. Don't know how reliable they are though....

http://www.soundcity.com/products/15280.html?tr=froogle

Also here's the link to Monster Cables page showing the Component Cables....need to scroll down a bit to see though:

http://www.monstercable.com/monstergame/gamecube/

And.....apparently Radio Shack sells them...for $19.97!!!

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2110503&cp

[meancode]

Well hells bells. For $20 I will give it a go.

[jonjandran]

From what I can tell Monster has come out with component cables for the Gamecube. I found a link to a couple places selling them for about $25. Don't know how reliable they are though....

http://www.soundcity.com/products/15280.html?tr=froogle

Also here's the link to Monster Cables page showing the Component Cables....need to scroll down a bit to see though:

http://www.monstercable.com/monstergame/gamecube/

And.....apparently Radio Shack sells them...for $19.97!!!

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2110503&cp

Those are all composite NOT component cables.

[starchildskiss78]

Those are all composite NOT component cables.

My mistake...when I searched for "component" it gave me these. I guess I wasn't paying attention.

[meancode]

dammit, they are.

[c0ldb33r]

I've heard rumours that the Wii will lack HD (component) out capabilities because:

1) hardly anyone uses those capabilities
2) makes the console more expensive to manufacture (no doubt true)

At the very least they should offer this as an add-on.

[dbiersdorf]

Are these composite or component?

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801341

[tylerwillis]

Are these composite or component?

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801341

Includes RCA Video connector for alternate video output.

That would be a no.