Gamecube on HDTV

[Jsheth]

I went to a Pawn Shop and got a Gamecube for $20 (Great deal, I know)

When I pluged it in to my HDTV it didnt look so good
It came with a triple RCA and S Video

The RCA makes it look really fuzzy and the colors dont look good
The S Video looks horrible...way too many distorted pixels, get what Im saying

Anyway to make this look better on my 50"?

[ZIPPO]

get a component cable: http://www.amazon.com/Gamecube-Compo...7739196&sr=8-1

[Jsheth]

$80?
Yikes

I bet I could find it for no more that 10 at a real store

[Steve]

I think this one will work for you, but I would call and verify before buying it.

http://www.neweggmall.com/Product/20...r-_-2004980210

[richieb1971]

Only the early models had a digital output. Make sure your machine has a digital output on it before buying anything.

It is not the same hole that the normal cable goes into. The component cable does not support sound. So you will need the current cable for audio, and the component cable for video.

When the game starts loading, keep your hand on B button until you are prompted to enter progressive scan mode. Voila.

[Jsheth]

What kindof cabe does a PS3 Slim come with?

It looks like it'll fit on my GCN

I use HDMI for ps3 anyway

[DarkDune]

Those GameCube Component Cables are hard to come by. $80 doesn't surprise me for a price. I gave up on looking for one some time ago as my understanding is the Wii will play GameCube games. $80 toward a Wii is better than to a component cable IMHO. I will let you know if I ever decide to get a Wii.

[ZIPPO]

SONY game systems( PS1, PS2 & PS3 ) have proprietary A/V inputs, as do Nintendo & X-box game systems. They're not interchangeable.

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by DarkDune

Those GameCube Component Cables are hard to come by. $80 doesn't surprise me for a price.

I got mine from Nintendo.com back when the Gamecube 1st came out. It cost $30 back then.

[ZIPPO]

Try eBay: http://video-games.shop.ebay.com/?_f...le&_sacat=1249

[Propellarhead9]

I just use my Wii when I want to play Gamecube games.

[ZX_VRT]

Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

I just use my Wii when I want to play Gamecube games.

makes life more simpler than having to buy cables and see if they work or not.
just sell your gamecube and get some more money and then get a wii.

[SlmShdy1]

Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

I just use my Wii when I want to play Gamecube games.

Plus, you can get component cables for the Wii for like $4 on Monoprice.com (I prefer 1st party, though). Also, with the Wii, you don't have to hold the B button like with the GameCube. The Wii automatically prompts you if you want to run the game in progressive scan.

[Trogdor2010]

If I remember correctly, Nintendo consoles used the same plug and types of cables since the nintendo 64. I think you might be able to use a Wii component cable on a Nintendo 64, if so you problably should be able to use it on a gamecube. Sony does the same thing with the playstation can use the same component cable with a PS3. Microsoft didn't incorperate the same cable plug in with the Xbox 360 however.

[SlmShdy1]

Right now, I'm using my N64 cables on my SNES and I know you can use the GameCube AV cables on the N64. However, if I remember correctly, I'm pretty sure the component cables used a different plug on the GameCube, which (as someone stated earlier) is a digital plug that can't be found on the later generation models.

[Kino-Chan fan]

Weird thing is that nowadays, I only use my GameCube to play Game Boy games (classic and Advance) in my TV, since I use the Wii for GC games. And so the only value I see for the Cube nowadays is to play GB games on your TV; but you will need a Game Boy Player adapter and disc which nowadays are also hard to find like the GC component cables.