jabbas

I'm interested in getting GameCube component video cables, but the only vendor I can find selling them is Nintendo for $29.95.

Both PS2 and XBox have tons of 3rd party cables available for cheap many places, but I'm not finding component cables for GameCube.

I know a company caleld Pelican made some, and they sold for $19.95, but on Pelican's web site they list the specs for the cable, but no merchants are lisited in the 'Where to Buy" section.

Anyone have any help on this one? I want my GameCube in 480p, but I'm not paying $30+ for it.

madmike

As far as I know, Nintendo is the only place to get the cables. They are a bit pricey, but believe me it is worth the cost. My Cube games look absolutely spectacular, and I can't stand to play with the standard cables any more.

jeffdsmith

You may be out of luck I have no logical idea why a 3rd party does not make these availabl. There appears to be quite a demand.

I wish you the best; nevertheless, If I had a TV that could support PS I would be willing to pay 30 bucks.

jabbas

Thanks for the feedback, people.

I've never used an S-Video cable, and I know it won't be as good as a component 480p picture, but I can get a Gamecube S-video cable for $5.00. Does anyone out there with experience in comparing S-Video to Component Video have anything to share on this thought?

Seeing how I just bought a Gamecube and Metroid Prime using all these discounts, rebates, etc... for $84.00, I'm having trouble spending almost half that on cables.

Michael Corvin

I have had my GC hooked up ala s-video since launch, looks beautiful. A friend of mine bought the component over and I hooked them up for some Metroid.... aaaahh. They immediately went on my christmas wish list. If I don't get them, I am ordering on the 26th. Absolutely stunning picture. I didn't want to spend the $30 either(hence christmas) but once you see it you won't want to go back.

Cardiff Giant11

any idea if the component cables make much of a difference for those of us who have component inputs but regular SDTVs? My Samsung Dynaflat has component inputs but it's not PS.Is it an improvment over S-Video?

dgc

I've read somewhere that Component video is 5% better than S-video and S-video is about 60% better than Composite video. Depending upon your display, YMMV.

superboyreturns

The component video is only slightly better than S-video if you dont' have progressive scan.

superboyreturns

i have a sony WEGA btw.

Cardiff Giant11

Cool thanks for the info superboy. I'll just stick with my S-Video cable.

Michael Corvin

5% better than svideo is an awful low percentage. I could tell right away the difference. Of course you have to have the equipment to take advantage of the progressive scan, but I would put it higher like 15-20% better.

Cardiff Giant11

Michael, that's what I'm wondering. if I have an interlaced set with component inputs, is switching to component going to be noticeably better even though I cannot use progressive scan? It seems everyone agrees games look awesome in prog. scan but few people can comment on how they look in regular mode on an SDTV with a regular component connection.

Sherbz

I've used both component and s-video cables on my interlaced set and have personally noticed no difference, though YMMV.

Sloth911

try looking on ebay for cheap game cube cables

sdcrym

Yeah, I got my S-video cable on ebay for under $5 shipped. It makes a big difference over composite for my non-progressive TV. I can't really justify $30 for something that may be better, but only slightly.

Michael Corvin

I'm thinking(no expert) that if your set is not prog. scan than the improvement is probably minimal and not worth the $30. Here is the breakdown:

RCA: All Color and B&W transmit through yellow jack
S-Video: Color and B&W are seperated
Component: Complete seperation, Red, Blue & green make up the image for a crytstal clear image

It is kinda like printers, older printers you had a black and a color, nowadays you have a black, and a color that is seperated into Cyan, magenta and yellow, producing the best quality image for photos prints. Same thing with TVs.

I was viewing on my new Sony 57" HDTV. One of the newest models. Samus has never looked more beautiful. I hope Santa brings me Nintendo component this year.