GCN and s-video
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GCN and s-video
I now have my xbox, dreamcast and DVD player hooked up through one of those s-video 5 input switch things. I have a spot reserved on there for my new GCN and metroid My question is, do I need some sort of AV pack or does the GCN have a direct s-video out? and if I need the AV pack, does it come with the GCN (yeah right, but had to ask..)? if not, which AV pack do I need to get the job done?
edit - do I need this ?
edit - do I need this ?
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You need to simply buy a S-Video Cable for the Gamecube. Should cost $10 or less for a generic brand. It's $20 at Nintendo's site I think.
Monster Cable S-Video:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801505
(I didnt know they had these in Monster Brand. I'll be getting a set)
Generic:
http://www.bestbuy.com/videogames/pr...1517&scat=1935
Monster Cable S-Video:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801505
(I didnt know they had these in Monster Brand. I'll be getting a set)
Generic:
http://www.bestbuy.com/videogames/pr...1517&scat=1935
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I use a cheap $5 one I got Lik-Sang awhile back and it looks "ok" but I have nothing to compare it to. I'll Probaly order the Monster Cable this weekend since I use Canare and Monster with my XBox and PS2. Too bad they didn't intergrate the use of the lightwave cable with the GC version. Hopefully Monster Cable will come out with a Component cable with Lightwave intergrated.
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I have an S-Video cable from Interact for $9.99. The cables are a little short and the end connectors are pretty cheezy, but it seems to work fine. The main difference I noticed between S-Video and Composite is better color saturation, and possibly better sharpness.
Because Nintendo hasn't changed the video connector in a long time, you can use this with GameCube, N64, and I think the SNES. Maybe even the NES?
Because Nintendo hasn't changed the video connector in a long time, you can use this with GameCube, N64, and I think the SNES. Maybe even the NES?