Gamecube Component Video Cable
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Originally Posted by Setzer
Well, I called Nintendo today and even though you can't order them on-line they had them available to order over the phone. I got them for $29.99 + $5 shipping. The lady I spoke with said they were taking any more on-line orders for them only phone. I didn't understand why not and she didn't have a reason why. Oh well, I'm just happy I got the cables. 
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I did have to pay sales tax though (in IL). So, my total was $36 and change.
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Originally Posted by Setzer
I was about to order the ones from Play-Asia but they're on back order and the e-mail response I got from them as to when they might get more didn't sound good. If I were you I would call Nintendo and get your set ordered and then cancel with Play-Asia otherwise you might be waiting a while.
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The component cables are different from the a/v port used on the SNES, N64, and GC. Your GC must have a digital a/v out on the back or you won't be able to use these cables. I don't know when they stopped making Cubes w/o the port but all newer GC's don't have the digital a/v out port on the back.
Also, from my understanding the Revolution will not have this same port making these cables exclusive to older Cubes.
Also, from my understanding the Revolution will not have this same port making these cables exclusive to older Cubes.
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Nintendo's been great about keeping the multi-A/V out on their last three systems, but their handling of the digital out and component cables on the Gamecube leaves some doubt in my mind as to whether the Revolution will be able to use the component cables.
I know that Nintendo's not too big on HD for the Revolution, but I would think that it would at least support progressive scan, making some sort of component cables necessary, I believe. It would be a shame if the Gamecube component cables only worked on the Gamecube. . .
I know that Nintendo's not too big on HD for the Revolution, but I would think that it would at least support progressive scan, making some sort of component cables necessary, I believe. It would be a shame if the Gamecube component cables only worked on the Gamecube. . .
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Wow...looks like I found this thread just in time! I also put off buying these until just now, but I was able to place an order by phone this morning. Thanks for the heads-up, guys!
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Not suggesting this for anybody else, but my solution to get component input is through an upconverting A/V receiver. So, it will either be inputted via component or HDMI on the HDTV. I am still waiting for my receiver to test this out...
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Originally Posted by Leechboy
Has anyone had luck ordering these lately? I just bought my HDTV and am looking to upgrade everything to component connections.
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From: NorCal
Originally Posted by alcancer
Did you get my email Boston? Are you still interested in selling?
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wow i just looked on ebay, people are paying over $150 for these? are these people f'ing insane?????? I can buy a Gamecube for less than $50. good thing no one took me up on my above offer lol.
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$150?!? Glad I was able to get a cable while Nintendo was still selling them, however, I am really hoping it will work on the Wii, but unless there is a digital audio port hiding somewhere on the Wii case I am probably out of luck.




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