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is it still possible to find these in the retail chain or am i gonna have to hunt a used one down on ebay? i really wanna play the new zelda in 480p. does loz:ttp support widescreen?
 
I doubt you'd find a brand new one with the proper port, but nintendo does offer an exchange program if you get a new one and want the port. I'm not sure if they give brand new or refurb units in exchange though
 
teruterubozu said:
Wow, I never knew Nintendo came out with a "stripped down" GameCube!
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When the only way to buy the cables were online (either from them or an import store) and no third-party cables were ever made it's not surprising that Nintendo stripped the GCN to save a couple of bucks each.
 
a third party cable was release I think (by MadCatz), but I doubt it got much distribution... probably worse availablility than the Hori pad in the US
 
Alcibiades said:
a third party cable was release I think (by MadCatz), but I doubt it got much distribution... probably worse availablility than the Hori pad in the US
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Are you sure they made a component cable for the GCN? The only third-party cable that I ever saw (online or in-store) were s-video/composite cables.
 
Teddman said:
Just try to find an older one online. Also, don't all Platinum Cubes have the original digital out?
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not all plats have digital av... i think the best bet is probably to get one used and then bug nintendo to replace it (probalby for free? has anyone done it?)
 
I already tried this for GCN games in the past and Nintendo only gives you a refurb unit (after you trade in your new unit). :lol Needless to say I play my Gamecube on my 27" SDTV.
 
newsguy said:
I already tried this for GCN games in the past and Ninteno only gives you a refurb unit (after you trade in your new unit). :lol Needles to say I play my Gamecube on my 27" SDTV.
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Which is why you try and buy a cheap used one and have Nintendo replace it with a refurbished one that comes with a warranty (which I believe is 1-year just like new GCN's).
 
I did just that. I got my GC for $60 (and a free copy of MK Deadly Alliance that someone left in there). The Nintendo rep told me that the refurb might be scuffed scratched, etc. Mine was brand new and there aren't enough 480p widscreen GCN games to justify the turnaround and possibly scraped up console.
 
newsguy said:
I did just that. I got my GC for $60 (and a free copy of MK Deadly Alliance that someone left in there). The Nintendo rep told me that the refurb might be scuffed scratched, etc. Mine was brand new and there aren't enough 480p widscreen GCN games to justify the turnaround and possibly scraped up console.
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But does your GCN have a warranty? Trust me when I say that you'll need one.

sportzhead said:
Does anyone know where I can find one of these rare component cables?
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http://store.nintendo.com they may be back ordered (I didn't check) but they restock them all the time.
 
Fuzzy said:
But does your GCN have a warranty? Trust me when I say that you'll need one.
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Really? I always thought that the GCN had the best hardware as far as issues. PS2 had the DRE's, xbox thomson drive is a POS, but I never read about issues with the GCN.
 
I believe Nintendo's online store has them back in stock. (They are, on occasion, back-ordered.)
 
newsguy said:
Really? I always thought that the GCN had the best hardware as far as issues. PS2 had the DRE's, xbox thomson drive is a POS, but I never read about issues with the GCN.
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They are very reliable. I wouldn't worry about it unless you got a used GC from EB or Gamestop.
 
Another place to check would be Sam's Club. I'm in Las Vegas, and the nearest Sam's Club has several Cubes (in bundles, for $125 with a game and controller) that have component out. I guess those bundles have been rotting on the shelf for a long time.
 
If you live in the Bellevue/Redmond area, you can pick them up pretty regularly from the (open to the public) Nintendo Store. I got mine there about a month ago for $30.
 
Pardon my n00bishness on this, but what does the component out port look like :)

I remember I bought some special cables for my HDTV for my gamecube at some point, and lost them. :lol
 
Spencerr said:
Pardon my n00bishness on this, but what does the component out port look like :)

I remember I bought some special cables for my HDTV for my gamecube at some point, and lost them. :lol
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The one on the left.
 
Can somebody post some pics that show how different games look with the component cable and without it? Thanks. :)
 
I got a cheap Madcatz component cable that can be used for PS2 and Xbox. I noticed a huge improvement in picture quality over composite even though my TV doesn't do progessive scan. Everything looks much sharper.

My TV isn't even anything special...
27" Sharp 27F543

It annoys me that my Gamecube isn't as sharp. I don't want to have to spend $37 (the total w/ tax and shipping) to order the component cables from Nintendo. I can only think of 5 more games I want to play on the Cube. (ZeldaTP, Naruto 4, Paper Mario2, MP2, Pikmin 2)

Will some cheap 3rd party Gamecube S-video cables look just as good on this TV?.. Since my TV is standard with no prog scan.
Hopefully somebody has tested S-Video vs Component on a non-hdtv.
 
Oblivion said:
Can somebody post some pics that show how different games look with the component cable and without it? Thanks. :)
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No pics but I recall there being a big difference with Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime. I'm not a videophile either so when I notice a change, it will probably be quite dramatic to some.
 
Fuzzy said:
Are you sure they made a component cable for the GCN? The only third-party cable that I ever saw (online or in-store) were s-video/composite cables.
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Saw a 3rd party GC Component cable today in Gamestop, and they've had it for quite some time (14.99). My TV doesn't support progressive scan though, so I haven't bought it since I'm iffy on whether or not it's really worth it. Plus I've only got one component input, and my PS2 is currently taking it, and it'd either be a major hassle or I'd have to buy a switch box.
 
Mejilan said:
I believe Nintendo's online store has them back in stock. (They are, on occasion, back-ordered.)
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I thought Nintendo discontinued the component cables because they said no one was using it. (a few months back?)
 
Ristamar said:
Admittedly, you may have nothing to worry about. I've just heard nasty rumors and stories about "used" (not refurbished) systems from those places.
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EB and Gamestop have this against them: since they give the absolute worst trade-in values, people will only trade in items if they are broken or otherwise so badly damaged that they're totally worthless anyway. They know that it doesn't matter whether a game is immaculate - even if it's sealed, you'll get the same amount of store credit for the trade-in. Same goes for systems. The only ones that get traded in are traded in because they're broken; the stores try to anticipate this by giving you less for a broken console, but when I lied and said the purple GC I got on Ebay worked (it would have read errors after a few minutes of play), they took my word for it. And they probably sold it as it was.
 
To quickly address this thread,

Nintendo Gamecube + Component Cable = Beautiful

Out of the three systems it makes the most difference IMO. Sure XBOX games CAN look better. Halo 2 / Panzer Dragoon / Ninja Gaiden / DOA look great, but most games are multiplatform and are half assed non-widescreen games.

If you own a Gamecube you most likely are buying first party titles and the majority of Nintendo's first party titles look beautiful. Even when it isnt formatted for widescreen the games still look more sharp and vibrant. Still F-Zero GX is a wonderfull treat to see.

So to answer your question, yes it is well worth the component cable upgrade.
 
sonarrat said:
EB and Gamestop have this against them: since they give the absolute worst trade-in values, people will only trade in items if they are broken or otherwise so badly damaged that they're totally worthless anyway. They know that it doesn't matter whether a game is immaculate - even if it's sealed, you'll get the same amount of store credit for the trade-in. Same goes for systems. The only ones that get traded in are traded in because they're broken; the stores try to anticipate this by giving you less for a broken console, but when I lied and said the purple GC I got on Ebay worked (it would have read errors after a few minutes of play), they took my word for it. And they probably sold it as it was.
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Well then the EB that you shopped at was breaking store policy. We test EVERY single system we get traded in, wether or not they say it works on not. Today in fact i tested a ps2 someone was trading in, and it played everything perfectly fine until i got to DVD movies, and not a single one played. It was taken as a broken system, they got thier $30, and it was put out back in the defective pile to be sent to home office. Any other way of doing it would be against our policy and they should be fired for doing something like that. We have never sold a broken used system to anyone in the year that i have been working there.
 
ImNotLikeThem said:
Well then the EB that you shopped at was breaking store policy. We test EVERY single system we get traded in, wether or not they say it works on not. Today in fact i tested a ps2 someone was trading in, and it played everything perfectly fine until i got to DVD movies, and not a single one played. It was taken as a broken system, they got thier $30, and it was put out back in the defective pile to be sent to home office. Any other way of doing it would be against our policy and they should be fired for doing something like that. We have never sold a broken used system to anyone in the year that i have been working there.
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$30 for a broken PS2 right now is pretty generous - but this was a year ago and the rate was $30 for a working Gamecube. I did not feel the least bit guilty foisting a broken one on them for that price, especially since I took the store credit and used it to help cover the cost of a new GC.
 
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