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Gamecube Component Video Cable

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If you own a compatible Gamecube and a HDTV, then you will certainly see the difference the 480p Progressive Scan mode makes! Colors pop, details become clear, and everything looks better. A large percentage of Gamecube games support 480p. Even if you don't have an HDTV, as long as your TV has component inputs, you will notice a video quality improvement!

The Gamecube Component Video Cable is as rare as birds' teeth nowadays, and therefore, when you do find it, it is hideously expensive. Also, only Gamecubes manufactured prior to 2004 are able to use it. But if you have one of the early model Gamecubes, and if you can afford the price of the cable, then it is well worth the purchase. Compared to the standard Composite video cable, which can only show Gamecube games in murky 480 Interlaced mode, the Component video cable shows Gamecube graphics in sharp, clear, almost-high definition 480 Progressive mode.

On the other hand, if you have a Nintendo Wii, which is backwards compatible to Gamecube games, then you have another choice. Component Video cables for the Wii are as common (and as inexpensive) as dirt. That would let you play Gamecube games in their full graphical splendor at a much more affordable price. If you are a gamer on a tight budget, then this would probably be a better choice for you.

If, however, you are still playing a compatible Gamecube and have a TV with Component inputs, and if you can afford the inevitably high price, the Gamecube Component video cable is definitely a worthwhile investment.

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By the way, there are two ways to check to see if your Gamecube is compatible with the Component video cable:

First, look on the back. If, immediately next to the port labeled "Analog AV Out" there is a second port labeled "Digital AV Out", then your Gamecube is compatible. If "Digital AV Out" is not present, then your Gamecube is not compatible.

Second, look on the bottom at the largest sticker. If, near the top-left corner, you see a serial number that reads "DOL-001", then your Gamecube is compatible. If the serial number reads "DOL-101", then your Gamecube is not compatible.

Yeah, it's expensive.

But I do have a 50" Plasma (hooked up to my home theatre for audio), and the games look great.

In the process of getting as many progressive scan games as possible. Just do a web search.

I think the Cube never got a fair shake.

Metroid Prime, Mario Golf,........it's worth it!

Had to make use of my new TV's component input and see the difference it'd make with the Gamecube. To be honest, I couldn't really notice a difference (or I just don't remember what it looked like before), but at least I know I have the potential to have the highest quality video output from my Gamecube now.

These cables bring your Gamecube to its full potential. They are able to add more detailed textures as well as more vibrant colors into your favorite Gamecube games while eliminating blurriness altogether. The whole idea of these cables is that they display picture in 480p resolutions instead of the normal 480i that is used with the standard analog A/V cable.

I have played through several games using this cable and every one looks gorgeous. If you remember the intro video in Twilight Princess, you saw that everything looked reddish and somewhat blurry. With these cables, the scene looked golden, clear, and mystical. For Resident Evil 4, the textures looked cleaner, environments looked creepier, and you could see detailed features better on character models. The Wind Waker looked much less blurry and the colors were INCREDIBLY more vibrant. As you can tell, these cables are no joke and work like a charm.

If you are like me and do not own an HDTV with progressive scan (480p) capabilities, but still have a standard definition (480i) TV with component inputs, these cables will not disappoint one bit, as they still beat the regular cable's picture quality by a light-year. If you do have an HDTV, you will have to enable progressive scan (most games have this capability, but some do not) by holding the "B" button on the controller while turning on the console and then selecting "Progressive Scan"; making the picture even more clear.

You will HAVE to own a DOL-001 model Gamecube because later versions of the system removed the digital A/V port. If you are not sure if you have a compatible Cube, you can easily check by looking for a second A/V port on the back of your system labeled "Digital A/V Out" next to the "Analog A/V Out". Also, for audio signals, you will still have to use the stereo (white and red) cables on the regular, analog cable that is packaged with the Cube.

Available exclusively on Nintendo's online store for a limited time, these cables did not sell well and were eventually discontinued, thus making them hard to find, and very overpriced. Due to their $95 average price-point, I would never recommend these cables because a friend because they could simply buy a Wii with that money instead while adding an extra $30 for a Wii component cable that works similarly (although, in my honest opinion, the Gamecube component cables look a tad bit better than the Wii's while playing Gamecube games). These cables are also very high quality and were built for durability.

In the end, these cables were worth the money to me and make Gamecube games look stunning. I will use them for years to come and it's 2012 for crying out loud!

I'm disappointed that this didn't take off. This cable makes the standard cable that came with the system look like it came off of a NES. I'm using a 47" and the difference is night and day. Colors pop, the blur you never knew was there is completely gone and some people I've had over where confused on how my 360 was playing games when it was turned off (That's how clear it is).

Games to try:
F-Zero
Super Smash
Mario Cart
Metroid 2 (metroid 1 is inherently fuzzy)

This cable will help. The Metroid games look a whole lot better. It's worth the money.

While this cable does allow you to play Gamecube games in 480p, eliminating much of the blurriness present on widescreen TVs when using traditional composite cable, it is certainly not worth the cost. Unless you have a TV larger than 32", there's no way to justify buying this over the S-Video cable for Gamecube, which offers a similar picture quality at a fraction of the cost. As of this writing, this component cable is going for upwards of $100, and combined with the price of the system itself, you might as well go ahead and buy a Wii.

Recommended only for die-hard bigscreen Gamecube players who absolutely refuse to get a Wii.

These do improve the picture markedly on an HD tv but they've gotten ultra expensive. The S video cables for gamecube improve the picture too. Or you could just buy a WII and it's component cables to get 480p progressive scan for 480p capable gamecube games.