Why Nintendo dumps Component/Digital AV out on GameCube?

Allow a PS2 fanboy to chip in:

1] I wasn't aware that any current console supported DV-i out.

2] I don't know if any GC games take advantage of Progressive Scan, but I believe it is impossible without component cables. (or DV-i)

3] That really sucks goats that Nintendo is doing that... :\
 
Yeah, because the silly customer doesn't know what they want, Nintendo should tell them what they want. Because if they wanted our opinion, they'd give it to us.
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That's how the industry works my friend. Theres got to be a shit load of people that want component cables yet can't get them because 1. There over priced and 2. it's only online to buy so big fucking surprise they it didn't sell well, and the lack of 3rd party support for the damn cable also sucks. Nintendo can do what ever the hell they want, and they have there own reason for it. All we can do is send little bitch letters (or bitch on a forum no nintendo rep will ever read) at them and take it up the ass because at the end of they day, Nintendo calls the shots. Does it piss me of the way they handled the Component cables? Yes, I wish I had a cable but I'm not paying almost 50 bucks for a damn cable and the lack of not being able to walk into a store to the buy them also yanks my balls, but you nor I can do a thing about it, That's why I'm trying to get across to people.
 
maybe i am out of place here but who cares. Those of us that are fortunate enough to have enough money to afford a HDTV probably would have bought a gamecube around launch and not waited until the price drops. So the issue of digital feed is rather moot. I am guessing that those that are finally getting around to buying a gamecube are not likely to notice the drop in quality. and futhermore, it is ironic that you are bitching about a company being cheap, on a forum dedicated to cheapness...
 
Listen I was under the impression that they were still available. After looking on the web it looks like there are harder to find than I thought. However you have a chance to still get these in actual stores. So jump on it if you really want it so you don't have to pay ebay prices. Also its on back order at Nintendo for $30. I bet you can still get it there. I may head out to pick up some of the universal component ones to ebay in the short term.
 
[quote name='injun']maybe i am out of place here but who cares. Those of us that are fortunate enough to have enough money to afford a HDTV probably would have bought a gamecube around launch and not waited until the price drops. So the issue of digital feed is rather moot. I am guessing that those that are finally getting around to buying a gamecube are not likely to notice the drop in quality. and futhermore, it is ironic that you are bitching about a company being cheap, on a forum dedicated to cheapness...[/quote]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Which I tried to many posts back. Welcome to CAG newbie.
 
[quote name='dwsscs']
I couldn't have said it better myself. Which I tried to many posts back. Welcome to CAG newbie.[/quote]

newb? i've been a forum reader for longer than you have... joined March 16th 2004. damn, reading: it's a helluva thing. :shock:
 
[quote name='injun'][quote name='dwsscs']
I couldn't have said it better myself. Which I tried to many posts back. Welcome to CAG newbie.[/quote]

newb? i've been a forum reader for longer than you have... joined March 16th 2004. damn, reading: it's a helluva thing. :shock:[/quote]

My bad! Sorry just looked at your post numbers, and the cheap ass newbie tag line! Don't take offense, I understand that a high or low post count doesn't necessarily mean wisdom or stupidity.
 
There is no universal component cables that will work with the gamecube. The gamecube doesn't actually output a component signal (YPbPr), it outputs the digital equivalent (YCbCr). The nintendo cable has some circuitry to convert YCbCr to YPbPr. This is why the cable is so fat where it plugs into the gamecube. This is also probably why it is so expensive.

Also, there has never been a 3rd party component cable for gamecube. Not discontinued, never existed.

It is a shame that nintendo is being a pain in the ass because I only buy progressive scan games. At least proscan support on GC is better than PS2 (even if the cables are hard to find). Still nothing has topped the dreamcast. Oh well, I imported my GC component cables from japan because they weren't available for the US launch.

Lastly, whoever thinks that gold-plated monster cables provide better video quality than cheapo MS cables needs to get their head checked. Gold plating doesn't do anything. If there is any difference at all it is indistinguishable.
 
if you mean a Platinum Cube with Digital A/V out port, yes, they were out in the past. Picked mine up last year around thanksgiving during the Zelda Collector's bundle. Cheers.
 
[quote name='joeposh'][quote name='dafoomie'][quote name='soulwish2003']Um... we will say it once more - NO ONE USED IT! The cost is way too high for the cables. No one purchased them.

It simply added cost to the GC that was not necessary.

S-video does the job with me on my PS2 and GC. The Xbox is on the HDTV set - I have component cables for that system.[/quote]
Its easy for Nintendo to say that no one used it, when the cables were never really available. You pretty much have to import them if you want them at all, and at rediculous prices.

The feature never took off because they never supported it in the first place.[/quote]

Very true, if the cable had actually been offered at retail locations I'm sure the number of users would have jumped significantly. I wanted one for years but never felt the drive to order one from Nintendo's site.

with that said....I got one used for 5.99 at Gamestop last month and it rocks :lol:[/quote]

I find it hard to believe that you got a cable for 5.99 used..it sells for 35 bucks on nintendo's site

The digital to analog converter alone is worth more than 5.99. Are you sure you're not talking about s-video?
 
[quote name='gsr']I find it hard to believe that you got a cable for 5.99 used..it sells for 35 bucks on nintendo's site [/quote]

I actually found one at Gamestop used for 9.99 last year. I'd already gotten one from Nintendo so I gave it to a friend. Some idiot actually traded it into gamestop for probably $2 worth of credit.
 
I recently bought a Cube and was very dismayed to read about the discontinuation of progressive scan support (which I didn't know about until I read it in my new Cube's manual). They give a number you can call if you still want component support. Does anyone know what the deal is? I imagine it's some sort of costly trade-in deal.... :(
 
Vegan:

They will offer you a refurb'ed GC of the old model that has component video support. No charge (not sure if you will get hit with shipping or not).
 
they will pay for ur shipping if u take it to an authorized fedex shipping center, they will even give u the address of ur closest one, i have about 4 in a 3 mile radius

they will give u a new 1 yr warranty, and free component cable.....



....jk bout the component cable
 
[quote name='greyzieoriental']they will pay for ur shipping if u take it to an authorized fedex shipping center, they will even give u the address of ur closest one, i have about 4 in a 3 mile radius

they will give u a new 1 yr warranty, and free component cable.....



....jk bout the component cable[/QUOTE]

You suck! :bomb:
 
[quote name='encendido5']So will gamecube pro-scan games be supported on the Revolution? If so then there's nothing to worry, right?[/QUOTE]

That's a good point, I hadn't thought of that. And since the Cube controllers will work on the Rev, everyone's happy.
 
Wow! I got my component cables today (Ordered them on the first), and all I can say is the picture is amazing. I have my Xbox hooked up with Component cables, but never noticed the difference. I popped in Paper Mario, and have the Blue/Green/Red cables hook up to one switchbox, and the Yellow hooked up to another. I switched back and fourht between them, and could not beleive the picture quality. Talk about bright, colorful, sexy, orgasmic colors.
 
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