US Gamecube - best picture? - Recommended S-Video cable?

[Champloo]

Hello,

Just got a switched US cube to save me constantly using freeloader to play all my games but, being the arse that I am, forgot that it wouldn't support RGB. I can get what I can only assume is composite through my RGB cable which is a bit of a shame, tbh, i'd rather use freeloader and play in RGB on my PAL cube. So, whats the best picture I can get without spending too much? I know there's the modded RGB cables and component cables but they seem pretty pricey - is there anything else I can use or am I just going to have to stick with the PAL cube and accept that i've just wasted ?15? (*Slaps self*)

Cheers.

[Charlie]

Depends what connections your display has. If you have VGA or component inputs you're laughing, if not then s-video is your best bet - but that'll look pretty inferior compared to RGB.

[CMcK]

The GC looks pretty good via S-Video. I used that with my US Cube and Loewe CRT TV and I would reckon a RGB connection wouldn't look that much better.

[dataDave]

Modded RGB cable - no other option unfortunately if you want teh best.

[charlesr]

I've used both svid and rgb in the past and I'd say if rgb was a 10/10 (discounting component here), then svid is a 9/10 so go for it. The only major problem it has is a slight bleed on the edge of bright primary colours.

[Champloo]

Ah I see, never seen a s-video cable around here, where would I get one? Only want to play one or two games so I think this will be the best bet for me.

And Charlie does the cube do VGA? I've got the port for the component cable at the back, don't know if a VGA cable would go in there. Would be lovely to hook it up to my monitor along with the DC - if it looks any good that is?

Cheers for the help folks.

[gossi the dog]

The modded RGB cable does give a splendid picture. Well worth the £30 or so it'll cost you.

[Champloo]

The modded RGB cable does give a splendid picture. Well worth the ?30 or so it'll cost you.

I'm sure it is, but as I said, there's only a few games that I really want to play through for the cube now, so its not worth shelling out for one if i'm honest. Wasn't sure if it was worth bothering buying a switched cube tbh, but since there so cheap I thought I may as well.

[Champloo]

Sorry to bump, but could anyone suggest a decent s-video cable? - there seems to be a few brands about and I wouldn't want a dud.

Or am I going to be the only one on NTSC using s-video!

Cheers.

[thefantasticmrh]

I've got a spare s-video cable somewhere I can send you. Not fantastic build but it'll give you an idea of the quality I suppose. LMK

I also have a modded RGB cable for sale in my trading thread. I've got it at ?18, but'll take less than that.

http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/showthread.php?t=63498

[Champloo]

Thanks very much for the offer mrh, I think i'll take you up on this one. I could go to £15 for the RGB lead, but i'd say that's probably underpaying. Payment would be by cheque as well if you don't mind the wait.

Don't worry if not, the s-video cable would be grand and i'll send a couple of quid your way for postage etc. Thanks again mate.

[thefantasticmrh]

Thanks very much for the offer mrh, I think i'll take you up on this one. I could go to ?15 for the RGB lead, but i'd say that's probably underpaying. Payment would be by cheque as well if you don't mind the wait.

Don't worry if not, the s-video cable would be grand and i'll send a couple of quid your way for postage etc. Thanks again mate.

Have sent you a PM about this now, am happy with ?15 for the lead.

[SG]

Modded RGB cable - no other option unfortunately if you want teh best.

Can I ask how it's 'modded'? Would this work for a US Wii on a Wii cable?

[Champloo]

As far as I know, there's no mod for US Wii cables. It's either S-Video, composite or component.

[Ouenben]

Whats the best for PAL cubes then?

I have a USA wii connected in component but if theres a better connection for PAL Cubes than crappy composite, let me here it