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Need controllers, cables, etc.
V3rtigo:
And your choice for S-video is either $100 for a monster or $5 for a generic one that doesn't work. Maybe I'll just stick to composite.
wiggy:
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1x better Gamecube AV cable (something better than the composite cable but I'm not willing to pay $150 for a Gamecube component cable)
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$150... for a cable? I had no idea GC component cables were so expensive!
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If you just want to play GCN games in 480p then grab a 1st gen Wii if you don't already have one.
--- Quote from: Blumpkin on February 11, 2014, 05:16:41 PM ---Has anybody tried one of these Dreamcast cables?
http://hyperkin.com/index.php/sega/dreamcast/dreamcast-tomee-high-definition-vga-cable.html
And is the difference as dramatic as they make it out to be on HD televisions?
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It's noticeable, but there are some compatibility issues with certain games (VGA compatibility that is, not issues with that specific cable).
--- Quote from: V3rtigo on February 11, 2014, 05:17:25 PM ---And your choice for S-video is either $100 for a monster or $5 for a generic one that doesn't work. Maybe I'll just stick to composite.
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You can get actual Nintendo brand S-vid cables on ebay for around 30 bucks. The trick is to search for SNES S-vid cables for sale by japanese sellers. Monster is 100000% a massive waste of money. There are other brand cables that do actually have S-vid wired properly, but it's something of a crap shoot in the age of buying online :/
Superchop:
--- Quote from: Blumpkin on February 11, 2014, 05:16:41 PM ---Has anybody tried one of these Dreamcast cables?
http://hyperkin.com/index.php/sega/dreamcast/dreamcast-tomee-high-definition-vga-cable.html
And is the difference as dramatic as they make it out to be on HD televisions?
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I got a vga box for my dreamcast and the difference is very noticeable...although I honestly don't believe that it's as that much better as those pictures are making it out to be. I'm thinking those images are from an emulator since it looks way to clean.
quickfingers818:
I agree in that it makes a difference, but don't be expecting HD quality visuals like those screenshots displayed.
V3rtigo:
--- Quote from: wiggy on February 11, 2014, 05:30:41 PM ---If you just want to play GCN games in 480p then grab a 1st gen Wii if you don't already have one.
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I do, but I'm rearranging the game room so that each console generation gets a TV from that generation, and I'd like each to be as good visually as possible. In this case, I might just give up if I can't find a cable for $20 or so.