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thegatekeeper   08-04-2008 at 09:11:00 PM

Does anyone have any idea why the image quality is so crappy when i connect my gamecube to my tv?

I own one of these http://www.directtvs.co.uk/Viewpia [...] ersion.asp and connect the gamecube to it using normal composite cable (analog). The image looks blurred a lot.

Anyone have any idea why this is happening?

Thanks.

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thegatekeeper   08-04-2008 at 09:16:53 PM
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woops, double thread post, sorry

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thogrom   08-05-2008 at 05:33:34 PM
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because the gamecube doesn't output high resolution AKA HD quality... thats why it looks blurry

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thegatekeeper   08-05-2008 at 09:36:43 PM
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So i need an older tv?

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rtfm   08-05-2008 at 10:00:46 PM
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No, you need a newer console. According to Nintendos site, some G.Cs have a component cable output, if yours does, use for slightly better (but still low res) output. Read more here:

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/s [...] be/faq.jsp

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thegatekeeper   08-05-2008 at 10:14:23 PM
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You mean the "digital out" port that newer gamecubes dont have? Well mine has it, but the digital cable is no longer available, is there an alternative?

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Heyyou27   08-06-2008 at 04:31:36 AM
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thegatekeeper wrote :

You mean the "digital out" port that newer gamecubes dont have? Well mine has it, but the digital cable is no longer available, is there an alternative?

I believe there were some third party brands, although I doubt you can find them in stores anymore. Your best bet would be to look on ebay or something and see what you can find. Even with a component video cable, not all games will output in 480p, and even the ones that do will still look like crap in comparison to anything on the Xbox360 or PS3.

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thegatekeeper   08-06-2008 at 07:59:27 PM
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What about using a vga box and using a computer lcd? Will it look just as bad?

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Heyyou27   08-07-2008 at 04:41:24 PM
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thegatekeeper wrote :

What about using a vga box and using a computer lcd? Will it look just as bad?

We're talking about a maximum output resolution of 720x480 without antialiasing.

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thegatekeeper   08-07-2008 at 05:01:21 PM
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I actually tried a vga box and it looks a little better, im using one of these:

 

http://www.buynshop.com/productinfo/34/VG-VGA-BOXB1/

 

One problem thou, i dont understand what type of input it takes for sound, my normal computer speaker's jack is too big to go in the slot.

 

Edit, here is what i could find: "The Multi-Input VGA Box also has standard 3.5mm speaker jack to computer speakers; and supports On-Screen Display for easy navigation."

 

Does this mean that normal computer speakers cant be connected to this vga box?


Message edited by thegatekeeper on 08-07-2008 at 05:12:57 PM
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thegatekeeper   08-07-2008 at 05:59:43 PM
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Oh nm, the speakers i tried on where an old piece of ****, with a bigger than standard connection jack. My headset works fine.

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physx7   08-08-2008 at 11:30:38 PM
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If you can afford it get a Wii they play gamecube cd's out of the box.

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thegatekeeper   08-12-2008 at 03:11:32 AM
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Agg, new problem, i hope i this can be fixed. I imported a PAL game to use on my NTSC console using the Datel Freeloader, but the damn thing is showing up in black and white. I tried the gamecube on both my monitor (using a VGA box) and on a normal tv, still black and white.

Is there any way to get around this?

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