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Title: 480P
Post by: ThanksMK on October 13, 2006, 03:55:24 PM
Hey guys do I need a component cable to get 480P or will the standard RCA Jacks work fine.  Gamestop is trying to charge people 60.00 bucks for this cable. Shame on them!!

 
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: ShyGuy on October 13, 2006, 03:58:57 PM
480i(nterlaced) from the RCA.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: Caliban on October 13, 2006, 04:06:58 PM
You will only get 480p if your TV supports it, even if your TV has a component slot it does not mean your tv supports 480p. However if your TV does not support 480p yet it still has the component slot then you are still better off getting the component cables.

The $60 component cable they have is from MadCatz. Nintendo will have their own component cables on launch day, and for much less, don't expect to pay for it more than $30.  
Title: RE:480P
Post by: ThanksMK on October 13, 2006, 05:33:17 PM
Yeah thanks Guys, I really hope its much cheaper. because 60 bucks for this cable might as well be a HDMI cable.  Too expensive, shame on mat catz
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 13, 2006, 06:36:03 PM
I think the $60 cable is from Madcatz.  BAD KITTY.  GO PLAY IN TRAFFIC.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: BranDonk Kong on October 13, 2006, 06:40:29 PM
If you pay $60 for an HDMI cable you're getting screwed. Your getting screwed with no lube for buying a component cable at that price as well, unless it's about 50 feet long.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: Ceric on October 13, 2006, 06:45:53 PM
Proprietary connectors gotta love'em.  You know I was wondering how NOA would find a way to mess us over with cable price.  They just hold off on the component cable...  
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: Nick DiMola on October 14, 2006, 08:01:32 AM
I put up the pricing of the component cables (in Japan) in the following Thread. Considering the price there, I don't expect the component cables here to exceed that price by more than $10 (so $30 max).
Title: RE:480P
Post by: the1st_fret on October 15, 2006, 12:44:48 AM
I'm probably being a noob, but whats this? an HD cable for the wii? I thought it was just gonna run on Scart.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: AnyoneEB on October 15, 2006, 09:06:31 AM
The PAL cables are probably different. US and Japan both use NTSC, so they will get the same cables. Scart is not an option on most TVs in the US.
Title: RE:480P
Post by: Crimm on October 15, 2006, 10:13:09 AM
Oh Europe, you and you're desire to use weird formats.
Title: RE:480P
Post by: Dirk Temporo on October 15, 2006, 01:25:28 PM
How do you know if your TV supports 480P?
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: IceCold on October 15, 2006, 01:29:17 PM
It would say "progressive scan compatible" as part of the feature list.. look in the guide if necessary.
Title: RE:480P
Post by: 31 Flavas on October 15, 2006, 01:50:51 PM
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Originally posted by: Dirk Temporo
How do you know if your TV supports 480P?
If it cost and arm and a leg more then other TVs of the same size.... you've probably got 480P.

If you see markings that say either EDTV or HDTV, then you also know you've definatly got 480P.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: BigJim on October 15, 2006, 02:54:43 PM
First it has to have component inputs (a set of Red-Green-Blue inputs on the back). If not, don't bother doing anymore research

If it does, follow the previous advice. Find the magic words "480p" or "progressive scan" in the manual.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: Berto2K on October 16, 2006, 12:37:11 AM
If it has a VGA input it should also support it. (loves 19" lcd computer monitor with dual imputs)
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: BranDonk Kong on October 17, 2006, 06:46:06 AM
EDTVs (widescreen, 480p) are cheap.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: Ceric on October 17, 2006, 06:48:32 AM
Actually if it has Component doesn't it have to support at least 480p at that point?
Title: RE:480P
Post by: IceCold on October 17, 2006, 08:09:42 AM
No, actually.. Component outputs don't guarantee that the TV is progressive scan - that's why even when you buy DVD players you have to make sure that they're progressive scan compatible and not just that they have component outputs.
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: RiskyChris on October 17, 2006, 10:48:54 AM
Do component inputs on a TV offer anything over composite if your TV doesn't support 480p?
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 17, 2006, 01:17:37 PM
They offer the cleanest, most vibrant interlaced video you'll get as a consumer.  You won't get the motion clarity benefited from p.scan, but your pixel definition will definitely improve.  The next logical step above S-Video.

See this thread:
http://www.planetgamecube.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=28&threadid=17026&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE=&STARTPAGE=5
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: ShyGuy on October 17, 2006, 01:19:11 PM
Where can I get one of these cheap widescreen EDTVs, Brandogg?
Title: RE: 480P
Post by: IceCold on October 17, 2006, 04:04:28 PM
I've been looking hard for a good 27-32 inch 480p CRT for less than $500 CDN.. That would be wonderful, but no luck so far. It's either HD or nothing these days..