Author Topic: GameStop is selling refurb GameCube consoles for $20! (Read 7151 times)

BranDonk Kong · « **on:** August 19, 2014, 02:42:27 PM »

UncleBob must buy at least 10 more!

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/19/gamestop-restocks-refurbished-nintendo-gamecube-consoles

EDIT: Aaaannnd they're sold out.

Nile Boogie Returns · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2014, 04:52:26 PM »

would have bought 2 just because they come with controllers

marvel_moviefan_2012 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2014, 03:32:46 PM »

I been wanting to get a Game Cube for a long time but they seem to be really hard to find these days. Especially the model I want with the digital outputs.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2014, 11:01:00 AM »

I have access to 5 GameCube consoles, they all have digital output...if you really need one. 1 Indigo, 1 Black, 3 Platinum, only 1 black controller among all of them though. No component A/V cables that I know of. The "digital output" is a complete lie though. Component and D-Terminal (and VGA) are analog signals.

Nile Boogie Returns · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2014, 02:03:21 PM »

Quote from: Brandogg on August 25, 2014, 11:01:00 AM

I have access to 5 GameCube consoles, they all have digital output...if you really need one. 1 Indigo, 1 Black, 3 Platinum, only 1 black controller among all of them though. No component A/V cables that I know of. The "digital output" is a complete lie though. Component and D-Terminal (and VGA) are analog signals.

wait, component cables are analog? Or do you mean on GameCube?

marvel_moviefan_2012 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:33:43 PM »

believe me I am a video professional I know all about the inputs types, I might be interested in getting a Game Cube but I am not in a position to spend any money right now.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:43:49 PM »

Quote from: Nile Boogie Returns on August 25, 2014, 02:03:21 PM

wait, component cables are analog? Or do you mean on GameCube?

Component = analog.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:48:50 PM »

My cube gives me an error message after about 25 minutes of play, it's a bummer.

marvel_moviefan_2012 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:51:22 PM »

I'm not 100% sure but I think considering the marketing of the day I figure when they advertised it as digital they meant for use with digital TV's because back then people didn't know the difference between HD TV's and digital TV's. I am not too sure the average user knows the differences even now.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:00:48 PM »

That would be some shitty marketing. Analog is analog. Component video was on many SDTVs for years before HDTVs were even remotely mainstream.

Nile Boogie Returns · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:35:03 PM »

Component Cables are 100% digital. 1080p is a digital signal, even though it has analog capabilities. Just like you can send 480i over HDMI.

Oblivion · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:36:39 PM »

Quote from: Nile Boogie Returns on August 25, 2014, 04:35:03 PM

Component Cables are 100% digital. 1080p is a digital signal, even though it has analog capabilities. Just like you can send 480i over HDMI.

Component cables cannot do 1080p, only 1080i. Component is completely analog.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:57:57 PM »

Component cables are 100% analog. And yes, component can most certainly do 1080p (it's up to the device and the receiver - Xbox 360 does 1080p over component, s does PS3 aside from Blu Ray playback). Nile Boogie Returns I have no idea where you heard any of that, every bit of it (aside from 480i over HDMI) is wrong.

Nile Boogie Returns · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2014, 05:30:34 PM »

Ok let be make this distinction:

SDTV that also have Component Cable Inputs are Analog

HDTV that also have Component Cable Inputs are Digital

The physical cable used is the same however the source determines the "Signal Current"

The former predates the latter so I understand the why we think in these terms but not that it matters one way or the next. Kinda like Coaxial Cable which is wondrously versatile but is both Ani and Digi.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:32:36 PM »

Basically. It depends if the source outputs Y'CbCr or Y'PbPr (or can do both).

marvel_moviefan_2012 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:18:54 AM »

Quote from: Brandogg on August 25, 2014, 04:00:48 PM

That would be some shitty marketing. Analog is analog. Component video was on many SDTVs for years before HDTVs were even remotely mainstream.

Nobody ever accused Nintendo marketing of being shitty?

UncleBob · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:27:08 AM »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's always been my understanding that:

...the port *is* Digital Out.

...inside the official Component Cables is a "DAC" Chip ("DAC" standing for "Digital-to-Analog Conversion")

Thus, the is nothing incorrect about calling it a Digital-Out port...

marvel_moviefan_2012 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:48:26 AM »

I am not sure, I tried doing some research on Google and nothing came up definitive. There are some HDMI hacks out there but I am not sure how legit they are.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2014, 07:55:09 AM »

I was looking that up too and am prepared to put my foot in my mouth if that's the case. I don't see Nintendo being that "advanced" though.

UncleBob · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2014, 09:00:14 AM »

The idea that the DAC chip is in the cable is supposedly why there are no third-party cables (too expensive and not enough demand) and why the cables were so expensive from Nintendo to begin with ($50 was the original price on these things).

Nile Boogie Returns · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2014, 09:04:58 AM »

Uncle is right, that is one of the reasons the Official cables cost so damned much is because of that conversion chip (at last count they were $180.00 used ). But the off-brand, mad-catz, pelican etc, don't have that chip inside.

*EDIT. clearly my reply is late, as always.

Ceric · « **Reply #21 on:** August 26, 2014, 11:20:52 AM »

Quote from: Nile Boogie Returns on August 26, 2014, 09:04:58 AM

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(at last count they were $180.00 used )
...

Really? That makes me want to find my cable. In fact I think I have 2.

UncleBob · « **Reply #22 on:** August 26, 2014, 11:38:39 AM »

I have five...

And paid $3-$5 for four of those sets (the fifth was ordered from Nintendo at full price).

I can't say I haven't been tempted to list an eBay auction with my sealed WaveBird, Sealed GameBoy Player and a Component Cable. Just to see.

Ceric · « **Reply #23 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:45:45 PM »

If I can find it all I have VGA, Component, Composite, Coaxial, and I'm fairly sure I have S-Video as well for my Gamecube.

It started life hooked to a monitor in my dorm room.

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