Topic: Component Cables...again

[harbor]

I noticed the component cables are backordered @ nintendo.com. I'll be ordering them shortly, but I was wondering if anyone has ever had any luck at making your own component cables (much like the RGB scart) from other sources such as Monster, PS2 component cables, etc. Please share.

[BigJim]

Nintendo uses a custom ASIC in their component cables. This has prevented other companies like Monster from making their own component cables, as they decided that the cost of reverse engineering wouldn't be worth it. You're probably not likely to be successful building your own.

[enigma487]

hmmm...  here's the story.  I work at a Best Buy and got a chance to speak with a representative from monster a couple months ago....
Monster acually had a working prototype ready for production.  But after marketing research, they didn't think there was enough of a market to manufacture it.  They didn't feel the markets of the serious video/audiophile merged well enough with the market that the gamecube was modeled to.  

[Renny]

In other words... they knew GCN owners wouldn't buy their overpriced copper?

[enigma487]

actually, it was more of a 'there aren't enough progressive scan games' and that they thought it was more of a kiddie market.