Author Topic: 3rd party Wii Component Cables at Best Buy (Read 7634 times)

BranDonk Kong · « **on:** November 18, 2006, 02:57:02 PM »

I was just there, they have 2 or 3 different brands which I'm assuming will be available for sale tomorrow. Just thought I'd pass it on.

ThePerm · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2006, 03:48:26 PM »

good news!

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2006, 03:51:30 PM »

I was at Best Buy and I saw an empty rack for wii component cables and it said $60 =s

not good news!

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2006, 04:00:10 PM »

ouch!

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:43:21 AM »

They didn't have them in stock here =( There was one for $59 and one for $29, well there would have been.

Shecky · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2006, 05:23:02 PM »

anyone seen the 1st party cables at any retailers?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2006, 05:24:20 PM »

Ninty's cables won't be in till mid-December...

BiLdItUp1 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2006, 11:27:22 AM »

Quick link to cheap Best Buy component cable ($24.99). Not available yet...but figure it's worth the heads up

Strell · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2006, 12:08:42 PM »

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Originally posted by: BiLdItUp1
Quick link to cheap Best Buy component cable ($24.99). Not available yet...but figure it's worth the heads up

Hmmm.

Along with a GGC, these would be $20.

If they work well, this would be a great deal. Someone needs to compare them to the official ones pretty quick.

Djunknown · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2006, 01:11:33 PM »

yay! That means Nintendo has opened up the market on Component cables. Anyone seen any Monster brand Component cables yet?

BiLdItUp1 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2006, 01:32:09 PM »

No, I haven't, but frankly, why would anybody buy Monster, unless you want to pay $$$ for a product that isn't demonstrably better in the real world...

31 Flavas · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2006, 01:35:55 PM »

Oh geez... Do we really need "Monster" cables? I mean, I guess it's ok if you arbitrarily paying more for the same exact thing.

I mean, if you like bottled water, i've got "PREMIUM" spring water to sell you. $3 for 20oz. It's crystal clear, pure, premium, spring water! Even the lable has gold color in it!

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2006, 03:41:06 AM »

I read on another forum, from a Best Buy employee, that the "React" ($24.99) cables are going to be absolute crap. This could just be because they work at Best Buy and that's what they're programmed to say. I have my cables on backorder from Nintendo, but if these come out first I might buy them and give them a try, since I can always return them.

darknight06 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:26:43 AM »

Slightly off topic, but I've gotten my third party S-Video cables from the Gamecube to "halfway" work with the Wii. By halfway, I mean it only displays in B&W.

vudu · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:40:41 AM »

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Originally posted by: darknight06
Slightly off topic, but I've gotten my third party S-Video cables from the Gamecube to "halfway" work with the Wii. By halfway, I mean it only displays in B&W.

LOL. Thanks for sharing your experience. Now I know to avoid that one. I guess I have to hold out for Nintendo to release official ones in America; that, or import them from Japan.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:45:09 AM »

Whoa, it actually fit?

darknight06 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2006, 09:31:02 AM »

Somewhat. The plug itself was flexible enough to go in without screwing up anything. Keep in mind though it is a Pelican product.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2006, 10:01:24 AM »

Unless you construct a completely new plug such that luminance and chrominance conductors on the plug and the Wii console match up properly, black and white is the best you'll get. So far, you only have luminance information.

Or hey, try experimenting by routing a piece of foil to the right conductors when you plug it in and probably destroy your Wii for the sake of science.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2006, 10:32:51 AM »

Joystiq has a link to another site that has the pinouts so you can make your own component cables...but it looks kind of iffy. And if you screw it up, you're not going to find any type of AV cables in stores to replace yours.

Silverballer · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2006, 11:22:36 AM »

at least your BB's have something. the ones near hear are completely cleaned out of anything Wii-related except for maybe 5 or 6 games. no wiimotes, nunchuks, classic controllers, points cards or cables!

darknight06 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2006, 04:27:46 PM »

Hmmm, I think I'll pass on the tin foil. It is tempting though. I think I'm gonna keep a lookout for anyone who may have modded theirs to work.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2006, 07:21:19 PM »

I just got my Nintendo component cables today. They're very nice, as far as Nintendo-cables go. They're heavier and stronger than the GCN component cables, despite the same introductory price ($30). It makes those "premium" double-priced 3rd party component cables seem like ripoffs, cuz you'd basically be paying more for extra cord length and heavy-duty EMF shielding. If you DO happen to have nasty EMF's where you live that do degrade your picture, then I would say the premium cables are justified.

ryancoke · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2006, 05:51:41 AM »

if you have really stronf EMF fields where you live, the quality of your wii video signal is probably the least of your concerns. I'd be more worried about the mutant tumour riddled babies that will feast on your brains in the night

wantfieldh · « **Reply #23 on:** January 01, 2007, 07:36:29 PM »

by the way guys, you can find $15 component cable for wii for sales at www.penguinunited.com

Just thought some people would like to know.

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Author Topic: 3rd party Wii Component Cables at Best Buy (Read 7634 times)