Gamecube HDMi Video Adaptor.

Viewpoint · Aug 11, 2017

HeavyMachineGun said:
Correction, it's a Super GameCube.

The Wii is literally a Gamecube with a higher clocked PowerPC 750 (codenamed Broadway), an upgraded Flipper GPU (codenamed Hollywood) and a newly added ARM9 CPU embedded in the Hollywood die that acts as a dedicated hypervisor of sorts, governing security, encryption and also running the System Menu and associated system files (called IOS). The only part of the Wii that makes it truly different from a Gamecube is the ARM9 CPU.

I would agree with that but like I had mentioned before, The Wii is actually worse then the Gamecube for a component signal.

This image comparison was taken from a thread over at shmups.com forums. While it can be argued that the Wii screenshot is out of focus, notice the shadow edges on the gold metalic areas of the Wii screen. There is clearly some sort of filter being applied to the 480p output from the Wii. Also yeah the Gameboy Player is a big thing for a lot of people here and a sole reason a lot of people still own their Gamecubes and hook them up.

I still disagree with the whole Super Gamecube thing because of the lack of Gameboy Player support overall. I like that it can play Gamecube games which is nice but I'll always prefer to use my original Gamecube for the Gamecube games I got for the system. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll play some Tube Slider.~

Renmauzo · Aug 11, 2017

No response yet from the creator. This guy must have gotten slammed after that MJR video.

Viewpoint · Aug 11, 2017

Renmauzo said:
No response yet from the creator. This guy must have gotten slammed after that MJR video.

Yeah I'm pretty sure he's gotten flooded. I want one but I'm sure it's going to be a long time before he'll have a full stock of these things.

capnd77 · Aug 11, 2017

Lots of opportunity with this, I wonder how long it'll be before we see someone else start producing these are something comparable.

Tanooki · Aug 11, 2017

I think it would depend how long it would take to take the info online and make their own, or get one of his units eventually and copy cat it to sell/undercut the guy because of the slowness to get them out. Someone will eventually exploit it and he'll lose his opportunity to max out his profit on his work there.

SpamYouToDeath · Aug 11, 2017

Tanooki said:
I think it would depend how long it would take to take the info online and make their own, or get one of his units eventually and copy cat it to sell/undercut the guy because of the slowness to get them out. Someone will eventually exploit it and he'll lose his opportunity to max out his profit on his work there.

I could swear the designs were already publicly available. At least, someone's reverse-engineering of the GC's digital video port was.

Renmauzo · Aug 11, 2017

It takes however long it takes. My logic is, I've waited 16 years already, what's another few months or more? I'm a patient man.

Kiel · Aug 12, 2017

Renmauzo said:
It takes however long it takes. My logic is, I've waited 16 years already, what's another few months or more? I'm a patient man.

This right here. I wish more people thought like that but instant gratification is strong. One of the reasons I don't do work like this anymore is because people are way too impatient. Shit takes a while

fantat · Aug 12, 2017

So it looks the seller is responding to orders now. Although he open copied everybody on the same email. So, does this thing fry your GameCube or not? That link HMG posted makes it sound like it's not a well built device. Don't know if I should order now.

Neo Alec · Aug 12, 2017

The Wii doesn't have a digital video port. I agree about owning both.

SpamYouToDeath said:
Softmods are for kids who can't solder.

True, but you don't have to needlessly solder up old hardware.

heihachi · Aug 12, 2017

fantat said:
So it looks the seller is responding to orders now. Although he open copied everybody on the same email. So, does this thing fry your GameCube or not? That link HMG posted makes it sound like it's not a well built device. Don't know if I should order now.

Definitely not a fan of that.

ggallegos1 · Aug 13, 2017

fantat said:
So it looks the seller is responding to orders now. Although he open copied everybody on the same email. So, does this thing fry your GameCube or not? That link HMG posted makes it sound like it's not a well built device. Don't know if I should order now.

He may be responding in batches. I didn't get any email. What is the name of the sender on it so I can check my spam?

fantat · Aug 13, 2017

ggallegos1 said:
He may be responding in batches. I didn't get any email. What is the name of the sender on it so I can check my spam?

The sender is Zelda XPro.

wju2004 · Aug 25, 2017

Well...Metal Jesus just did another video. His Gamecube is officially dead.

Looks like we shall continue to wait for a safer option.

smokehouse · Aug 25, 2017

wju2004 said:
Well...Metal Jesus just did another video. His Gamecube is officially dead.

Looks like we shall continue to wait for a safer option.

Man...that's kind of misleading though. I just looked up the video, the GC was dropped, while on and running, off of an entertainment center. So...did the device cause a short to active power? Yeeeahhh...kinda. Would it have happened had the thing not been KO'd off a table? probably not.

wju2004 · Aug 25, 2017

smokehouse said:
Man...that's kind of misleading though. I just looked up the video, the GC was dropped, while on and running, off of an entertainment center. So...did the device cause a short to active power? Yeeeahhh...kinda. Would it have happened had the thing not been KO'd off a table? probably not.

Yeah...looks like he is actually trying to fix the problem with another version, so I will definitely be waiting to see how version 3 turns out.

It's not likely to move around a lot if kept in place, but hell, I've been known to jerk on a controller out of frustration, or things get moved around while moving cables. It's not the death of the device, but definitely going to wait for now.

Neodogg · Aug 25, 2017

wju2004 said:
Well...Metal Jesus just did another video. His Gamecube is officially dead.

Looks like we shall continue to wait for a safer option.

dumbass bitch knocked the GC around and shorted it out, there are always "potential" ways to fry things..

wju2004 · Aug 25, 2017

Neodogg said:
dumbass bitch knocked the GC around and shorted it out, there are always "potential" ways to fry things..

Yeah, noticed that after I posted. I jumped the gun a bit on the post. Honestly...I want one of these things, but waiting until it's a bit more secure. (Plus, will have to get another Gamecube sadly.)

smokehouse · Aug 25, 2017

wju2004 said:
Yeah...looks like he is actually trying to fix the problem with another version, so I will definitely be waiting to see how version 3 turns out.

It's not likely to move around a lot if kept in place, but hell, I've been known to jerk on a controller out of frustration, or things get moved around while moving cables. It's not the death of the device, but definitely going to wait for now.

Wavebird...bruh. Move around all you want...

Thierry Henry · Aug 25, 2017

Say you weren't paying attention and ended up putting that HDMI connector in the wrong way (apparently totally doable), that would also fry the GC.

FilthyRear · Aug 25, 2017

wju2004 said:
Well...Metal Jesus just did another video. His Gamecube is officially dead.

Looks like we shall continue to wait for a safer option.

He's a fucking retard. Stop taking him as an "authority" on anything.

Thierry Henry · Aug 25, 2017

FilthyRear said:
He's a fucking retard. Stop taking him as an "authority" on anything.

In that review vid of his, at one point he opens the HDMI device, and the internals are kinda wrapped in kapton tape. The thing looks like a prototype, at best.
But this Metal Jesus dude says something like "oh you can tell the build quality is really good". He has zero qualifications to evaluate the quality of that product, but he's telling everyone the thing looks great.

famicommander · Aug 25, 2017

smokehouse said:
Wavebird...bruh. Move around all you want...

Wavebirds are nice but they don't have rumble

HeavyMachineGoob · Aug 25, 2017

Viewpoint said:
I would agree with that but like I had mentioned before, The Wii is actually worse then the Gamecube for a component signal.

Just wanted to address this. Please check the pictures in this thread (GC, Wii, GC, Wii in that order)

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=51789&sid=0c56c039e23654e129fa85251a75062b

The older/common Wii revision (RVL-CPU-01) is slightly more blurry than the Gamecube. The color saturation and overall clarity is exactly the same. Apparently, the post-2010 Wiis have the blurriness removed. Every black, red and light blue Wii with or without GC ports has one of those newer board revisions.

I don't know about you, but I'm gonna keep using my Wii with its $10 component cable and say 'screw you' to those scaplers selling GC component cables for $300+.

Thierry Henry · Aug 25, 2017

Famicommander said:
Wavebirds are nice but they don't have rumble

I have a couple of these. Not too bad.

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