Master Phruby Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Zelda XPro has just released pictures of their new compact GC Video Plug and Play 3.0 device. This allows you to play the Game Cube with HDMI cables and no internal modifications. The new plug is being send out to preorders very soon. This is a completely redesigned plug with a new strong connector that won't move if yanked. https://zzblogs.wixsite.com/home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nice. And everything comes out in 480p that should? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Yeah it does. I have the original zippo sized version. You could if you want have it spit out at that 578 or whatever it is from the PAL/SCART areas too but it will render to your TV at 720p. Just so you know it's just a smaller body of the existing external 3.0. The 3D printed revised jack from the 2.0 model is a very tight fit and it doesn't wobble so either size isn't going to be an issue. You just don't want the 2.0 device in case someone thunders by and rips it out of the wall as it could short it bridging a pin connector to another as it had give. Edited January 23, 2018 by Tanooki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I like the redesign. Looks more logical but I'm happy with what I got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Does audio too? May have to actually pick one up and finally cash in the component cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Yeah the audio is digital quality too as it all comes out of the same module, same singular HDMI cable. NO extra cabling needed, no dual plugging in the analog for RCA. It just works, just like a modern Switch HDMI jack to TV. It's very solid and I'm not an knockoff/non-OEM dude. This sucker bulletproofs the GC against the death of component/composite jacks. It clean, crisp, sharp, no dilution of the quality, nor lame lag introduced. It's like using the Dolphin emulator with an ISO run in 720p on your computer screen. It makes you that first time you fire up some 480p known gems like Star Wars realize how bad the SD output was and how much was hiding in there. It's sharp, damn sharp, like a WiiU game. Edited January 25, 2018 by Tanooki 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazball Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I have the official Gamecube component cables, but this looks to be an even better solution if it works as well as it sounds. I just feel like there must be a catch... somewhere! btw, where would I buy (or preorder) and how much is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I have the official Gamecube component cables, but this looks to be an even better solution if it works as well as it sounds. I just feel like there must be a catch... somewhere! btw, where would I buy (or preorder) and how much is it? The last time I got a quote on this it was around $100 or so shipped. Might have gone up slightly since then. I had the internal mod done, and with the cost of parts and modding, I spent a little over $200 to have it done. This is the cheaper option and has the benefit of being transferable. I still prefer the internal mod myself, but I'm fully understanding of liking this external one instead. Probably the only benefit I have is being able to access the menu without a remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 The last time I got a quote on this it was around $100 or so shipped. Might have gone up slightly since then. I had the internal mod done, and with the cost of parts and modding, I spent a little over $200 to have it done. This is the cheaper option and has the benefit of being transferable. I still prefer the internal mod myself, but I'm fully understanding of liking this external one instead. Probably the only benefit I have is being able to access the menu without a remote. It was a $100 shipped. I think the preorders are full since November. Hopefully a new preorder will be taken. These are factory made with 3d printed shells. No more hand assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) Here is MetalJesus's video on the 2.0 version. The 3.0 solves the problem of it being yanked out and killing your GC. Make sure your GC has the digital A/V out port on the back. Edited January 26, 2018 by Master Phruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I have the official Gamecube component cables, but this looks to be an even better solution if it works as well as it sounds. I just feel like there must be a catch... somewhere! btw, where would I buy (or preorder) and how much is it? $100 for it, came with a 6ft HDMI cable too. Yes it is as nice as advertised. The 'vaseline' blur of the SD output is gone using the cable entirely. It's a pure digital image straight from the hardware to the LCD TV comparable to doing a 720p level output on the Dolphin Gamecube emulator to your computer or media center tv. Watch the video above, especially watch the Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2 game footage, in particular the Hoth run. Look at the vent fins on the back of the snow speeder. In SD it's a fuzzy blurry wobbled mess, but on the HDMI cable they're straight lines, totally smooth, clean and clear. Same can be said for all the details on the ships, the death star turrets and body, etc. It's insane how crisp that game and others are. It's like you're watching the SW Ep4-6 late 90s remasters with the CGI ships in that and the game did use those models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Link to pre-order site for these please. Like this better than other options on the market right now as it is less bulky. I do have the component cable for my GC but one cable, and HDMI, is the obvious choice eventually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) Link to pre-order site for these please. Like this better than other options on the market right now as it is less bulky. https://zzblogs.wixsite.com/home/purchase-a-plug-n-play-2-0 The link says 20, but it's the 3.0 version. I guess he just hasn't updated the page name. lol Edited February 12, 2018 by KeeperofLindblum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He never did which confused the hell out of me too when I ordered it last year. You can read what I wrote before about it, but needless to say it is very impressive what it does and all within something the size of a zippo lighter plugged very tightly into the back of the system. No hacking or soldering into the system, just plug and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I saw someone posted this on their status update. I didn't realize we had another person making these! It looks pretty snazzy, but it's $50 more. Just something to consider if you don't want to wait on zeldaxpro. https://castlemaniagames.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fgchd-gamecube-hdmi-adapter-from-eon-gaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Seems crazy he decided to put a dummy jack and a LED in there with a highly customized eye candy shell to ask an added $50 for it. Still a solid choice though that gets the same job done without chop shopping your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Seems crazy he decided to put a dummy jack and a LED in there with a highly customized eye candy shell to ask an added $50 for it. Still a solid choice though that gets the same job done without chop shopping your system. Indeed it is! I'm gonna assume the dummy jack is to help stabilize it and put less pressure on the digital port. Considering that one looks a bit more professional (read fancy), I'd probably go with it if/when I decide to get an external solution as well. Edited February 13, 2018 by KeeperofLindblum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citrus3000psi Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Just wanted to put this out there that the Zelda's New V3, is my PCB and collingal's plug. My board is open source. I have no connection to zelda, and honestly don't like the guy. As it took a lot of effort from us to finally give us credit on his website. If you'd like to build your own, info is on my oshpark: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/yROQl0A7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Just wanted to put this out there that the Zelda's New V3, is my PCB and collingal's plug. My board is open source. I have no connection to zelda, and honestly don't like the guy. As it took a lot of effort from us to finally give us credit on his website. If you'd like to build your own, info is on my oshpark: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/yROQl0A7 So do you sell a completed plug and play solution, or leave it up to others to piece it together and load the software that allows it to do what it does? I typically like to pick things up from the source or an authorized source which in this case I did not if you're not thrilled with the dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citrus3000psi Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) So do you sell a completed plug and play solution, or leave it up to others to piece it together and load the software that allows it to do what it does? I typically like to pick things up from the source or an authorized source which in this case I did not if you're not thrilled with the dude. I don't sell the plugs. Its just too tedious and time consuming to pin the connector. There was a member on ebay that was selling the GCplug: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-adapter-GCPlug-with-HDMI-cable-for-Gamecube-DOL-001-GC-Video/263318526076 Its listed as sold out when this is posted, but I'm sure they will make more. I'm not trying to sway people from buy the Zelda, but just wanted people to know that its open source project, and you can build your own with the appropriate skill set. I do sell an internal solution (Kit is 120, installed is 150) , that offers both RGB/Component out of the multiout and HDMI through the backside. The digital port stays in tack, so you can also still use official cables if you choose to. Edited February 13, 2018 by citrus3000psi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Monkey Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 My holy grail for GameCube HDMI is: 1) Upscale 480p to 960p (like an OSSC), windowboxed with black bars inside of a 1080p signal. 2) Upscale 240p (Game Boy Interface) to 720p. Any work being done on this anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hey thanks for the response and fair enough. You're right, it should be known you're using an device that's open for all to make if they're capable and have the stuff and tools to do it. I am not, so that's a viable option at a fair enough price for a low print non-mass market run of it. That set of images looks like a really solid piece of work. I wish I were on that level as I'd wire up that Hi-DEF NES kit game tech has for offer when they're not out of stock to a spare top loader I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I have the sideways facing version of this adapter plug and I love it. Mine feels solid no loose connection at all. Glad to see it's been streamlined. The new version looks even sleeker than thd old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Just received the GC Video plug from Zelda. This is his 3.0 version completely professionally factory built and much smaller and more secure than the 2.0 version. It's fits really snug in the connector and outputs a great picture. It's amazing going from composite to this. It's like a night and day difference. The progressive scan games are amazing. I think it gives a better picture than the Wii does with a hdmi plug. His updates and service is top rate. Price is still $100. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 There's no think about it, it does entirely outclass the Wii using some HDMI conversion plug. I wasn't just blowing steam about the sharpness, especially on those progressive scan mode titles as it's just crisp and you find detail that had been there all along hidden under the vaseline blur of old cabling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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