Gaming Consoles / Composite Cables I see that this only has the audio ports, no yellow (video) plug, so was wondering if anyone knows of a decent but cheap switch box to plug in a Gamecube and other older systems that can then use the component or HDMI I/O on the back of the TV instead?My current Pelican System Selector Pro switcher says it only outputs on the same port type, so using that and having it go through the component port is no go.Any ideas? only bought the TV since was told it also had RCA plugs!EDIT: NVM, just bought component cables for all but my Gamecube. Guess I can use the Wii to play those... ;)This TV doesn't happen to have a S-Video connection too, does it? Gaming Consoles / Composite Cables I see that this only has the audio ports, no yellow (video) plug, so was wondering if anyone knows of a decent but cheap switch box to plug in a Gamecube and... » Read More Gaming Consoles / Composite Cables I see that this only has the audio ports, no yellow (video) plug, so was wondering if anyone knows of a decent but cheap switch box to plug in a Gamecube and other older systems that can then use the component or HDMI I/O on the back of the TV instead?My current Pelican System Selector Pro switcher says it only outputs on the same port type, so using that and having it go through the component port is no go.Any ideas? only bought the TV since was told it also had RCA plugs!EDIT: NVM, just bought component cables for all but my Gamecube. Guess I can use the Wii to play those... ;)This TV doesn't happen to have a S-Video connection too, does it? « Show Less
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The green of the component inputs will accept the yellow plug of composite outputs and function (iirc it either works perfectly or its in black and white, haven't tested in a while). You can also buy for a relatively low price a composite to component adapter.
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Yeah, I ended up buying component cables for my consoles. The only problem is the game cube is now B&W; since I plugged it's video cable in the first component input. Not an issue, I can use the Wii to play them if needed...Thanks for the reply!
560289
The unit does have RCA plugs; the component input uses RCA plugs. Both component and composite use the same time of plugs -- RCA plugs. The Samsung T240HD does not, however, have either composite inputs or S-Video inputs.
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Can't say for sure since I only use this switch for component video. It's possible that the red white audio plugs only go with s-video or composite. It's also true you can only output what you put in. There is no up or down conversion circuitry from composite to component or vice versa. No HDMI capability also.
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The Gamecube only supports AV cables. So if your TV has AV ports, which it most likely does, then it should work but there is not a way to play games in HD.
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no problem. Just plug the AV out into the input device red, yellow, and white inputs. Haven't tried the component cable since I use HDMI. Don't know if component works or not.
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Best I can say is that it did not work as a composite for me but if you have something that can convert analog to digital then this may? bridge the link. I had to buy a HDMI to RCA composite from another seller to get my old tube Tv to work with my new blueray player. It costs about $33 and looks like a little white box. I hope this helped?
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You can use the yellow cables, just put the yellow plug in the green port. However, you will not be able to use any component (green/blue/red) devices if you're using the yellow cables. It will work with all component devices OR all composite devices, but not both at the same time.
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It will work with any console that outputs in component or composite. To record composite with the stock component breakout cable that's provided, you put the yellow plug (video) into the red component video jack. To record very old consoles that only output RF, you would need to get an RF modulator to convert the signal to composite. Elgato also sells an optional breakout cable that lets you hook up an S-Video input. Face cam would need to be done with something like Xsplit or Open Broadcast Software, if you're going to be streaming with it. I don't know what you'd use if you wanted to just record; I would just record both simultaneously and put them together with a video editing program, personally. I've been using the Elgato to stream with a Wii, Gamecube, and an N64 since I got it. Please, don't answer questions unless you know the answer from hard experience. I would highly recommend this over any other card, this is one of the only ones I've used that just works without extensive setup and troubleshooting.
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Hello, I did not know so I asked someone else. He said that a game system cannot be hocked on. The plugs can be used to attach a DVD player or other audio systems. We never use the plugs actually for anything.B
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The box appears to be a simple switch for each input, with no conversion applied or even available. I have never tried to switch input and output video modes, and am unsure if that is possible on this box, as S-video requires signals that are not separately present in composite video. I have noticed no degradation of video quality using the switch for composite connections. So I agree with Mr. Carlson.
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If I plug component cables in (say from my wii) will the head unit convert the a/v signals and send it out through the hdmi out? Our does the hdmi out only push through hdmi signals?
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Lots of info on the wiki link. However, I did not find answers to these basic questions:* Is there a better connection when the ends are NOT gold-plated?* It seems, + correct me if I'm mistaken, that what type of HDMI cable you get (e.g. 1.3 vs 1.4) depends on the device you're hooking up (its type of connectors). Please confirm or clarify.* Also, what is wikipedia talking about when they say that in 2012, then numbers (e.g. 1.4) will have to be removed?THANKS!
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You need composite out of the box to composite in on the TV if you have a composite device on the switch. If you have a mix of component and composite items plugged intot he box it'll get really hairy in terms of cable routing.
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Sorry, I do most gaming from a console, My media PC has a wireless Keyboard & trkball. Not too good for gaming.I have ran MKV Vids through the 3D converter & found no detectable lag or artifacting. Dunno if that helps but its the best I can offer. Never thought to convert a Vid Game, I might try that if I get the time & update this answer.I have an intermediate level NVidia adapter - don't remember the model but it was bout $80 3 years ago, so it's no Cadillac,Good for most MMedia, not great for gaming)
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Can you please explain this? I have been using a tv from 1995 and use a co-axial cable to hook it up. I am not familiar with HDMI cable, so if this is the only type that plugs into the tv, how can I hook the other end up to my cable box and DVD player? The cable box is newer so may be compatible, but the DVD player is fairly old as well. I don't want to buy a tv that I can't use my DVD player with. Thank you!
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No,its only good for tv,DVD,and cable boxes.it doesn't work on game systems.
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You might have issues there. I'm getting Audio through my other ports as I have had both a PS3 and Wii U hooked up to the unit as well as a Computer from time to time. I've never had any trouble getting Audio through the HDMI. Do you have good cables? If you haven't swapped the cable from your other device, there are plenty of OLDER HDMI cables out there that don't have the audio pathway. HDMI carrying Audio is a slightly newer piece of technology. And also, the device you take the Audio from also has to support passing it over HDMI as well. Older DVD players that can't take firmware updates may not account for this. The PS3 in its infancy didn't do this in the beginning for instance, and I had the audio through an extra optical cable. They updated the firmware to fit the new standard so one nice cable for everything. Hope that helps. Good luck,
944360
This will only work for your GameCube if the slot for outputting Video is the same type of slot as the Wii. Usually these are unique to each game system. I do not have a game cube or I could check for you. However this link a person posted that you CANNOT use the same cable http://techforums.nintendo.com/message/60132. If you need to convert from the AV cables on the gamecube to HDMI look at this Amazon link...