I will be reviewing the experience that component cables give in the above me systems. I should note that the Gamecube component cable review comes from my Wii but from what I have read online the experience is the same except one small detail which I will point out in that review.
Component cables are five RCA cables used for better picture quality. They RCA cables for video(as shown on Wikipedia) and two for left and right audio. Although a better picture is always a good thing, having three times the throughput(number of chickens you can stuff down a pipe :)), they do provide up to 1080i in resolution(that's HD btw) and there HD capabilities will be what I will be talking about for the most part. The I stands for “interlaced”, 720p and 480p are also possible and in that case the p stands for “progressive scan”. You can SEE the difference Here. (compare the top and bottom images to see what interlaced video looks like on a Progressive Scan display with a really good filter.) ALL HDTV are progressive scan devices and do special filtering to display interlaced(something with "i" in it) video like deinterlacing.
Xbox:
To get component cables for the Xbox (and I mean the none-360 Xbox in-case you got confused) you need either a connector with wires coming out or a box with "holes" and you have to supply your own wires. I have a third party version of the box, so I have to supply my own cables. By the way Microsoft is nice enough to include a port for Fiber-optic audio if you have a high end sound system like Dolby-Digital or DTS. Getting a box or cables is hard and if you can supplier your own cables getting a box will save you money.
Once you have the box then you can run your Xbox at UP TO 1080i. Most games only support 480P and I know of at least one game that advertises a higher res then it outputs(changed it at the last moment)
Component cables are five RCA cables used for better picture quality. They RCA cables for video(as shown on Wikipedia) and two for left and right audio. Although a better picture is always a good thing, having three times the throughput(number of chickens you can stuff down a pipe :)), they do provide up to 1080i in resolution(that's HD btw) and there HD capabilities will be what I will be talking about for the most part. The I stands for “interlaced”, 720p and 480p are also possible and in that case the p stands for “progressive scan”. You can SEE the difference Here. (compare the top and bottom images to see what interlaced video looks like on a Progressive Scan display with a really good filter.) ALL HDTV are progressive scan devices and do special filtering to display interlaced(something with "i" in it) video like deinterlacing.
Xbox:
To get component cables for the Xbox (and I mean the none-360 Xbox in-case you got confused) you need either a connector with wires coming out or a box with "holes" and you have to supply your own wires. I have a third party version of the box, so I have to supply my own cables. By the way Microsoft is nice enough to include a port for Fiber-optic audio if you have a high end sound system like Dolby-Digital or DTS. Getting a box or cables is hard and if you can supplier your own cables getting a box will save you money.
Once you have the box then you can run your Xbox at UP TO 1080i. Most games only support 480P and I know of at least one game that advertises a higher res then it outputs(changed it at the last moment)
I should point out that some games are 16:9 which looks really good on a wide screen monitor but your monitor must have a stretch button* because this is a “trick” whereby the image is made “tall and thin” and then starched to 16:9.
* My capture card has a stretch button.
Gamecube:
The Gamecube can ONLY display 480p which IS a big step over 480i. The ONLY difference in experience between Gamecube and Wii where component cables are considered is in hardware, after all the Wii is a 100% backward compatibly Gamecube, unlike the other systems.(but you can't use SOME GameCube accosies on the Wii). You need a Gamecube made ealery on in the lifecycle to use component cables and Gamecube component cables go into a different port on the back of the Gamecube then reluger AV cables. If you only have 1 port on your Gamecube, it's too new. We acutely have a Gamecube in the house with the correct ports but I still use my* Wii for I got component cables for it. :)
A lot of games for the Gamecube have Progressive Scan** unofficially, that is even if they don't say Progressive Scan on the box. Some games don't and they are limited to 480i(interlaced). If a game does have it, it brings a large improvement to the game. (Things looks smother and text is a lot more readable). There were not to many TVs at the Gamecubes release that supported Progressive Scan, so there is no "swich" you can set to make all your games use it, so ever singel game asks even on every start up(not saved).
Gamecube:
The Gamecube can ONLY display 480p which IS a big step over 480i. The ONLY difference in experience between Gamecube and Wii where component cables are considered is in hardware, after all the Wii is a 100% backward compatibly Gamecube, unlike the other systems.(but you can't use SOME GameCube accosies on the Wii). You need a Gamecube made ealery on in the lifecycle to use component cables and Gamecube component cables go into a different port on the back of the Gamecube then reluger AV cables. If you only have 1 port on your Gamecube, it's too new. We acutely have a Gamecube in the house with the correct ports but I still use my* Wii for I got component cables for it. :)
A lot of games for the Gamecube have Progressive Scan** unofficially, that is even if they don't say Progressive Scan on the box. Some games don't and they are limited to 480i(interlaced). If a game does have it, it brings a large improvement to the game. (Things looks smother and text is a lot more readable). There were not to many TVs at the Gamecubes release that supported Progressive Scan, so there is no "swich" you can set to make all your games use it, so ever singel game asks even on every start up(not saved).
Wii:
Yes I know PS2 comes next in the title but a Wii reviews of the Wii would be good. The Wii is focused on the wireless controls not graphics, so the Wii also is the only "current gen" console that only supports 480P. unlike the Gamecube, 90% Wii games are 480P. Unlike the Gamecube most Wii games are widescreen 16:9. This really has a good effect but I can't use my small 22" screen in my room due to space constraints and 480P on our large Sony Bravie does not look that good (you can see all the games flaws). The Wii refuses to output a European stech single for the 16:9(which has to be steached for it is really a SQISHED 4:3 signal)*. Bty don't be foiled into buying $30 component cables when you can get them for "a song".
Yes I know PS2 comes next in the title but a Wii reviews of the Wii would be good. The Wii is focused on the wireless controls not graphics, so the Wii also is the only "current gen" console that only supports 480P. unlike the Gamecube, 90% Wii games are 480P. Unlike the Gamecube most Wii games are widescreen 16:9. This really has a good effect but I can't use my small 22" screen in my room due to space constraints and 480P on our large Sony Bravie does not look that good (you can see all the games flaws). The Wii refuses to output a European stech single for the 16:9(which has to be steached for it is really a SQISHED 4:3 signal)*. Bty don't be foiled into buying $30 component cables when you can get them for "a song".
* basically this means you have to hit the “starch” or “wide” button every time you turn on the system.
PS2:
The PS2 is the weakest of the systems. All but a few games can do 480P MAX in SOME games and ONLY when advertised (unlike the Gamecube) a). Although component cables are coloured red, green and blue and you might be able to use them that way most TVs don't support "RGB" over component cables so DON'T use that setting on your PS2 menu (use YPbPr). If you do just hit "X" and "left" and set it back.
The PS2 is the weakest of the systems. All but a few games can do 480P MAX in SOME games and ONLY when advertised (unlike the Gamecube) a). Although component cables are coloured red, green and blue and you might be able to use them that way most TVs don't support "RGB" over component cables so DON'T use that setting on your PS2 menu (use YPbPr). If you do just hit "X" and "left" and set it back.
Anyways component cables are prity good!
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