Nintendo GameCube HDMI - The EON GCHD MKII Review | MVG

[@Frankfurtdabezzzt]

00:50 this is what peak performance looks like

[@MrBroken030]

The only thing thats missing is the Bloosport training montage music :D

[@TimmyTurner421]

Meh someone make this a gif lol

[@ModernVintageGamer]

oh man i totally should have done that haha

[@overlordalfredo]

@@ModernVintageGamer never too late - you still have that video material... ;D

[@wojiaobill]

lame

[@GearSeekers]

0:50 made me spit my coffee out! Great video as usual. I think I'll grab one of these for my GCN.

[@ModernVintageGamer]

bruh you are a serial coffee spitter :D :D

[@GearSeekers]

For once it was you who triggered it too, not Klaire hahaha!

[@cyberdemon9306]

Same here hahahah i'm dead

[@TekTherapy]

@@GearSeekers Holding them ☕ mugs..

[@matt4193]

Another thing to note is that it includes a JTAG connector for firmware updating. Pretty nifty device

[@MrMario2011]

Awesome review on this, my guy. I picked up the original earlier this year, although it looked nice I wish it did have more for the $150 price tag. This looks to be everything people were asking for and more at the same price, I'd definitely nab this model if I didn't already have one on hand.

[@ayetimes2]

It's been 3 years and there's still no replies

[@tsnickotine1535]

​@ayetimes2 another two years, its just cause its rare that people actually buy everything to get that old feel back

[@FinalBaton]

F-Zero GX still looks stunning to this day...

[@wojiaobill]

meh

[@dariohc6898]

And better than forza lol

[@ME-gt7nj]

dario HC ah come on man

[@DragonProtector]

the modded version looks way better

[@kaczmaracyck]

@@DragonProtector Modded version?

[@ModernVintageGamer]

Special thanks to Todds Nerd Cave for his GCHD Footage - Show him your support and hit him up with a sub at - kzbin.info

[@RisingRevengeance]

I ordered a Carby yesterday after the My Life in Gaming video. I look forward to being able to easily capture from my favorite console.

[@RisingRevengeance]

@MrCdm75 Late reply but yeah I ordered it from their website insurrectionindustries.com

[@MatSpeedle]

As always really respect your unbiased reviews of products when you get them them for free/for review. Keep up the awesome work MVG!

[@RUOK2000]

Love that this has the audio out too! $150 a little steep... but this is obviously a little niche device. Great coverage as always mate.

[@Mithos05]

I just recently picked up gcn after not having one since i sold it when the wii launched. These kinds of videos are very helpful as i dive back in, so thank you. I'm currently using composite and i can tolerate it, but having a 4ktv means every little improvement is huge, so I'd prefer to maximize quality. Thank you again, and keep up the great work!

[@bhirawamaylana466]

Man Twilight Princess, F Zero GX, Star Wars, Metroid Prime, Star Fox and Mario Sunshine still look great game until these day and I love playing it via Dolphin to get 1080p or 4K.

[@ArtisChronicles]

dolphin has the tendency to make 3D models pop when using certain settings. I enjoyed doing that lol

[@billypeterson9284]

The quality of your videos is pretty awesome. I was genuinely surprised when I saw that you didn’t have millions of subscribers. You are good with the camera and very knowledgeable. Love the channel!

[@deshelly_athetos]

More videos about gamecube!!

[@ModernVintageGamer]

In the works. I will be modding one in a future video then giving it away on the channel

[@nerone1984]

@@ModernVintageGamer How about one about softmod the gamecube via Smash\Wind Waker Hacks + SWISS + SD Gecko? I feel is really one of the most obscure but easy way to mod the cube!

[@cmanesq]

@@ModernVintageGamer who won the xbox?

[@gamerstimes127]

0:42 MVG flexing his consoles 0:46 MVG FLEXING

[@TekTherapy]

Same here bought mine from Lik'San as well years back. Now it's worth gold. As well man what did I buy tons of dreamcast parts from them back in the day. Good times. Great Video as usual! Really need to get me an GCHD or similar soon.

[@celticwarlord4204]

I never considered myself a hard gamer, yet I find myself binging your videos.

[@neilosadchy6265]

I bought my component cables for my GC at EB games back in the day, they were 39.99. I just recently discovered that I owned them when I opened my gamecube box up to put the memory cards back in the box. Boy was I surprised. Past Me was on top of things lol

[@Flandz420]

I like how Grover is just sitting there, watching you play the GameCube at 3:13

[@djr4840]

I have this on my 480p EDTV Plasma and it’s amazing.

[@NicoDsSBCs]

As always a great video. I love your video's while I'm not a gamer. Last week I had to make a review video about RecalBox on a new SBC. The RockPi4B. I had never played N64, PSP, NES, SNES, ... I actually did not enjoy playing all those games. Only games I'm used playing are racing games. All the others I truly didn't know what I had to do. My video will be online by the end of the week. I've got to wait until RecalBox is released. My favorite game was F1 Championship on the N64. PSP also worked great on the RockPi4B, I was amazed by that. Thanks for the great content, greetings, NicoD

[@wojiaobill]

F-Zero looked amazing on the GC

[@FlintG]

William Hetherington Yup it did even on a crt tv.

[@robertomarsachjr3796]

Wow that call back to LikSang brought back some memories.

[@nicktronson2977]

I need an HDMI solution for my face.

[@pisse3000]

F

[@tinkersans]

f- but same tho-

[@DE23]

Can I use that as my senior quote?

[@entropy-cat]

My capture card has a color bleed issue that I finally realized when I bought this thing. My OSSC was counteracting the problem by being able to multiply the resolution but in the case of the GCHD it's a lot more notable.

[@ctwoproducer7227]

The best channel ever. Information is endless .

[@Thewickedjon]

your setup looked better with the ultrawide. you should bring it back, and use that 4k panel as topmounted

[@Anyonewhos]

Mate you have a sick set up in the background

[@archergardiner-sheridan6346]

Love the little dance haha

[@mdrumt]

Loved a look into your workout routine 😍

[@LeeBondo]

That's a nice piece of kit. If I still had a GC I would definitely want one!

[@martinaraujo2555]

I wonder how the new Carby component cables stack up against the original component cables

[@silverian]

00:50 You can also use Gamecube to keep you in good health condition :-)

[@overlordalfredo]

For 150 bucks I could get 5 GameCube Consoles... The device might be good but to justify *that price* it needs to at least bring me a beer while playing!

[@Bitzell]

How the hell can you get 5 game cubes? The console ALONE with NO controller is $50 controllers can range from 20-30 bucks. And you still gotta get games for it.

[@kiimaro]

@@Bitzell Simple ebay search gives me that they go for 30$ with free international shipping. So no, you can get 5 GameCubes for 150 bucks.

[@antoinepersonnel6509]

On Every garage sales un France, a GC is like 20 to 50 depend on the numbers of controlers.... Lol

[@brianmay882]

Besides there are plenty of ways to play Gamecube much cheaper or even free. This is just for a small niche of retro enthusiasts wanting to play on the original console.

[@NinjaKurosai]

Not even 10 years ago Gamecubes were going for $15 bucks.

[@TheRealSkillman]

The Panasonic Game Cube was so rare I can see why they didn't see the need to accommodate it.

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

That Panasonic dude. I am sooo jealous! What a machine!

[@Itsmealder]

Man I love your videos !! I had learn a ton out of your videos man Keep up the good work and by the way GameCube is one of my favourite consoles of all time the switch is in my number one!

[@gregharder2765]

Since the price is already high, it would be interesting to see how this looks with the Marseille Inc. mCable for some post processing.

[@staticzero01]

Idk about the mCable, but I just got a mClassic and it looks beautiful.

[@WilbertBeltman]

I got this in today and I have no audio for some reason. But no one seems to have this problem since I can't find any solution on it

[@bear5016]

Go into GCVideo menu (hold Left top/Right top Y+X). I think its "other options" and turn on "DVI Enhancment". Im not sure why this isnt on by default.

[@samuelsalinas9724]

I really enjoy your channel. Keep going with your awesome projects too.

[@MobileDecay]

The cable is worth more than the console? Lol.

[@ians_parks]

Get a carby adapter for $75. It has superior build quality and actually comes with the remote and hdmi cable you need to use it unlike eon who are proudly charging $150 for their cheap shitty handmade adapters.

[@lurk50000]

Ian Cowell it‘s sold out

[@ians_parks]

@@lurk50000 They shouldn't take long to restock. It may be in short supply at the moment because of this covid-19 mess.

[@antoniomontana2034]

Ian Cowell thanks for the info

[@brandontalbort]

@@ians_parks I wish this comment aged better

[@troedsangberg]

Wow - I had no idea it was that rare. Like you I bought the component cable way back then and being a regular Lik-Sang customer maybe from there as well. Still have it somewhere.

[@TeamTeddy666]

You should do a video on CEMU. I don't know what it is, but your style of videos would be amazing for a video about that emulator, even though you mainly focus on retro-ish games. BOTW at 4k 60fps hacked is godly.

[@mathewrimmer1945]

For me, the wiiu and nintendont with the GameCube controller adaptor is the best option.

[@TommyAgramonSeth]

Also note that you can use Nintendont on Wii as well (along with the GC gamedisc support) and you can get a decent Wii component cable for cheap.

[@madmax2069]

@@TommyAgramonSeth indeed, and the video output quality I'd indeed worse on the Wii, it's not that much worse, and definitely not enough of a difference to warrant $150.

[@brianmay882]

Absolutely, plenty of ways to play Gamecube titles without dishing out $150.

[@angusmacangus3181]

Wiii Homebrew with Nintendont. Sold my old Gamecube years ago. This is a niche product for suckers who think it's the only 'purist' option. Let them pay the premium.

[@mathewrimmer1945]

i agree, i think people are getting carried away with using original hardware. simply no point. @@angusmacangus3181

[@darronb248]

the only reason i can see that gchd mkii costs that much is because the component cable costs 250+ the gchd could easily be sold a fair bit cheaper than its current price giving more people the chance to upgrade and enjoy it

[@ET_Videos]

I really need to pick up a GameCube!!

[@endmysuffering8720]

Honestly, not really. The Wii plays the games just fine.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

@@endmysuffering8720 - Or even better, mod a Wii-U. About as easy as a Wii to mod, hdmi HD standard, native Wii support & unlocked GC support with Nintendont, better hardware for emulators & homebrew, + Wii-U game support! A Wii-U can be had used for less than the cost of this adapter alone! The only problem is you need an adapter to use GC controllers & there are no GC memory card ports for save file transfer. They can be copied to a Wii-U's sd card, though.

[@Solanza]

Lmfao that clip at 0:50 was perfection mate!

[@elongatedcarrot3704]

I use the like button to mark the videos I watched. Cheers MVG :)

[@legoboy-ox2kx]

The digital out port was originally not for component output, but rather a custom 3D screen.

[@jamesduran3804]

Thanks. You just saved me a bunch of money. I still have my original GameCube component cable

[@MrSEA-ok2ll]

Another fantastic and professional video...thank you.

[@angelarturokooistra7671]

Haha you crazy Aussie, I never knew you could do some exercise with gamecubes. Anyway, I like your videos of their topics. It always interests me. Keep it going mate!

[@oz673]

HELLO FROM AUSTRALIA!!!

[@oz673]

Dude, finally been noticed by my favourite australian youtuber, cool.

[@testikuskitestdrivr6012]

Nice Yamahas man, I've got the bigger models on my studio/desktop.

[@Lucario1121]

"I can't seem anyway this thing can work on a Panasonic Gamecube" Spawnwave knows a way

[@therationalist4340]

Lmao this guy puts Spawnwave to shame. Anybody with a screwdriver and half a brain can take stuff apart.

[@draketungsten74]

I ordered one of those component cables from Nintendo back in the day, for my 16:9 HD CRT. Unfortunately, it immediately went on backorder and then unavailable, so I never got one. I remember hesitating, because I thought the original price of $25-$30 was expensive back then. Even though I have a modded Wii U, there is benefit in getting one of these for Game Boy Player and GBA connector compatibility.

[@Lenophis]

I noticed some audio delay on the Metroid Prime 2 segment of the video. Is audio delay persistent with the HDMI adapter? Also, shoutouts to using the Analogue Super NT/Mega SG HDMI cable there.

[@ny1523]

Yes, I noticed the delay too. This & the Carby have an audio delay that is really annoying. Not sure why no reviews or comments mention it? I got around it by using the Carby & plugging the composite audio connections into a soundbar & used the Carby for video, though for the price of these I wish it just worked.

[@iawnlad]

This is by far the best and most in-depth review on the GameCube hdmi modding scene! Thanks again for the amazing videos :D

[@bustergundo516]

Good video. Will there be a wii video like this in the future?

[@albertwesker2050]

Does this one have the sound lag (about 1 second or so) like the original GCHD? And why does no one talk about this? I have a GCHD

[@ny1523]

It appears to have a lag in this video. Not sure why he wouldn’t mention it?

[@staticzero01]

I have a MK-II and get no audio lag. From what I understand the original GCHD had lag due to it pulling audio through the digital port somehow.

[@FrameRater]

Here in Canada, they actually sold those component cables at retail. They were in a local Royal Canadian Superstore, where I bought my GameCube network adaptor. Unfortunately I never bought the component cables as back then I was still using an old CRT without that input, and I parted ways with the network adaptor which I got on sale at one point for $1.

[@SFStransit]

The only way to play vintage/retro games is where you can smell and taste the individual pixels.

[@CloudMcRip]

Wait, there wasn't any Gamecube with built in sandwich maker? :( Nice video, i really likes your reviews. My life in Gaming did a video about the same topic on the same time and with your video it's amazing what kind of a picture I got as a consumer do buy a hdmi solution for my Gamecube. One last thing, there is a HDMI Cable for the xbox classic out from mascarry, it works very well and maybe you are quite interested to get one of these.

[@inhthuyyen2527]

Why don't they make 3rd party component cables for GameCube?

[@andysalas7346]

Hi, awesome video :) but I'm wondering, what about input lag? is there any noticiable input lag?

[@humanice2]

You didn't mention the input lag, whether it's still there, I have the original component cables for gamecube, and playing games such as F-Zero GX can be nearly unplayable because of the massive input lag

[@gamecubeplayer]

enable progressive scan to reduce input lag

[@ironmaiden5658]

Love your work mate. Thank you.

[@mersa316]

I liked the video because of the GameCube boxing gloves bit, it was a delightful inclusion.

[@aceinsidious564]

Its Beyond Me Why Anybody Would “ACTUALLY” Want To Buy It, No Disrespect towards anyone whom already did, But Couldn’t You Just Get A Wii HDMI cable to The GameCube To connect To Lab-top, PC. And Just Use Your Cell Phone, Email It To Yourself Open Email From lab-top To Then Make Edits From Your Computer An Accurate Almost Spot On Price Would Be $89.95 Just To Split LiveStreaming in its own, Though, “Supercharges Your GameCube” Is Their Marketing Gimmick and The Comparison is Like “ What Comparison “ The Only Difference I COULD make out was Falco’s Display Background Is literally Just A Tad Brighter than Usual. Bottom of The Line Great For LiveStreaming, Just SuperCharges The Living $50 Fees Right Outta Yer Credit Card Straight Up 💯

[@joncollins7730]

Love the dance Lol, love that Panasonic Q even more though. I still regret not investing in one.

[@gex581990]

What about OEM Component vs GCHD2’s Component

[@leem1076]

Just got a wii, decided to get a wii because a component cable is so expensive! I’m modding my Wii right now

[@titanderp]

How’d it go?

[@leem1076]

@@titanderp I haven't had time to fully mod my Wii yet. Need to grab some GC controllers and install more games.

[@titanderp]

L7JM Ah ok, good luck!

[@boydpukalo8980]

I just received my GC HD Mk II from GameStop of all places as everybody else was out of stock or price gouging. Now I am keeping an eye out for a reasonably priced brand new DOL-001 console. Already have a couple games. Metroid, XIII, Star Wars.....

[@drstrangelove77]

What interests me as an European the most: Does it also work on PAL Consoles or is it NTSC only? Another thing I don't quite understand is how do you switch between progressive scan and interlaced mode? I know that the Wii gives you the option of choosing between an HD TV 480p or regular 480i output, but I don't remember the GameCube having that same options available in the settings menu?

[@alhuno1]

Most games will ask at boot times if you want to enable progressive scan, just select Yes.

[@FaresMason]

0:50 subbed, liked, and favorited for that dance.

[@Martin.chapman]

I love this and saving up for one in purple am I the only one that has fallen in love with the box 😂😂

[@jaym5118]

Someone needs to make these things so that EVERYONE can afford to get one. Somewhere within the $25-$50 range. Because the current prices are INSANE!

[@ians_parks]

Carby is more reasonable at $79. Still expensive but far less scummy then Eon's ridiculous $150. Especially considering how cheaply made it is in comparison to the Carby.

[@jaym5118]

@@ians_parks Does the Carby one have the extra output for streaming like the Eon one does? I'm not a streamer, but sometimes I like to make my own personal game reviews and stuff.

[@ians_parks]

@@jaym5118 No it doesnt have the 2nd output for component cables. It was added in the 2nd revision of Eon's GCHD adapter. The Carby one never did this.

[@ariltondelimapimenta8256]

One of the best youtube channels!

[@TheCoolDave]

more and more I need to build my own GCvideo board... I already had boards printed, ordered all the components... I just need the TIME to build it...

[@jondavies5393]

The best way to play Gamecube games is to buy off Ebay a Wii for $15 and a Wii2hdmi Adaptor for $3. Been playing Smash Bros Melee, Mario Sunshine, Mario Kart Double Dash & Metroid Prime on it. Looks amazing!

[@smobilson1359]

Jon Davies when did they make a game boy player for the wii?

[@jondavies5393]

@@smobilson1359 Haha good one. I don't like playing my gameboy color / advance games on tv anyway. I got an original back lit gba for them bro.

[@DOYLETWAT]

I regret never playing the GameCube back in the day. It looks like a good machine.

[@all-in-onegamerhd2076]

Never too late to play it.

[@thetruthx2154]

My 480p is greyed out and won't let me select it as a option :l

[@spooky_electric]

If the Carby has the same performance as this adapter, $75 sounds like a fair price. But $150 for the EON seems excessive. At that point, you’re better off just spending the extra $50 on the official component cables, and still getting superior image quality with it.

[@jaym5118]

I have a component cable, but I think it's for the Wii. But if I remember right, it seems like I could never really see any big difference in video quality. But that was so long ago that I might have just forgot. My new 4K TV doesn't even have component cable plugs on the back. Only composite.

[@OdklejenieMozgowe]

How about using Wii with component cable VS devices you takling about?

[@WestTownHD]

Has this been tested with the elgato HD 60S?? I Would love to stream using this method, but i'm not sure if the compatibility is there.

[@caviar_dreamz]

The biggest reason for someone like me to get this is to use it with GameBoy Interface and a CRT. It’s a niche audience, but it’s great for people who want the best picture possible for GameBoy games on an analog TV. Hopefully in the future this goes down in price then I can enjoy using it with my Trinitron.

[@Rickenbacker451]

Does an HDMI adapter make sense when using a PAL Gamecube, since the games just run run in 576i? And does the adapter eliminate combing artefacts caused by the conversion from interlaced to progressive on LCD TVs?

[@legb0y]

Dude them GameCube punches were great!

[@rileyk5228]

Wow, I remember lik-sang!!!! I bought mine off Kijiji. Some dude in a small town about 10 hour drive away was selling em for 10bucks. i asked if he'd ship at my expense, he did... yay!

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

I used to have a GameCube component cable, but when I saw the crazy prices on it nowadays, I cashed in.

[@DragonProtector]

i got ym original gamecube but use my nintendo wii with component cable

[@KYBlueJedi]

I cannot get the RetrovisionHD Wii component cable to work with MKII. Audio works, just the video cuts out after booting the GC.Unusuable signal.

[@pseudonayme7717]

You have earned my sub 👍😎

[@Lperezident]

Sucks that it isn’t compatible with the Gamecube model DOL-101 :( any other recommendations or workarounds?

[@ians_parks]

A rad2x though its composite only unless you have a pal gamecube for rgb. No svideo support unfortunately, but still an improvement over straight composite into your flat panel. You could also use a retrotink2x and a good svideo cable if you need the svideo support.

[@or2130]

How do you know if 480p mode is on ? It says to hold b but nothing happens

[@bobmurphy9380]

So this doesn't work for us in the UK on Pal systems and disc's that are not progressive scan?

[@Falcon5698]

Well id assume most ppl arent going to stream their games. I get that ppl need to be rewarded for their work making this stuff, but 150 dollars to most ppl is not worth it. They really need to keep this stuff in the $20-30 ballpark, saving some of those added features and bigger price tags for the streamers who need it.

[@ians_parks]

The funny thing is they didnt do any of the work. The gcvideo software used by these hdmi adapters is open source, anyone can use it. Eon simply made their own but had the nerve to charge $150 for theirs as if they are having to recoup the cost of developement. Their second adapter (also $150) rips off the Mike Chi's retrotink2x line of of products, which arent open source. Going so far as to scratch off the chip labels and cover them in epoxy in an effort to hide it.

[@Mystixor]

If only it were easier to know which products will be abundant and which will be scarce in 20 years from now.

[@dstinnettmusic]

Just got one today and I cannot believe the difference. Great video but it's impossible to put I to words how much of a difference this thing makes.

[@DeanDoom]

I had 3 of the official original cables, sold a few years back with the console for $100. If I only knew its true worth..........

[@zwingler]

6:50 50HZ f zero gx intro *shivers in disgust*... just kidding internet dont kill me