Dreamcast owners, a question for you

[danny_galaga]

Can any of you with a Dreamcast with original (genuine) AV leads have a look to see if it has some sort of sega logo on it somewhere? And if so, where? Plug, I imagine...

If there aren't any obvious markings, could you post a photo, so I know what to look for? I have had terrible luck with aftermarket cables, so would rather get a genuine one....

[ark_ader]

I got mine here and it works great, but its a bit too long. 

[danny_galaga]

I got mine here and it works great, but its a bit too long. 

I'll bear that one in mind, since I've just realised that my TV has S-video! It looks kinda heavy duty. This is what I suspect the original looks like, nice heavy 'bundled' lead, instead of the skinny 'ribbon' type that I currently have

[Drnick]

I love this feedback for that cable.

Upon getting my AV Cable for my oldschool Sega Dreamcast. I noticed a few things.
First, it works perfectly! Both as advertised and as a substitute of my old cable. It can also be used for the following purposes:
* Clothesline
* Jumprope (for short people)
* High tech hairband
* Outer space robot costume (accessory)
* Jar opener
* Whip
* Kitten lasso

[ark_ader]

I love this feedback for that cable.

Upon getting my AV Cable for my oldschool Sega Dreamcast. I noticed a few things.
First, it works perfectly! Both as advertised and as a substitute of my old cable. It can also be used for the following purposes:
* Clothesline
* Jumprope (for short people)
* High tech hairband
* Outer space robot costume (accessory)
* Jar opener
* Whip
* Kitten lasso

Don't forget a noose for strangling those people who come around to your house and beat you on Soul Calibre then laugh at you afterwards. 

Real handy cable indeed!

 

[danny_galaga]

I love this feedback for that cable.

Upon getting my AV Cable for my oldschool Sega Dreamcast. I noticed a few things.
First, it works perfectly! Both as advertised and as a substitute of my old cable. It can also be used for the following purposes:
* Clothesline
* Jumprope (for short people)
* High tech hairband
* Outer space robot costume (accessory)
* Jar opener
* Whip
* Kitten lasso

Don't forget a noose for strangling those people who come around to your house and beat you on Soul Calibre then laugh at you afterwards. 

Real handy cable indeed!

[northerngames]

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Wholesale-DC-VGA-BOX-Cable-dreamcast-vga-box-cable/803976_495794790.html

make the transistion and you'll never go back 

anyone know what that white box on the back of that guy's dc is?

almost looks like a standard sd card sticking out of it.

[HaRuMaN]

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Wholesale-DC-VGA-BOX-Cable-dreamcast-vga-box-cable/803976_495794790.html

Thanks for that link, I've been looking for a cheaper source than eBay.   

[northerngames]

yeah that's were them bastard's are getting them from and turning around and selling for double and triple.

[danny_galaga]

Well, I finally got an original Dreamcast AV lead. And it's only very slightly better than the knock-offs 

Looks like composite isn't the DC's forte. This surprises me since both my N64 and Gamecube look HEAPS better than the DC, both only using composite...

One day I might get an S-video cable, surely that will look half decent. For now, I'm over throwing good money after bad on cables. I've spent more on cables than the DC cost (minus freight)!