Nintendo GameCube HDMI Kaico adapter review with GC Video & showcasing SWISS [HD 1440p60]
If possible watch in 1440p and full screen for the best video picture, Randomised Gaming's in depth review and showcase of Kaico HDMI Gamecube in action which is one of the cheaper HDMI adapter on the market under £100. Review was put together by our editor Riven.
Disclosure Kaico directly provided us with a review unit of their GameCube HDMI Kaico adapter for this review. Randomised Gaming has full control of all the content included in the video. However, this can fall under endorsement rules for the FTC and ASA as the unit was provided to us for free. Worth noting we purchased our OSSC unit with our own funds in 2019. We hope you enjoy this video.
Video content table and timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Disclosures
03:58 What's in the box
05:02 Compatible Gamecube models and setup
06:49 GC Video software run down and features
14:10 Why you want a digital output device and Progressive Scan
18:00 RGB & HDMI, 480i / 480p Two way comparison
19:08 RGB & HDMI, 480i / 480p Four way comparison
20:49 Other digital output Gamecube cables
25:50 Picture quality discussion
27:01 Kaico HDMI Gamecube 480p comparison against Wii
29:27 Kaico HDMI Gamecube 480p comparison against Wii U
31:55 Mario Power Tennis Gamecube HDMI, Wii & Wii U comparison
33:25 Mario Power Tennis screenshot comparison
34:20 Pikmin 2 Gamecube HDMI, Wii & Wii U comparison
33:09 Pikmin 2 screenshot comparison
36:44 Gameboy Advance Player support and GB Interface
39:42 PAL resolution testing
40:15 Retro content 240p games and scanline
41:53 Sega Saturn and Gamecube 240p quality comparison on Mega Man X4
43:51 Mega Man X4 240p screenshot comparison
44:23 Retro content picture quality
45:49 Forcing Progressive Scan with SWISS
46:44 GC Video Scanlines options comparison
47:30 Summary and verdict on Kaico HDMI for Gamecube, plus SWISS discussion
Games shown in this review in order of appearance, Smashing Drive, Super Monkey Ball, Viewiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble, F-Zero GX, Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, CAPCOM VS. SNK 2 EO: Mark of the Millennium, Mr. Driller Drill Land, X-MEN Legends, Mario Power Tennis, Pikmin 2, Steel Empire (GBA), Astro Boy: Omega Factor (GBA), Final Fight One (GBA), Golden Sun (GBA), Astérix & Obélix XXL, The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link), The Tower of Druaga, Mega Man X4, Mega Man Anniversary Collection (Mega Man VI), Mega Man Anniversary Collection (Mega Man VII), Mega Man Anniversary Collection (Mega Man 8), The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (The Ocarina of Time), Baten Kaitos Origins, Kururin SQuash!, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Metal Arms: Glitch in the System, Micro Machines.
HDMI Kaico Gamecube adapter product shop links:
https://www.amazon.com/NINTENDO-GAMECUBE-HDMI-ADAPTOR-CONVERTER/dp/B083RXFNDD
https://www.amazon.co.uk/NINTENDO-GAMECUBE-HDMI-ADAPTOR-CONVERTER/dp/B083RXFNDD
Kaico official website: https://kaicolabs.com/
Intro and outros included in this video, Template from Panzoid by Magnus DZN, edited by Riven, intro music is Chipper Doodle and outro music is Grasshopper by Quincas Moreira.
Chipper Doodle - Electronic Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Footage is captured directly from original hardware in this case a PAL Nintendo Gamecube console, by Kaico Gamecube hdmi adapter using the digital output via Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro or Open Source Scan Converter. Upscaled to 1440p to improve the video bit rate.
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