Innovation's VGA Box Breaks Your GameCube's Addiction to TV
David A. Dodson

Don't you hate it when you have to get your Cube on and every TV in the house is being used? Well those fine folks at Innovation feel your pain, and to ease it they came out with the GameCube, N64, SNES VGA Box, the only gadget out there that lets you hook up almost any Nintendo gaming system to your computer. And as a bonus it works on the XBox too!

The VGA Box connects to your monitor and plugs into any VGA card via RBG cable (not included) and acts as a passthrough between them. Simply switch between game and PC with the selector switch in the side of the box. External speakers can be connected to a speaker/earphone jack next to the selector. The VGA Box can also be connected to a laptop for portable gaming, or XBox to a laptop for a portable DVD player if you have a laptop with RGB input capabilities (consult your manual). Another plus is that it draws power directly from the memory card slot of the GameCube or XBox, so no outlets are necessary. And since it plays on a VGA monitor, the resolution is several times that of a standard TV.

One thing to bear in mind however is that you might have problems if you have an LCD monitor. There seems to be a conflict with the resolution compatibility on some flat screens. It's something to consider.

All in all, this is a great product. It does what it says and fits in your pocket. For about sixty dollars you can get one anywhere games are sold, or online at Innovation1.com.