Playing Video Games on my Monitor... Recommendations? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

SuperFLYboy12 · 07-16-2004, 10:11 PM

Hello all,

I'm looking to buy one of those VGA adapters so I can play Gamecube games on my CRT monitor, but I could use some recommendations on which one to get and where to get it from... I haven't had much time to look for some online, but basically I'd like to keep the video quality as close as possible to playing on a TV, maybe even better/crisper/sharper/etc. I don't mind paying a little extra for a better adapter, but hopefully not something too pricey. If it can also be used to watch TV on the monitor, that would be a plus. So please help me out... Thanks in advance!

BigGov · 07-16-2004, 10:26 PM

I don't think you can get very bad with a converter like that, the trouble I had was finding one. But using an S-Video to VGA will look great (and a S-Video GC cable will only run you about $10).

I'm not sure if any can be used to watch TV on the monitor, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was one out there (a TV card for a computer is dirt cheap though).

SuperFLYboy12 · 07-16-2004, 10:45 PM

Ah thanks for the suggestion.... hadn't thought about that..... Yeah, the S-video GC cables are easy to find, but what about those S-video to VGA cables? I'm seeing some on ebay for under $10, but will those work well? I guess I'm a little thrown off by the price....

Destrox · 07-17-2004, 06:02 AM

Here's what I bought:
Universal Console to PC MOnitor VGA Box

http://www.whitedog.co.uk/catalog/pr...roducts_id=308
(Only link I could find and it is WAY overpriced, sorry)

Quote:

This little VGA box will drastically improve the clarity and sharpen the images by simply connecting either your PS1, PS2, GameCube or XBox to a PC monitor. Dependant upon the quality of your screen, you could be looking at a resolution jump from 640 x 480 dpi to a staggering 1024 x 768 dpi. You won't believe your eyes!

It is simple and self-explanatory to connect and links up in the same way as an S-Video port on any TV. Once you switch on, the vastly improved graphics will be instantly noticeable.

Features

Works with PS1 - PS2 - XBox and Gamecube
Amazing hi-res graphic display
Switched, so can use PC without disconnecting and reconnecting
Can use PC's speakers
No external power required
Simple to operate

I use my ps2 with this , and it works awesome through my Logitech Z-5300 speakers.

I bought mine on ebay for 25 bucks.

http://www.disp0sable.org/gallery/al...etup%20box.JPG

http://www.disp0sable.org/gallery/al...io%20setup.JPG

SuperFLYboy12 · 07-17-2004, 12:33 PM

Thanks destrox... that's one of the adapters i've been seeing online and it's been one of the main adapters i've been considering to get...

So you still use the PS2 AV cords though? Like I see that you can connect the adapter straight into your console, so I was wondering why it wasn't connected that way in your pics. But I'd probly have the same setup as yours anyways; I'd like to use my computer speakers as well... And just making sure, there's a port for the S-video too, right?

I tried using my friends adapter with my GC and monitor, and while it played fine and the framerate kept up and all that, the textures were REALLY blurry. That's what I'm trying to avoid in picking an adapter, so how's the video quality of your adapter?

Thanks so much, this is very helpful.

Destrox · 07-17-2004, 06:12 PM

Yeah it has S-Video, and the reason I am not using the Audio portion of the included cords is because it would then need a place for that audio to go out.

On the top part of hte card is where you would normally send the incomming audio outward. BUT, in my case That would have ment two times the amount of wires needed, so i just spliced the ps2 audio directly to my computer speakers.

I definitly did it a diff way then normal, but this way all i needed was a 2 way splitter rather more cords then I allready have.

Oh by the way, you cant directly connect that to your PS2, no matter what you need to use its AV cables since the port on the PS2 is that small flat rectangle thing, i just skipped a step with its audio is all.

07-16-2004, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
SuperFLYboy12 Tilted	Playing Video Games on my Monitor... Recommendations? Hello all, I'm looking to buy one of those VGA adapters so I can play Gamecube games on my CRT monitor, but I could use some recommendations on which one to get and where to get it from... I haven't had much time to look for some online, but basically I'd like to keep the video quality as close as possible to playing on a TV, maybe even better/crisper/sharper/etc. I don't mind paying a little extra for a better adapter, but hopefully not something too pricey. If it can also be used to watch TV on the monitor, that would be a plus. So please help me out... Thanks in advance!

07-16-2004, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	I don't think you can get very bad with a converter like that, the trouble I had was finding one. But using an S-Video to VGA will look great (and a S-Video GC cable will only run you about $10). I'm not sure if any can be used to watch TV on the monitor, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was one out there (a TV card for a computer is dirt cheap though). __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

07-17-2004, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	Yeah it has S-Video, and the reason I am not using the Audio portion of the included cords is because it would then need a place for that audio to go out. On the top part of hte card is where you would normally send the incomming audio outward. BUT, in my case That would have ment two times the amount of wires needed, so i just spliced the ps2 audio directly to my computer speakers. I definitly did it a diff way then normal, but this way all i needed was a 2 way splitter rather more cords then I allready have. Oh by the way, you cant directly connect that to your PS2, no matter what you need to use its AV cables since the port on the PS2 is that small flat rectangle thing, i just skipped a step with its audio is all. __________________ You bore me.... next. Last edited by Destrox; 07-17-2004 at 06:15 PM..

07-16-2004, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
SuperFLYboy12 Tilted	Ah thanks for the suggestion.... hadn't thought about that..... Yeah, the S-video GC cables are easy to find, but what about those S-video to VGA cables? I'm seeing some on ebay for under $10, but will those work well? I guess I'm a little thrown off by the price....

07-17-2004, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
SuperFLYboy12 Tilted	Thanks destrox... that's one of the adapters i've been seeing online and it's been one of the main adapters i've been considering to get... So you still use the PS2 AV cords though? Like I see that you can connect the adapter straight into your console, so I was wondering why it wasn't connected that way in your pics. But I'd probly have the same setup as yours anyways; I'd like to use my computer speakers as well... And just making sure, there's a port for the S-video too, right? I tried using my friends adapter with my GC and monitor, and while it played fine and the framerate kept up and all that, the textures were REALLY blurry. That's what I'm trying to avoid in picking an adapter, so how's the video quality of your adapter? Thanks so much, this is very helpful.