Is it possible to..

ZebraRampage · 08-04-2004, 10:47 PM

Is it possible to get a cable to hook up your videogame systems to your computer monitor? I've been looking on the internet for a cable that could do that, but I haven't found any. It would be very convinient to be able to just play my videogames here, using the monitor as the screen.

Null · 08-04-2004, 11:27 PM

yup. theres quite a few.

i have one, but on mine they tend to not look as smooth, sharper,but more pixelated because it wasnt meant for a computer resolution.

some games are able to do higher res tho.

then i've heard of some people having a wire that connects it to the PC and it looks great. so maybe i got the wrong one. heh.

mine tho i got from gamestop its called a Universal VGA adapter

ZebraRampage · 08-04-2004, 11:30 PM

Ah, thanks Null. I'll check that out. I didn't realize that you could get something like that at gamestop.

Null · 08-04-2004, 11:32 PM

well it was a couple years ago. maybe they have better ones now. i'd check EB too

Jonbo298 · 08-05-2004, 01:13 AM

lik-sang.com is a good site to check for VGA adaptors if you want to buy online. Other hten that, check EB's, Gamestop, etc..and see what they have.

bobcat · 08-05-2004, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

well it was a couple years ago. maybe they have better ones now. i'd check EB too

Was it the Dreamcast one?

i bought that and Soul Calibur looked sooooo damn good

Canyarion · 08-05-2004, 04:23 AM

I think most video-cards these days have a video-in, no?

I'm using the video-out to watch DVDs (and DivX) on my TV screen.

thatmariolover · 08-05-2004, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

I think most video-cards these days have a video-in, no?

I'm using the video-out to watch DVDs (and DivX) on my TV screen.

No, most have a video out. Video inputs are a good feature to have, but even if you buy a high end card there are more variations without it than with.

Ace195 · 08-05-2004, 08:13 AM

Yeah you could get a LeadTEK Video Capture Card. If it's an Xbox or one of the newer systems buy the HD converter and you should have no problems running at computer resolution

Jonbo298 · 08-05-2004, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

No, most have a video out. Video inputs are a good feature to have, but even if you buy a high end card there are more variations without it than with.

Ati's All in Wonder series is a good choice for video in and all that other fancy stuff. But if you want to go cheap, a PCI capture card is suffice

Ace195 · 08-05-2004, 11:52 AM

Going cheap would be to go onboard in a video card. To buy aftermarket in a pci is much better because instead of only getting NTSC you get PAL and FM and also the correct programs and the TIVO ability.